How much to raise in a limped pot?

Play a lot of nl 100. Two or three limpers and I raise 5,6,7 and they have been just calling me. I have a tag image as well. Any thoughts on making the limpers fold and picking up the pot?

The answer to every poker question is the same: It depends.

If you need them to fold and they are not, bet bigger. It's actually a really simple concept.

You raise 3-4 to times the blind plus another blind for each caller. I'm not sure what "100 NL" is but that's s standard guideline. Plus you don't know what your "image"was is. What you perceive may not be what they're thinking. If it's low limit like I think it is then they're likely not thinking past their two cards. If they have tagged you as TAG then they're reading you and trying to crack your "big" hands. Try playing J7 suited at times and keep them guessing. Otherwise it's just the same results

Generally, I would recommend raising 3 BB + 1 BB for every limper in the pot, but also depends if you are in position or OOP, because OOP I would suggest to raise even bigger, lets say 4 - 5 BB + 1 BB for every limper. If they still call over a longer period of time just raise more.

Ahoy said:

Generally, I would recommend raising 3 BB + 1 BB for every limper in the pot, but also depends if you are in position or OOP, because OOP I would suggest to raise even bigger, lets say 4 - 5 BB + 1 BB for every limper. If they still call over a longer period of time just raise more.

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Good stuff I remember now reading somewhere that when oop pop a few extra B.B. I cranked it up to $9 even with AA still getting callers haha. Will keep you posted

vax1op369 said:

Good stuff I remember now reading somewhere that when oop pop a few extra B.B. I cranked it up to $9 even with AA still getting callers haha. Will keep you posted

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Some players will always call. Thats good, because if you know they are ALWAYS calling you can size up your value bets and get more money in the pot. Just try to adjust to every behavior. :help:

PKRNRS said:

You raise 3-4 to times the blind plus another blind for each caller. I'm not sure what "100 NL" is but that's s standard guideline. Plus you don't know what your "image"was is. What you perceive may not be what they're thinking. If it's low limit like I think it is then they're likely not thinking past their two cards. If they have tagged you as TAG then they're reading you and trying to crack your "big" hands. Try playing J7 suited at times and keep them guessing. Otherwise it's just the same results

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The question is not how much should I raise its WHY am I raising are you raising the hope that they call in fish or hoping to induce?


No bet should be made just for the sake of clicking buttons because you think you should you should really have a plan for every spot during the hand.

mitchy boi said:

The question is not how much should I raise its WHY am I raising are you raising the hope that they call in fish or hoping to induce?


No bet should be made just for the sake of clicking buttons because you think you should you should really have a plan for every spot during the hand.

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Thats true, but the question is pretty clear IMO, he just doesnt want everybody to call, because with value hands he is losing equity this way. With bluffs its clear what is he trying to achieve. He was asking about the sizing.

You can assume that with 3 limpers you're going to get 2 calls. If you're not in the blinds there's 5.5bb in the pot, if you have position, when it comes to you. If you pot raise it and you're expecting two callers I'd raise to 22bb. If you're not comfortable with this size betting preflop or you've already executed this and failed. Open of your range and start playing more pots. These player are clearly playing wide as well. If you're getting outplayed either on the flop turn or river you have some leaks in you game that need attention.

I think standard play is 3BB + 1BB*every limper, although if you see them limping every time you should raise a little bit more.

3x and 1bb for each limper.You generally don't need limpers to fold if you iso them for value and don't use hands that flop poorly especially oop.

It really depends with what players you're playing. My standard bet against limper is 3*BB + 1.15*B for every limper entered the pot. Sometimes i'm sizing bigger. Depends on position, player and how they're playing the hands after the flop. There is a difference between limper and limper . Good luck buddy, wish you all the best!

Guys be careful not to give online advises to live players especially about standard sizes which usually change (as I have understood) from room to room.

braveslice said:

Guys be careful not to give online advises to live players especially about standard sizes which usually change (as I have understood) from room to room.

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1/2 live game is $15 min at my casino

So why we looking at this aspect of the coin? For me it is obvious that in almost any poker enviroment Limp-fold died since 2017, i started observing that they just do not fold even if i go 8-10x .Why does this mean that you need to find a way to make them fold?Nope. it just means you need to tighten up your isolate range and go for huge value with strong hands like KQ+ 88+ and less blufs, and start completing more with marginal hands if you are on button or sb especially, we talking about fish obviously so you dont have to worry about being exploited having most of your iso range being value, this is why you will start doing it after all because you know they fold so little with a very weak range