[pooh74]

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This is why I like limping hands like AQ, 88 etc after a few limpers in midgame when there is a shorty in the blinds. Instead of raising myself, I get many opps to call a short push with some dead money to soften the blow. And like you said, I will often be miles ahead as well.

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yes, i get an extra special glee out of knowing that i've limped a hand "too big" for the last limper and sitting there waiting to get to hit the call button.

what really shocked me was the people pushing over a raise, not just pushing over limpers. they blew my mind.

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I think a very big distinction between a good player and a noob is being able to guage fold equity correctly. I remember playing like this myself (and hey, I still muff up a push from time to time). Not knowing where to pick you spots, giving up, when youre low on chips is a very big leak.