one limper to me, i'm in middle position with A 2 2 2 .

i limped, but i wasn't sure if it was good.

pros of the hand:

- i am WAY less likely to get counterfeited.
- my ace is suited.
- i am WAY less likely to get quartered when i make a nut low.

cons:

- pretty obvious, i have nothing else working for the hand. only one two-card combination basically.

do the pros outweigh the cons?

aseem

Don't forget, an Ace would counterfeit you, they DO sometimes come on the board :-)

If I was bored and felt that one more player behind me would call (i.e. 5 to the flop) then I might call, however I don't think you give up very much by folding:- even if 5 players see the flop, you run the risk of having to pay 2.5BB to win 1.25BB, although the clubs do help.

Is there not a standard rule to NEVER play a hand that has trips in it (unless you ar ethe BB obviously and got to see the flop for free)? I MAY have played that hand from the SB, but definately wouldn't from ANY other position (except BB)... :?

regardless of the trips, the hand has scooping potential. position is questionable, though. i'd prefer to be near the button with this.

Many a hand has scooping "potential", but this hand doesn't have as much as many other hands. Easy fold pre-flop for me. 8)

I think it depends on the game.

In 50-60% flop games, a naked A2 usually is profitable enough. With A222, you do have counterfeit/quarter protection. I'd definitely see the flop for one bet, even OOP.