Guys, what is the secret to playing LIMIT POKER?

[The Giant]

Any insightful tips?

The game is pure torture, and I keep losing my ass, but I need to improve.

Anyone have any useful advice?

[BIGDAY]

Same as sports.. #PoundTheWinners

[The Giant]

Thanks, Big Day. I had no idea the answers were just sitting right there in front of me.

[cincinnatikid513]

dont play

[RangeFinder]

Starting hands and position

Start playing only top 15% of the top hands otherwise fold

Raise pre flop always

if you get resistance you're probably beat but calculate your implied odds

[BIGDAY]

Thanks, Big Day. I had no idea the answers were just sitting right there in front of me.

I recommend table talking. Get a feel of the personality.

[phinfan27615]

[pilebuck13]

You really have to know the table...certain guys who are simply going to call every draw down to the river...if you think you have the best just keep max bet....really a terrible game.

[jjgold]

There’s no improving when it’s a game of chance best of luck to you and if you’re excellent you make 6 an hr

[Ian]

What form of limit poker?

If you're playing the more traditional forms of limit poker (the horse games) the 2+2 books are excellent. For the newer limit games (archie, badugi varients, etc.) learn general poker theory as much as you can and apply those basic principles to the game.

Also, if you find limit poker to be "torture" try playing shorthanded. Shorthanded limit poker has big variance and imo gets the degen juices flowing much more than big bet poker.

Good luck.

[The Giant]

What form of limit poker?

If you're playing the more traditional forms of limit poker (the horse games) the 2+2 books are excellent. For the newer limit games (archie, badugi varients, etc.) learn general poker theory as much as you can and apply those basic principles to the game.

Also, if you find limit poker to be "torture" try playing shorthanded. Shorthanded limit poker has big variance and imo gets the degen juices flowing much more than big bet poker.

Good luck.

I'm actually playing shorthanded. It's usually anywhere between two and four people.

It's a frustrating game. Seems impossible to get people to even fold ace high.

[Crusherrr]

Raise every button. Bet every flop.

Check raise flop a lot in a heads up pot. Lead turns if you want them to check river with a higher frequency.

[gauchojake]

There used to be a simulator called Poki poker. I recommend starting there. What limits are you playing?

[Ra77er]

Giant is really bored. The limits make the game weird imo. Feels like play money no strategy. Robots probably crush it.

[gauchojake]

I used to get super drunk and play limit poker. Only way that it was interesting.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

dont play

I think it's a brutal game, if the rake is any significant % of the pots.

It's pretty close to bingo. Really, you're trying to take advantage of other player errors. Starting hand selection is important.

Poor players start w/ too much crap and hang around too long. The catch-22 is that once the pot starts to grow, you often have proper odds to continue.

[Ra77er]

I agree Jake you need some kind of medication to really bring out the game.

[gauchojake]

David Sklansky wrote a book called Hold EM Poker for Advanced Players - you should read that.

http://soulw4x.free.fr/poker/Hold%20em%20Poker%20For%20Advanced%20Players.pdf

[The Giant]

There used to be a simulator called Poki poker. I recommend starting there. What limits are you playing?

I'm playing with bitcoin, but it currently equates to about $10/$20.

I need to see 1000 flops a week to qualify for some freerolls that are super juicy. Unfortunately, while I'm trying to qualify I'm typically getting hammered.

[The Giant]

Raise every button. Bet every flop.

Check raise flop a lot in a heads up pot. Lead turns if you want them to check river with a higher frequency.

Did you read the nitrogen thread?

[darkghost]

You need to play tighter PF since bluffing is less an option than in NL. Bluff less Post flop. Calling with ace high becomes more reasonable since you're only needing to call one or two BB on the river. GL!

[sweethook]

raise raise raise , fold when games over

[jjgold]

Giant maybe get a real job and make real money and actually talk to people in the real world??

How about getting out of your glass house??

My God

[reigle9]

Think you have to turn 60.

They used to include limit in the promos and everyone in the room hated them.

[RudyRuetigger]

cover your cards with hand

Bet

Raise

3bet

Bet, Call

Raise

Then look at your cards on river and decide if you should fold or raise

[Auto Donk]

Any insightful tips?

The game is pure torture, and I keep losing my ass, but I need to improve.

Anyone have any useful advice?

no foldem holdem.....

to avoid torture, just play your draws and be the guy that sucks out all the time.....

flop a set, with potential for strts or flushes on bd, be prepared to fold immediately unless you fill up.....

don't raise/reraise without the nuts or damn close to em.....

move to a nlhe table

[Ian]

I'm actually playing shorthanded. It's usually anywhere between two and four people.

It's a frustrating game. Seems impossible to get people to even fold ace high.

If you're playing limit hold 'em, you'll usually want to go all the way with A high 2-4 handed.

[SharpAngles]

Come to LA, the Capitol of LHE, and play with the loosest Asians you can find. Make the chasers pay for their draws. They will call you down with any 2 cards so be in there betting and raising as much as possible. Cry when they river you. Rinse and repeat.

[RudyRuetigger]

If you're playing limit hold 'em, you'll usually want to go all the way with A high 2-4 handed.

don't worry

giant goes all the way every night with JKo

[dlowilly]

Math is a more significant part of the game in limit poker

[Underdog5229]

secret is to be atleast 65 years old or older

[The Giant]

What's the key to winning at limit poker when playing heads-up?

Do I have to call down every time with ace high?

[aznbluff]

Strong fundamentals

[The Giant]

Strong fundamentals

What else?

I know you know the secrets.

You have that look about you.

[gauchojake]

Play suited connectors and gappers. Hammer your good hands and call down with pairs on reasonably textured boards. For christ's sake bro it's poker. Do you take notes or have any idea about the players???