It's especially nice if he figures you'd never play a (7,2-o) because 'everybody knows' it's the worst hand. Flops like that look very non-threatening to TP, especially in a HU or SB v BB contest.
You see a flop like (A,7,2) (K,7,2) (Q,7,2) and he has the TP, you just might stack him. You just might pick up the BB, and if he calls, he may not be able to beat your pair of 7's. In SB v BB situations (2,7) in the SB isn't a bad hand to hit it. The 7 is good mid-card strength, kickers are less likely to be a factor, and 2nd button stands a better chance of winning.
(2,7-o) can't make a straight, it makes underpairs, and needs to hit two pair or a Full to be worth anything, and those are long shot flops.ĭifferent story when playing head-up. If you're playing full ring, then there's no reason to ever play (2,7-o) unless you're making an advertising play to shake a nitty image, or you're just plain stealing where your cards don't matter. Like everything else about Poker, it depends, it depends, it depends.
