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Originally Posted by TKD_Stops_Tilt
I have a question about this. When I have played and tried to follow the guide strictly, I have found that my VPIP/PFR is in the neighborhood of 10/8 or 9/7. That is pretty much nit range and is a player type you identified in the villian section, which I assume will get exploited at least occasionally at the micros. Can you elaborate on widening the ranges a little bit more so our VPIP/PFR is closer to 14/11 or something less exploitable than 9/7? Or do you recommend just sticking strictly to the guide?
I would agree that ATC from the button is better suited for someone already beating the level, but I think the ranges in the guide could be wider. Regardless, I think the guide is awesome and I thank you for posting it.
I run around 13/11ish and I open really wide from LP (almost ATC). You will have nit stats following the hand chart in the guide (and that is the whole point). If you wanted to open it up a bit, open with all PP's from any position and add in suited aces and any broadway combos to your LP (HJ and later) positions. This will still mostly keep you out of trouble (careful with A5s and under though) and allow you to open your range.
Starting hand selection is something that causes a lot of controversy between players and I almost didn't include one, but it's very important for a new player to have a starting point. That chart there is a very safe starting point, so just expand on it as you learn and as you play more. It's also so dependant on the table flow and players that it's impossible to give a solid 'raise with this, fold this' kind of guide.
When it comes to EP though you really don't want to get any looser than PP's and AJo+, the only time you'd change that is for balancing your range and you absolutely don't need that for a long, long time.
And as far as people exploiting you, you really don't have to worry about that until 25NL. Even if someone is using a HUD the chances of them playing back at you when you're a nit is practically zero. If anything they might fold more against you (which is arguably a good thing), but the fish will have no idea of your stats and thus it won't matter.