Completing the Sb when there are limpers... - Page 2 - Small Stakes Shorthanded Poker

TheHip41 · 10-05-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Threads

One way I like to think about it is to ask myself "would I limp this on the button with the same pot odds if I were guaranteed that the blinds wouldn't raise?" If not then I fold. It makes it a lot easier to chuck J5o in the muck getting 7:1 odds.

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Also, about completing with thrash hands. Tommy Angelo said something like "why do I want to put in extra money on a hand that I did not want in the first place, in the worst position?"

double lolville

9ball · 10-05-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TheHip41

double lolville

so you're completing J5o vs 1 limper and a passive BB in a high rake environment ?

PokerDonkAKQJ9 · 10-05-2009, 09:15 PM

You have to consider how much of a calling station they are. Are they going to come along for the ride when you flop a flush, a strait, or full? If yes, then you can make the case that's it's profitable, but variance will be high.

If no, then it's not profitable to limp and play fit or fold. There is a different strategy to play against birds (that's my term for players that run away from a pot as soon as you make a move) just bluff more!

TheHip41 · 10-05-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 9ball

so you're completing J5o vs 1 limper and a passive BB in a high rake environment ?

hand 1: 100%

hand 2: 100%

Threads · 10-06-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RedHot

Would you often limp from the button? I am never quite sure what to do when there are limpers in front of me and I have some sort of hand that might play OK multiway but isn't good enough to raise.

Nah I phrased the question poorly and it doesn't make much sense in retrospect because the # of players in the hand is different.

Unguarded · 10-06-2009, 01:29 AM

Another good thread on the subject from several months ago featuring Oink and Hip:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/22...micros-474588/

dragon1893 · 10-06-2009, 04:19 AM

nice replies so far, thx guys

enough material to work on...

ottsville · 02-04-2012, 09:30 AM

bump

boc4life · 02-04-2012, 10:33 AM

Major TheHip fail ITT.