Limping for Value with Premium pockets

#1 10-08-2005, 11:31 PM

If you are sitting at a table, and you notice the players betting top pair strongly, and folding to raises preflop... Does limping in with AA, KK, QQ, AK make sense?

I can't tell you how many times, ive reaise 3bb with these, and everyone folds...

If you truely belive you are better postflop player than any of your opponents, is limping these a +EV play? The type of table im talking about is the typical passive calling stations...

Just curious on your opinions...

I feel like its kinda like slow playing a set on a dry board.. YOu just wanna give them a chance to get committed...

#2 10-09-2005, 01:06 AM

No.

#3 10-09-2005, 01:12 AM

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Go for it if you're desperately shortstacked against deepstacked villains; they'll almost inevitably pay you off with with top pair.

Also depends on your table image, and if you only raise with premium hands. I don't mind making a play early on and raising 3x the current raise with absolute air (and showing), helps to get all the money in later on when you are actually holding AA.

amoeba · #4 10-09-2005, 01:29 AM

if nobody is calling your preflop raises, raise with more hands not limp with premium hands.

nothumb · #5 10-09-2005, 01:42 AM

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if nobody is calling your preflop raises, raise with more hands not limp with premium hands.

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Yeah, or just switch tables.

NT

RiverFenix · #6 10-09-2005, 01:56 AM

You are playing on the wrong tables if people wont call 3xBB pf raises. Also, you arent exploiting it to your advantage

TheRegulat0r · #7 10-09-2005, 02:05 AM

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if nobody is calling your preflop raises, raise with more hands not limp with premium hands.

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