Quote:
Originally Posted by 6betfold
You make limping a PP in EP sound like a crime. Since when did 88 become an open-fold in FR even if it's UTG? Also, isn't a standard UTG raising range supposed to be 99+/AK? What's so wrong with limping this hand in EP especially if players are weak and bad?
Of course, not a crime. I generally just don't like limping. Even if the table is generally passive I don't like limping. Yes, of course there are some time when limping can be OK, but overall, I don't do it. Like, if I'm on the BTN, there are bunch of limpers, and I know the blinds won't raise, then yeah limping may be OK.
IMO, 88 has always been an open-fold UTG in FR. I like to play tight out-of-position. My range UTG is TT+, AK, AQs, that's it.
Even if players are
"weak and bad", they still have position on you and I hate limping when someone behind could raise and when it goes to flop I'm playing 88 OOP on a board that likely has overcards. Those are spots I don't like to be in. There are so many better way to make money at 1/2 live than being in those types of spots.
There are probably some (or hell, maybe it's many) that disagree but those are just my thoughts. Most books that I've read advocate a very tight range UTG; as tight as QQ+ and AK only.
Also, if you've every played online with a tracker, have you looked at your profitability from small to medium pairs in early position; it likely was not in the green.