Playing Low Limit Shorthanded Poker Online
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Playing Low Limit Shorthanded Poker Online
Overview
Playing low-limit shorthanded poker online requires specific strategies and considerations. While aggression is crucial at any level, the abundance of loose and passive opponents in low-limit games demands a slightly different approach to maximize profits.
Starting Hand Selection
Starting hand selection is critical in poker. At low-limit tables, where opponents frequently play 60 to 70 percent of flops, aim to play only around 30 percent. By avoiding hands with a low expected value, you’ll conserve chips while others lose money.
Position and Hand Recommendations
Although position is important, it’s less crucial in low-limit shorthanded games due to infrequent pre-flop raises. Here are some starting hand recommendations:
- Raise: Pairs down to Nines, Ace-King to Ace-Ten, King-Queen, King-Jack, and Queen-Jack suited.
- Limp: Any suited Ace, Ace-Nine and Ace-Eight, Queen-Jack, King-Ten, Queen-Ten, and Jack-Ten.
- Play Late: King-Nine, Queen-Nine, and Jack-Nine.
- Any Position: Pocket sevens and sixes, lower pocket pairs if there are two limpers, and suited connectors down to Seven-Six.
Playing the Blinds
Be cautious with the blinds. It's tempting to limp in the small blind with weak hands, but this often results in long-term losses. Slightly expand your opening hand range in the small blind, and be wary of calling raises in the big blind, as raises typically indicate strong hands.
Aggressive Play
Shorthanded poker is generally marked by aggressive play. However, at low limits, multiple players often call your pre-flop raises. Raising with hands like pocket sevens is ineffective as you can’t easily bully opponents out of the pot.
- Missed Flops: If you're last and miss the flop, check for a free turn card or fold if an opponent bets. Against two players, bet the flop and use judgment on further streets to decide if you can bet them off. Attempting to bluff low-limit players on the river is often a losing strategy.
- Hitting the Flop: When you hit the flop, whether you raised or limped, be highly aggressive. Your strong starting hands should capitalize on opponents’ tendencies to chase weak hands. Bet and raise confidently. If you’re in the blinds and flop top pair, even with a weak kicker, consider a check-raise to punish aggressive betters.
Final Points
Top pair in shorthanded games is stronger than in ten-player games, so treat it as such. Always consider a raise with top pair unless facing a pre-flop raiser. If heads-up, use occasional bluff raises to exploit inexperienced opponents likely to fold.
The abundance of fish in low-limit shorthanded poker makes it ripe for profit. While aggression remains key, temper it slightly against frequent callings. Stay tight, attack persistently when holding strong cards, and avoid over-bullying. By doing so, you’ll steadily build your bankroll at these tables.
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