In poker, the hand you hold has different possibilities depending upon the game that you’re playing: what would be a great hand in one form of poker will, in essence, be total junk in another discipline of the game. In this continuing 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. Small Pairs - Hit Or Get Out When it comes down to the small pairs – and in this instance, we are talking about pocket fives through pocket deuces – your basic option of play is to look for hitting the set. Because these particular pocket pairs are so small, the flop could – and more than likely will – bring any card that can crush your hand. The proper approach that we will discuss, 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. You can, unless betting gets vastly out of hand, make the call. When you have the small pair, ...