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Station_Master
Rock Star
I raise to 2.4x normally and dont vary it other than from small blind (or if there are limped or posters). Some regs do and once you spot the pattern it's easy to exploit them.
I raise about 40-45% of hands from BU and SB, down to about 7% UTG, mixing it up slightly depending who is yet to act
I raise about 40-45% of hands from BU and SB, down to about 7% UTG, mixing it up slightly depending who is yet to act
Aballinamion
Legend
I try to raise preflop close to 99% of times. I use 2.5 BB from any position (if possible, when I’m using cellphone I use 3 BB because it’s faster).Hello everybody!
How often do you raise pre-flop in Cash-games? Do you raise very often in good position with marginal hands?
How much do you raise when FRI (first raise in)? 3bb, 4bb? Do you like to vary your raise size?
I know it's a few questions, feel free to reply to how many you want.
This is because for a 6-MAX game I begin using 15% range from UTG: for my own strategy this means 7.5% of times I’m raising value hands and the other 7.5% of times I’m raising semi-bluffs, hands with a very good potential postlfop, even OOP.
From the BTN I usually open from 30% to 50% range depending on table dynamics/opponents behavior.
This is why I prefer using smaller sizings such as 2.5 BB preflop. I never limp because I believe this gives information for the table: if I limp, I would limp my weakest hands and raise the strongest and my gameplay will be easy to counter play.
Besides, I don’t limp because of the rake we have to pay to see a flop and to try to diminish the variance.
For example, I raise 22-66 and 54s, 65s, 76s, from position (CO or BTN) and utilize a sizing of 2.5 BB . SB folds and a NIT from the Big Blind 3-bets to 10 BB (4 times the size of my raising). I usually fold in situations like this.
Another example, I raise the same range and use the same sizing and now there’s a regular Tight player sitting in the Big Blind and it 3-bets to 7.5 BB (3 times the size of my raising): now; I’m more inclined to call, the price is better and I am quite sure Tight Villain will have some bluffs in his range, not like the polarizing NIT, that will show a lot of AA, AK, AQ, KK, QQ and JJ.
A long time ago when I used to play 100 NLHE my raise preflop was 2.16 BB (or 2.16 x).
I hope this could be useful to you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to post.
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zipocool
Visionary
our raising range will depend on the position and the strength of the hand, premium hands of course we will play through a raise almost always, the rest of the hands depending on the situationHello everybody!
How often do you raise pre-flop in Cash-games? Do you raise very often in good position with marginal hands?
How much do you raise when FRI (first raise in)? 3bb, 4bb? Do you like to vary your raise size?
I know it's a few questions, feel free to reply to how many you want.
Kinalha
Visionary
Holdem i don't know exactly, i see some regs in online doing 2.3x and blind war 3x... but in omaha everytime is pot the raise preHello everybody!
How often do you raise pre-flop in Cash-games? Do you raise very often in good position with marginal hands?
How much do you raise when FRI (first raise in)? 3bb, 4bb? Do you like to vary your raise size?
I know it's a few questions, feel free to reply to how many you want.
duqnuk
Rock Star
Interesting...
I agree with your strategy. Limping might be good when you hit a monster such as AA pre-flop in UTG or UTG+1. It gives your opponents the chance to raise and then you control the pot. The only problem would be if everyone limps aswell, in that scenario pocket Aces might be behind against 3 or 4 players post-flop. Do you agree with that strategy?
I would usually vary my pre flop raise size to 2.5bb - 3.1bb. But sometimes raising +3bb (FRI) is asking to get 3-bet action.
okeedokalee
Glory To Ukraine
Loyaler
If you raise too often you will expose your range to exploitation. Play the opponent tendencies pressure those that are too tight and allow the loose players to bet for you.
The amount you raise shouldn't vary.
The amount you raise shouldn't vary.
duqnuk
Rock Star
Nice insights, I appreciated!
When you say the amount you raise shouldn't vary you really mean we should raise the same ammount no matter what ? (when FRI)
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LOKIE77
Enthusiast
Gauge the table see who is loose passive who is loose aggressive etc then exploit the leaks and raise with any two cards ie from the button if im first in and the blinds fold too often,. So play the players and the whole situation. Know how to put opponents on a hand range and use the situation and board texture to your advantage you will have a mathematical advantage if you play more hands from in position and if in the LJ/HJ/CO late positions raise to force others to fold and give you position. Hope this helps. Google how to exploit opponents weaknesses or leaks some good articles and videos on this topic.
Aballinamion
Legend
Nah, I don’t enjoy limping from any position by any circumstance. As you said, you are going to limp AA from UTG and give a free chance for an opponent holding 52 to easily beat you postflop.
