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Old 01-26-2005, 04:40 PM     Post subject: Goin' from NL to limit hold'em? #1 (permalink)  
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The casino in my town is known to be a goldmine on Thursdays and Fridays. Alot of rich Asian and Arabs guys "try their luck" after a couple of drinks... But there are of course sharks there to, waiting for a nice meal.
The problem is that they only feature limit Hold'em and I have only played NL...

How is the play and the players different in the Limit area to the NL?
How should I change my preflop play?
I love the feel of Hold'em control...
 
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-more pot odds, less implied odds
-play tighter preflop
-don't blindly bet into a large pot (you will get called....try for a check raise to protect your hand)
-don't bluff, they'll call you down for one more bet
-value bet, all the time
-welcome the possibility they could have AK or AQ, even though they don't raise preflop. they have no idea how to push pot equity edge anyways

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if it's really tight, play only very high cards, or suited cards over 10, and medium pockets
if it's really loose, play suited connectors and small pockets
 
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Old 01-26-2005, 06:19 PM #3 (permalink)  
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Shall you play AXs more than you do NL?
I love the feel of Hold'em control...
 
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Old 01-26-2005, 08:34 PM #4 (permalink)  
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Shall you play AXs more than you do NL?
No, less. As hyper said, the implied odds go down in limit and AXs is all about implied odds. The times you hit your flush will not pay off the times you don´t because the pots don´t get very big in limit.
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Shall you play AXs more than you do NL?
In loose games generally call for one bet, fold for two. Tight games, raise from LP when x >8 or first in.


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Old 01-27-2005, 12:48 AM #6 (permalink)  
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If you can hold your own in NL you can hold your own in limit. Starting hands and position are still very important, but you can't "get cute" and steal pots with huge bets and you can't manage the pot odds based on the size of your bets. It is a showdown game so you have to have a reasonable hand after that river falls.

Avoid continuing in pots with "overcalls" ie. first position raises and 2 more people call and you are on button, let most hands go, even TPTK.

Avoid cold calls. Just like NL limit is also a game of aggression. Raise or fold unless you are slowplaying.

Chasing is good if you have the correct odds.\


If you are in loose game with a bunch of drunks, expect to be drawn out on repeatedly with rags. Bet your solid hands for value.
Send lawyers, guns and money - the sh*t has hit the fan!
 
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even TPTK.
TPTK holds up more than that. If played right TPTK will win you a lot of hands, don't fold this because many people are in the pot, You should raise this because you are probably ahead in the hand.


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