Middle Limit Holdem Starting Requirements

[Worldclass]

I have recently moved up to middle limit & I was wondering what the best set of published starting requirements are either in book or chart format.

[Chris Daddy Cool]

eeek. if you don't have a good grasp of playable hands i don't think you're ready for middle limit games, chart or no chart.

[GreywolfNYC]

HEPFAP is probably the best one out there, but starting hand requirements are very table-dependent. I personally don't adhere strictly to any author's chart.

[onegymrat]

Hi WC,

Jumping on the bandwagon here, if you are moving up to middle limits (10-20 and up), you really should have a good grasp of starting requirements. That being said, should you need to compare what you already are doing, HEFAP sets a great guideline to what you should play. However, this should be your default list only, because the table dynamics can change so much (especially with today's general looser play compared to a few years back), so even THAT list may not be correct at times.

[noir]

I'd say you have to develop your own mental chart of sorts based on a mix of HEFAP and SSHE. Understand the principles of these guidelines, know thyself and apply.

[A_C_Slater]

He's not asking to be made into the best player on Earth. He just wants some good default guidelines to follow.

I suggest following Small stakes hold em's "Tight" chart. It is easier to memorize than HEPFAP and it takes into account the looser nature of today's mid limit hold em games.