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Bernie213 · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:26 pm Post subject: Limit Discussion

No-Limit not your style? Well there is a lot to talk about in Fixed Limit also so lets get started...
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tinkerxxx · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:05 am Post subject:

Limit HE is more difficult to play than NL. . . I said it and I'm glad!

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theprofessa · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:57 am Post subject:

I don't necessarily believe it is more difficult, I think it just involves a lot more luck. People suck out more often and it seems like it is harder to win because every hand ends in a showdown.
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Bernie213 · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:13 am Post subject:

I think it is more difficult to win, but less strategy involved. Because unless the person you are playing is good, it doesnt matter how many moves you make, all that matters is if the catch their crap...
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Goldmank · Amateur Joined: 28 Nov 2005 Posts: 22

Gets frustrating because this allows lots of players to play out their draws, and a lot of the time your top pair will get outdrawn.

snoopy · Amateur Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 13

i agree with everyone to a point but when u get above the 1/2 limits the games get much tighter and people will not play gutshots to the river

The other thing is that you have to assume that top pair is not going to be good most of the time which is why alot of no limit players never succeed at limit holdem because they bet and raise that to the river and get outdrawn

Finally the strategy is different in limit holdem because instead of trying to trap your opponent or force them to make a mistake for a large pot you are trying to chip away at their stack
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joeSPO · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:54 am Post subject:

Very good point of view snoopy. I always loosen up when playing Limit, you pretty much have to if you want to win. You can't just wait around for the premium hands.

I just realized I am starting to repeat what we have already written.

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pokermaster · Amateur Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 11

i agree you do need to loosen up your preflop play however the most important thing is pot odds, even if you flop a flush draw if there is 2 bets in front of you and you dont have the nut flush draw i dont think you can play it
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jake12 · Amateur Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 10

i am probably one of the worst limit holdem players out there but from my expierience when i win it is because of my patience i tend to tighten up rather than play more loose
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CJDavis · Amateur Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 17

I prefer Limit actually. Last night I took 4th in a 10+1 MTT...

I find you have to fold decent cards often, and be very patient. Slowley build your stack, as the blinds grow, you have some cash to push with thos AK< AQ< AJ hands.

I mostly fold PP under JJ, when the blinds are up there. Too many stay on rags, and hit on the river...or lots get that runner runner...

theprofessa · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject:

That is a pretty good strategy for a tournament because you are almost guaranteed to lose if you don't hit a set. But playing in a cash game your low pocket pairs are going to win you the most money if you get lucky and hit. Also, I will play 95% of the hands I see on the button. Position is much more important to me in a limit game than in a no-limit game.
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brobinson · Amateur Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 11

i definately agree with "the professa" on his point because i believe that there is nothing more important than position in limit holdem
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Bernie213 · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:05 pm Post subject:

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theprofessa · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:30 pm Post subject:

Conversly, though, if you flop a good, or even decent draw playing in a limit game you know roughly how much it is going to cost you to chase it. You can figure out approximatly what your pot odds are going to be on the turn and river based on the amount of players in the pot and the action going on, and you don't have to worry about laying down your hand based on a gigantic raise. I simply just won't play top pair strong in limit, simply due to the fact that top pair is normally not going to hold up.
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