Strategy for a table full of calling stations
 

Granted, I'm playing on low tables full of terribly loose players. I usually raise preflop with primo hands, but when three people call behind regularly what do you do? I'm playing around with the idea of only raising with AA KK and sometimes QQ and AKs in first position. Any other time I limp in because I know I won't be able to isolate or bet everyone away.

What would you do?

Re: Strategy for a table full of calling stations
 

Read small stakes hold 'em

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value bet

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I would thank god I was playing at such an amazing table. If so many people were calling these raises I would stand to make a lot of money.

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check, b/c they might have something...

oh wait, that's a terrible idea. just [censored] bet and be thankful.

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Read small stakes hold 'em

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Amazing advice. It applies perfectly to the problem you are having.

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salivate?

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Thank you for the advice, although most of it was a bit too general. Let me clarify. I know these are good tables to play at. So saying I should be thankful and salivate and such is not news to me. I like these tables.

What I was looking for in particular is do you do anything different or change your approach in any way when dealing with a bunch of calling stations who from time to time suck out on you. What do you personally change about your game?

Let me lay out the situation. Let's say you have AKo under the gun and three people call your raise 3xBB. This happens every time you raise from first position. Three or four people call. What is the best way to leach these people of their money?

If it hits, value bet. Sure, I know that. But what if the flop is QQT all spades, and your AKo is Clubs, hearts. Give up the fight if they raise? Do a tester raise? Call a raise?

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Thank you for the advice, although most of it was a bit too general. Let me clarify. I know these are good tables to play at. So saying I should be thankful and salivate and such is not news to me. I like these tables.

What I was looking for in particular is do you do anything different or change your approach in any way when dealing with a bunch of calling stations who from time to time suck out on you. What do you personally change about your game?

Let me lay out the situation. Let's say you have AKo under the gun and three people call your raise 3xBB. This happens every time you raise from first position. Three or four people call. What is the best way to leach these people of their money?

If it hits, value bet. Sure, I know that. But what if the flop is QQT all spades, and your AKo is Clubs, hearts. Give up the fight if they raise? Do a tester raise? Call a raise?

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If you want specific advice post specific hands. Facing multiple opponents and a coordinated board it is not unreasonable to check fold a missed flop with overcards. Reading small stakes holdem is the best advice in this thread but in general you want to value bet relentlessly and be prepared to fold quickly when you are beat.

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Read small stakes hold 'em

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Amazing advice. It applies perfectly to the problem you are having.

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OP should be aware that small stake hold 'em pertains to limit, his other posts indicated it was a no-limit game.