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Originally Posted by leavesofliberty
I had an opponent the other day in a mid-stake that was as willing to limp a 65s in early as any and all pocket pairs including AA. I was going to make a border raise in the cut-off with 66, since one of the limpers is limping with any-two, and decided at the last second to just call.
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Originally Posted by phunkphish
Don't focus on what strong hands the good recs limp. Focus on what their entire limp range is.
phunkphish has it. If he's limping 65s, it doesn't matter that he could have AA. Look at his entire range. If raising is correct it just is and sometimes he gets to have AA. Guess I'd argue with "good rec" because the plays our OP describes are just bad.
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the only hand I would limp occasionally is ATs, AJs from EP in a loose passive game.
Because you're not angry enough at money to fold, but you dislike it enough not to raise?
Occasionally means we randomize based on mood? The best play is either to raise them or not to do so. In the case of AJs in EP, it is clearly best to raise. Do that every time. ATs UTG+1, same. The game being loose/passive means that people who should 3 bet you will fail to do so. It also means that they'll still call with K9s for 2nd best flush draw.