2 7 offsuit

Back to that old chestnut. I don't play them as I cannot think of one good reason to do so. OK if I hold them in the big blind and no-one raises pre-flop and the flop gives me two pair or trips then I will repel all boarders, but that is the only scenario that will not find me ditching 27 without a moment's hesitation.

So I don't play them and it annoys me when others do. Especially in tonight's example when it is a private game for members of Punters Lounge and there is an element of kudos in winning with the worst starting hand on the planet. As much as I object to someone, however short their stack, going all-in with 27os pre-flop and hitting a 7 to beat my K 10 hearts (ok my fault for calling the 800 or so all-in but K suited works for me and I was chip leader on over 5000), it is the applause received for doing so from another player that really grates.

I love 99% of what goes on on Punters Lounge but I cannot join in the heralding of 27 so for the moment I shall leave the private games alone.