Pot limit vs limit strategy adjustments

Graeme Aithie · #1 05-30-2003, 09:10 PM

I am a winning limit player but have no experience playing pot limit. I am playing in a pot limit tournament soon for some cheap experience but reckon I may be slightly exposed. What are the key strategy adjustments to make for moving to pot limit? (from a HFAP limit strategy)

Cheers for any pointers
Graeme

JMarks · #2 05-31-2003, 05:02 AM

This is a really hard question to answer with a short answer, but I would say the most important things are:
1. be willing to limp with smaller pairs early (implied odds after flopping sets is much larger)
2. realize that the value of position is severly amplified. (many times you can take a pot with any two cards)
3. prefer to bet your hand rather than to check raise on early streets. (if there isnt any money in the pot you cant bet big)

There are many other things to consider, but I hope these few things help.

hbk · #3 05-31-2003, 05:44 AM

You can also hope you are in a heads up pot and hold 44 the flop comes QQ4 and your opponent holds AQ, this always helps [img]/forums/images/icons/cool.gif[/img] Yes, i was the unfortunate opponent J Marks, please look after my 450 until next time [img]/forums/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
How on earth did that guy call your bet on the flop in that 800 dollar pot, the only preflop hand he could beat was TT or AT !! see you online soon no doubt, good luck.