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Originally Posted by chad0x00
Thats part of it. Zumby asks why I think there is some mystical play method required, it's because it *is* a different form of poker, people play differently. A lot more folds with KXs type hands, 2 gappers, connecters (not suited) etc. where some would have been played in the past out of broedom by our fishy friends which they are now just fast folding...
Even if the fish are tightening up a bit it won't significantly change the distribution of flop hand strength.
Basically, once a cold-calling range becomes wider than just setmining + AK/AQ, the proportion of various hand types stay fairly static. The exception is the ratio of weak pairs and complete misses, which diverge slowly and steadily as we rise to 100% cold-call*. Part of being a fish is having a wide preflop range, for sure, but a lot of it is how often they call down with bottom pair or ace high, and proportionately they will flop these hands a similar frequency unless they have
massively tightened up.
As far as how to adjust to games you perceive to be tight
- If you think preflop ranges are tight then steal a lot
- If you think postflop ranges are tight then don't bet for thin value
- When facing aggression don't slowplay and don't make thin calls
*Disclaimer: Some of the 'Weak Pair' will be pair+draw and some of the "No Made Hand' will be non-pair draws, which should balance out (I think) but something to be aware of.