Poker Strategy: Cash Poker

Under the Gun

Trigger Happy

In this situtation, you should lead out to see where you are in the hand
In this situtation, you should lead out to see where you are in the hand

Playing under the gun without a premium hand is an entirely feasible situation to be in

Last time I discussed the subject of playing creatively under the gun – however, given the trickiness of playing from this position it is necessary to expand on some of the concepts I flagged up. In this article I have set out three examples which I have experienced time and time again and which you are likely to run into – if you have not done so already. In all three situations, you will notice that my starting cards are suited connectors, thereby adhering to an important mantra of mine which is: if you are going to push from under the gun, at least do it with a hand that has a chance of winning.

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