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Recently I've started playing poker again but I have a lot of experience in poker over nine years now. Recently I won a $10 free roll on America's Cardroom and decided to do a cash game. In the beginning I kept on 3betting winning started with $2.50 and got to around $4.50. Then I started to lose as I began to bet half pot with marginal hands and I keep on getting called where on the river/turn they will either re-raise or go all in. I was wondering if you guys had any experience with micro cash games and whether I should 3 bet or 2.5X bet. Also any tips would be appreciated. Thanks :)
 
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There's a difference between a 3bet and a 3x bet. I think you're talking about a 3x bet (an open raise size), rather than a 3bet (a re-raise after someone else opens).

I generally open for 3x from all positions, but some people like to open for 2.5x on BTN, 4x UTG and 3x elsewhere.
 
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Do you think that your struggles stem from your pre-flop raise sizing?
 
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First off if you're starting with a micro bankroll make sure you're sitting at a capped 6 max.
Unless you're playing strict fundamentals and get a great run of cards $2.50 isn't going to support a full ring ( 9 max ) no limit.

Also opening 3x with a marginal hand in position is great, as well as with a premium hand, but it won't get you anywhere if you're relying on your cards to win you money.

These micro stakes are so full of fish waiting to give you money.
Watch for super tight, and passive players. Sit in position to consistently take their blinds. Fold marginal hands to their big reraises. If you have a decent hand and they bet weak or pause a lot on the flop try and push them off of it.

Also don't forget to exploit the over aggressive players that are putting money in the pot too much. If you see a player in the pot every hand or every other hand they're obviously playing any two cards.

Remember players at this lever WAY OVER VALUE top pair, two pair, trips, low straights, etc.

They also under value second pair, pot odds, the knowledge of outs, and odds in general, etc...

Anyway good luck man.
 
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There's a difference between a 3bet and a 3x bet. I think you're talking about a 3x bet (an open raise size), rather than a 3bet (a re-raise after someone else opens).

I generally open for 3x from all positions, but some people like to open for 2.5x on BTN, 4x UTG and 3x elsewhere.

Yes that is exactly what I talking about a 3x bet but I do see other people 2.5x bets on bigger tables. I was wondering should I should situationally bet 3x, 2.5x, etc. or should I stick with 3x when I am trying to semi bluff.

Do you think that your struggles stem from your pre-flop raise sizing?[/QUOTE

Not really I'm just curious about what I should raise I think my problems arise on the turn when failing to fold against a semi-bluff is a problem for me.
 
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First off if you're starting with a micro bankroll make sure you're sitting at a capped 6 max.
Unless you're playing strict fundamentals and get a great run of cards $2.50 isn't going to support a full ring ( 9 max ) no limit.

Why do you think so? Aren't short-handed games wider variance than full ring? Are you comparing 6-max and 9-max, or is your emphasis on the table being capped?

Remember players at this lever WAY OVER VALUE top pair, two pair, trips, low straights, etc.

This is one of the most exploitable aspects of the micro stakes that I have found. Most situations that I am able to stack an opponent arise when I am able to draw a strong five-card hand. Having the top end of a straight or the nut flush vs. a weaker flush is a great spot to be in. The interesting thing is that it sometimes isn't even a lower flush or straight that I am up against. I have seen players go all-in with as little as Ace-high, though top-pair is more common.
 
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Yes that is exactly what I talking about a 3x bet but I do see other people 2.5x bets on bigger tables. I was wondering should I should situationally bet 3x, 2.5x, etc. or should I stick with 3x when I am trying to semi bluff.

People at the bigger tables notice bet sizing.

Generally people at microstakes dont notice as much.

Bet big when you have hands and slightly smaller when you dont.
 
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I think getting 0.1 - to 0.2 cents if you have asthma and you beat a level without any problem , therefore win when you win you double or even more profitable go to the next level in the long run I think a lot of success at the tables bye
 
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This might help

Well you've been playing for a long time now so i don't really think you need start from the basics, so all i can suggest is that read up a few books like Polished poker just to re-polish your memory.

I hope this helps:)
 
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There are different schools of thought on pre-flop bet sizing. Personally, I tend to go with the "play all hands the same" i.e. same bet size to open regardless of hand strength to disguise my hands. Many people will go with 2.5x early position, and 3x or 3.5x mid/late position pre-flop. Keep bankroll in mind when selecting tables and keep track of fish and regulars...that will help you increase your profit quite a bit.
 
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Have seen a lot of players doing the following: call all streets and then shove the river. Seems to be a thing now.
 
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i wanna play very agressive in cash games micro stakes , because every hands have 3-5 players involved.
 
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3x bet is the standard amount.

You can change though depending on table and individual.

If they dont respect your 3x bet, you can make it higher for them to think of calling or not.
 
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I find 3xing specifically on the BTN is much better than 2.5x, even with my 45% opening range. People start leveling themselves into 3-betting you when you 2.5x at 100NL and below, and you get a considerable less amount of fold equity. People will starting calling with almost any two sooted, random broadways, weak aces, etc. And since the pot is smaller postflop, they might start getting more sticky with random gutshots, bottom pair, second pairs than they already are in normal-raised pots.
 
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Ive found that at micro stakes, most of the time if you bet 2.5x or 3x, it wont make a difference.
If you are comfortable with your hand bet 3x.
If you want to play it safe, bet 2.5x
 
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Recently I've started playing poker again but I have a lot of experience in poker over nine years now. Recently I won a $10 free roll on America's Cardroom and decided to do a cash game. In the beginning I kept on 3betting winning started with $2.50 and got to around $4.50. Then I started to lose as I began to bet half pot with marginal hands and I keep on getting called where on the river/turn they will either re-raise or go all in. I was wondering if you guys had any experience with micro cash games and whether I should 3 bet or 2.5X bet. Also any tips would be appreciated. Thanks :)

micro is value, no bluffs. way less c bet than would be optimal, play polarized, they wont know.
 
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play games for playchips and then for money with small stakes
 
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If you are already 9 years old poker player who has to imagine what to do in a given situation . I try to play tight in the beginning and did not raise often
 
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I raise 4x from every position if limp is absent
 
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