Strategy needed for dealing with open limpers 5NL

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I need some advice on how to deal with a rampant practice on Full Tilt 5NL (Full Ring). Many players open limp and then 3 bet or even limp and then 3bet/ shove. This is distorting my opening hand range and postflop play. For example take a hand like JTo or A2s or K7s or 33. If I am on the button and it is folded around to me I have no problem trying to grab the blinds with these but if someone has limped in front then what? and what if they re-raise? What's worse is when there are 3 or more limpers in front beacause in order to make a correctly sized raise you need to raise to 6 or 7 bb. How many hands can you proftiably play for this entry, especially if your opponent can't find the fold button.
 
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When there are multiple limpers, limping along from the BTN with small pairs and suited Aces becomes a viable option.
 
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Raise + C-bet = win

If they don't fold...

Raise more & a tighter range + C-bet when you have it = win

You can throw in a dash of limping along with stuff like 89 or 22. Suited aces, meht. If I'm drawing, I'd rather be drawing at a straight, the implied odds are typically better. But I don't suppose throwing in A5s would be terrible. But that's only if you're truly in there with a bunch of calling stations. If they have a fold button of any sort:

Raise + C-bet = win
 
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With multiple limpers in front, if good drawing hand or small to medium pairs, just limp. Strong hand, raise big and isolate.

Mediocre hand, toss. No reason to build a big pot if you have junk even with position. And you are in a tough spot if the limpers 3 bet you or shove.
 
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Isolate them.

Take notes when someone is limp/3beting. Watch what they showdown. Chances are its some BS.
 
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