Error in Sklansky's small stakes book?

[nobius]

I have been going through Sklanksky's small stakes book on hold 'em and have a question regarding the tables. On page 81 on the table for late position in a tight game he suggests raising the pot with AK-AT if no one else has raised. On page 83 on the table for late position in a loose game he suggests raising the pot with AK-AJ if no one else has raised. This seems to go against the idea of playing and raising with a wider range of hands when the table is loose. Is this a typo? If so, would switching them around fix the error? Any thoughts, Nobius

[-Skeme-]

Sklansky is never wrong.

[Nottom]

ATo doesn't have much of an edge against a bunch of limpers. You are better off seeing the flop and going from there.

[PuckNPoker]

p.74 "They play best in an unraised pot against a few loose opponents" <snip>
"If the pot is still short handed raise"

It is still consistent, basically he says a lot of people limp with AJ so consider who has limped before raising with AT. In a loose game, there are a lot more people playing hands increasing the likelihood you are dominated.

At least that is what I got from it.

[Chimera]

I haven't read the book, but perhaps if you're 1 or 2 off the button in a tight game, you should raise w/ AT to buy the button, since it's a marginal hand that plays better if you're last to act after the flop. This play probably wouldn't work in a loose game, since the button would be more likely to cold call 2 bets.

Just a guess.