Poker Strategy: Limit Hold’em 3v456
Strategy articles that help you bet, raise, 3-bet, and cap your bets. 344w6e
Long before No Limit Hold’em became all the rage, the Limit tables were where savvy cardsharks plied their trade. Newcomers think that this game is easy because you can’t lose your whole stack in one hand, but those in the know realize that proper LHE strategy is complex and challenging to master. We’ve covered all the basic tips and tricks that you need to know, both preflop and post, like stealing blinds, raising to clean up your outs, the free card play, when to slowplay and when to come out betting, the uses of the check-raise, and more. Limit Hold’em is a tough battle because you have to strive and fight for every big bet you win. Don’t handicap yourself through ignorance – read through the articles below to give yourself the best possible chance of prevailing against the other players.
Chardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Poker (Part 3) 305af
delves into the common characteristics of small stakes games, emphasizing that most players in these games are loose and ive, often attributing outcomes to luck rather than skill and suffering from the "monster under the bed syndrome.
Playing in Tough Limit Holdem Games 1j50o
challenges faced by low stakes limit Hold'em players as they progress to higher stakes, emphasizing the increasing aggression and skill levels of opponents, the diminishing value in middle limits, and the need for strategic adjustments
Chardrian’s Guide to Small Stakes Live Poker (Part 4) 5k2c6t
the importance of understanding hand strength and provides guidelines for starting hand preflop play, cautioning players against strictly adhering to charts and underscoring the significance of raising with big hands like AA-TT and AK to maximize expected value
Why You Suck At Limit Holdem 6q544q
It's common for beginning players to perform poorly at the poker tables. Some of the errors frequently displayed by novice Limit Hold'em players include playing too many hands, cold-calling with inferior holdings, folding good hands to a single bet on the river and more.
Considerations for moving up in stakes
Chardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Poker (Part 2) 5a2v4b
the importance of understanding the rake, recognizing that limit poker is inherently mathematical, consistently tracking the pot size, and making decisions based on pot odds and equity percentages
3-Betting an Apparent Stealer in Limit Hold’em 266x4r
the strategic importance of three-betting against players who frequently raise from steal positions, highlighting the need to understand opponents' raising frequencies, adjust three-betting ranges based on equity and position, and be cautious of over-aggressive playsChardrian’s Guide to Small Stakes Live Limit Poker (Part 8) 223y70
When playing Limit Hold'em, it's important not to play too many hands. You'll want to carefully consider your raising and limping ranges depending on the tendencies of the other players. There's no use bluffing preflop -- you should enter the pot with solid value.Pot Equity Edge (LHE) 5u135i
In Limit Hold'em, you'll often have a pot equity edge, even with less than 50% equity, if there are many players in the hand. If you can get them to keep putting chips in the pot, you should probably raise with such an edge. If some of them will fold, though, you should probably just call.Before Moving to $3/6 331v65
several strategic poker plays that players should be familiar with before advancing to higher stakes, emphasizing the importance of understanding and effectively utilizing these plays to maximize profitability and outmaneuver opponents in various game situations
Choosing Your Stakes at Limit Hold’em 403c4k
the changing landscape of stakes in Limit Hold'em poker, highlighting how the skill level has compressed over the years and offering advice on what stakes to choose based on one's skill level, bankroll, and the competitive environment at different stake levelsChardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Poker (Part 1) 613i4m
first part of a guide to playing live small stakes limit poker, sharing the author's personal journey from law school to becoming a full-time poker player
Hyper’s 6-Max Limit Hold’em Guide 156d4v
guide to 6-Max Limit Hold'em, emphasizing the importance of making decisions with positive expected value, being tight and aggressive, and understanding the crucial role of positionchardrian’s Guide to Live Smallstakes Limit Hold’em (Part 11) c1n2f
When drawing at hands in Limit Hold'em, you need to consider not just your pot odds, but your implied odds as well. This means that you'll have to estimate how likely it is that your opponents give you action after you make your hand. Don't use this as an excuse to draw against terrible odds.Moving from $1/2 to $2/4 yi11
Although you have the bankroll, you may not decide to move up just quite yet, which is more than understandable. However, there are two reasons in doing so: First: The players play just as bad at $2/4 as they do in $1/2. In essence, the same quality play will net you...Chardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Holdem (Part 7) 2c4920
When sitting in the blinds in Limit Hold'em poker games, you'll be getting a substantial discount to play your hand. This doesn't mean that you should play any two cards. You still need to consider how your hand's equity fares against your opponents' ranges.
Moving from $.25/.50 to $.50/1.00 85l14
guidelines for poker players on when and how to transition from playing at the $.25/.50 stakes to the $.50/1.00 stakes
Adjusting to Fish in Low-Stakes 6-Max Limit Hold’em 392t3b
the challenges many poker players face when encountering weak players, emphasizing the importance of making the right adjustments, understanding player metrics, and exploiting post-flop playing patterns to maximize profitability
Playing Overcards in Limit Hold’em: Part 1 4y6t50
the nuances of playing overcards in Limit Hold'em, discussing the strategic considerations when faced with different board textures and opponent actions, the significance of understanding the number of opponents in the hand, and the value of continuation bets in various scenariosPlaying Overcards in Limit Holdem – Intro 546s3
complexities and challenges of playing overcards in limit hold'em, highlighting the numerous scenarios that can arise, the importance of situational thinking, and the need for players to adapt their strategies
Limit vs No Limit Texas Holdem Poker t6k5o
contrasts Limit Texas Holdem with No Limit Texas Holdem, highlighting the distinct strategies and dynamics of each game, with a focus on the greater control and strategic depth offered by No Limit Texas Holdem, which allows players to exploit larger edges against less skilled opponentsChardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Poker (Part 6) 1m6l4m
Small broadway hands are sometimes playable in Limit Hold'em. Suitedness greatly increases their playability, and there are many cases where you should fold them if unsuited. Small pocket pairs should be played almost exclusively for set value, which means you want a multiway pot.
Moving Up in Low Stakes from $.05/.10 to $.25/.50 d215s
guidance for poker players transitioning from lower stakes to slightly higher stakes, emphasizing the significance of post-flop play, strategies like check-raising, taking free cards, understanding when not to fold, and aggressively raising draws
Bluffing on the flop in low-stakes limit 65o6a
strategy of bluffing on the flop in low-stakes limit poker games, emphasizing the importance of precise bluffing in heads-up and three-way situations, particularly in un-raised pots, to maximize profitability
chardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Poker (Part 10) 2672y
When playing live Limit Texas Hold'em, you'll need to know how many outs you have when drawing. Sometimes, this is easy, but if your outs are not to the nuts, you'll need to learn how to estimate and discount them. Don't forget to include your backdoor draws.chardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Hold’em (Part 13) 2m2y6z
In brick-and-mortar Limit Hold'em ring games, you'll often have an equity edge preflop even with an unmade hand. In these spots, you have to be prepared to make the +EV decision and raise. You're leaving too much money on the table if you just call in these situations.
Small Stakes Limit Holdem Theorems 2095i
“Poker is a game of cards, people and position” – Multiple sources “There is nothing you can do about the cards” – Multiple sources Consider that playing cards well will only get you so far if your ultimate goal is to score as many points as possible. If I’m...chardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Hold’em (part 12) 14z31
Betting for value is critical in any small-stakes, live Limit Hold'em cash game. We'll look at an example hand, changing a few variables around, to see under what circumstances we have a clear bet for value. It's important to keep making correct bets and raises without being results-oriented.
