In the game of poker, sometimes the hand you hold has different capabilities depending upon the game that you’re playing: what would be a great hand in one form of poker will be mere junk in another discipline of the game. In this series of articles, we’ll examine particular hands and what strategies a player should put in place; because the same hand isn’t always the best in different games. Middle Pairs - Tricky And Dangerous When it comes down to the middle pairs – and in this instance, we are talking about pocket sixes through pocket pairs – you can find yourself in a very tricky circumstance. You are starting with a pocket pair, but it is very susceptible to being outdrawn. Unless you hit the set (in most games, as you will see), it is a hand that will often be beaten by players who sit on face cards or Aces. The proper approach, dependent on the game, will help you to maximize the value and, when you are in a difficult situation, get away with the least amount of chips lost. Texas Hold’em In Texas Hold’em, the pocket pair can be wielded pretty easily. When you have the middle pair, ...