Thinker_145
Visionary
Silver Level
Have you played in a 6 max table where 3 out of 5 opponents are calling stations and they all happen to be sitting on your left? They have 60/5 stats and one of them even has a ridiculous 80/0 game? Should you follow the standard 3x open raise game on those tables? I don't think so.
When I make an open raise there is always a chance that everyone will fold and I'll get the blinds. However when you pretty much lose that fold equity it really changes the whole idea behind the open raise. Why should I make an open raise with 55 when I know players IP are going to call me with anything? I should just limp and hope to make a set.
And this is the great thing about these players, they will pay you off when you make your hand. They will re-raise you with just top pair and it won't be difficult making a big pot with them without PFR.
Another great thing about these players is that even when you do make a PFR they won't give you much credit and will give you action anyways. I know I have been there and done that.
If you continue playing the standard game making PFR with small pairs and suited connectors and continue to miss your hands you are gonna be dumping lots of chips.
I hear people say that you get into trouble with limped pots but I haven't found that to be the case. You just gotta adjust your game with the number of people that got to see the flop. Of course if you limp with AA that can spell disaster but I am not suggesting to do that.
The only downside to this is that the other reg playing on the table will realize what you are doing but we are not looking for his money anyways. This might adversely affect our VP/PFR stat but I honestly think these things don't nearly matter as much at the micros as we like to think.
When I make an open raise there is always a chance that everyone will fold and I'll get the blinds. However when you pretty much lose that fold equity it really changes the whole idea behind the open raise. Why should I make an open raise with 55 when I know players IP are going to call me with anything? I should just limp and hope to make a set.
And this is the great thing about these players, they will pay you off when you make your hand. They will re-raise you with just top pair and it won't be difficult making a big pot with them without PFR.
Another great thing about these players is that even when you do make a PFR they won't give you much credit and will give you action anyways. I know I have been there and done that.
If you continue playing the standard game making PFR with small pairs and suited connectors and continue to miss your hands you are gonna be dumping lots of chips.
I hear people say that you get into trouble with limped pots but I haven't found that to be the case. You just gotta adjust your game with the number of people that got to see the flop. Of course if you limp with AA that can spell disaster but I am not suggesting to do that.
The only downside to this is that the other reg playing on the table will realize what you are doing but we are not looking for his money anyways. This might adversely affect our VP/PFR stat but I honestly think these things don't nearly matter as much at the micros as we like to think.