For NL Hold-em.. (.01/.02 to .10/.20).
I'll start -
1. NO bluffing - EVAR! - agreed?
Other suggestions/rules? -
Full Version: Micro-limit Winning Golden Rules..?
2. Post in the NL forum.
I think never bluffing is a little strong. You can seldom move people off a mediocre hand, but if you suspect no one has anything at all, you can steal those pots.
I'll propose #3.
Expect to have bad beats. Laugh about it.
I'll propose #3.
Expect to have bad beats. Laugh about it.
QUOTE (David_Nicoson @ Monday, April 2nd, 2007, 7:58 PM) 
I think never bluffing is a little strong. You can seldom move people off a mediocre hand, but if you suspect no one has anything at all, you can steal those pots.
Occasional stealing yes.. but no outright bluffing ala Matusow etc..
4. Don't make hard and fast rules based on generalizations.
QUOTE (Zach6668 @ Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007, 1:41 AM)
4. Don't make hard and fast rules based on generalizations.
QFT.
5) Play AA
QUOTE (patag @ Monday, April 2nd, 2007, 10:51 PM)
1. NO bluffing - EVAR! - agreed?
Other suggestions/rules? -
Other suggestions/rules? -
1a. Don't bluff OOP with air
1b. Semi bluffing is ok with strong draws
1c. Pick up small pots in position that nobody else seems interested in.
Also play strong hands fast, don't flat call a raise preflop with AA and 6 people left to act behind you.
Play tight, be patient and wait for big hands...when you get those big hands/draws, play them fast and hard. Do not get overanxious and put your money in trying to bluff or be creative.
Basically stick to ABC poker
These are general rules that I follow when playing low limit.
1. Majority of low limit players will not move off any ace.
2. They are willing to gamble, with just about any pair or draw. They will often call down with mid pairs, top pair weak kicker, etc.
3. They typically do not understand creative plays on your part, so keep it simple as they are very unpredictable and often do not do what you want.
Basically stick to ABC poker
These are general rules that I follow when playing low limit.
1. Majority of low limit players will not move off any ace.
2. They are willing to gamble, with just about any pair or draw. They will often call down with mid pairs, top pair weak kicker, etc.
3. They typically do not understand creative plays on your part, so keep it simple as they are very unpredictable and often do not do what you want.
Never slowplay a hand.
6. br management anyone?
7. Never underestimate the starting hand requirements of a micro limit player...... 
how about not making rules, and looking at each situation independently and going with that. You will be much better off.
One I've just realized in the last couple weeks. Overbetting is your friend. If you've got the nuts or close too it over bet the hell out of it. You'd be suprised how many times you get called. I find myself using this play more and more.
Hand #40567803-62597 at Cedarbluff (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 09/Apr/07 21:08:58
natesr8 is at seat 0 with $5.75.
LimitGrinder is at seat 1 with $15.25.
dac222 is at seat 3 with $9.91.
TurtlePiss is at seat 4 with $10.
Nedboy7 is at seat 5 with $5.99 (sitting out).
The button is at seat 4.
natesr8 posts the big blind of $.10.
natesr8: -- --
LimitGrinder: 7c 7h
dac222: -- --
TurtlePiss: -- --
Pre-flop:
LimitGrinder raises to $.30. dac222 calls.
TurtlePiss folds. natesr8 calls.
Flop (board: 8d 9h 7s):
natesr8 checks. LimitGrinder bets $.65. dac222
calls. natesr8 folds.
Turn (board: 8d 9h 7s 5h):
LimitGrinder checks. dac222 bets $2.20.
LimitGrinder calls.
River (board: 8d 9h 7s 5h 8h):
LimitGrinder goes all-in for $12.10. dac222 goes
all-in for $6.76. LimitGrinder is returned $5.34
(uncalled).
Showdown:
LimitGrinder shows 7c 7h.
LimitGrinder has 7c 7h 8d 7s 8h: full house, sevens full of eights.
dac222 shows 5s Qh.
dac222 has 5s Qh 8d 5h 8h: two pair, eights and fives.
Hand #40567803-62597 Summary:
$1 is raked from a pot of $20.12.
LimitGrinder wins $19.12 with full house, sevens full of eights.
Yes, he just called with bottom pair on a 4 straight board.
Hand #40567803-62597 at Cedarbluff (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 09/Apr/07 21:08:58
natesr8 is at seat 0 with $5.75.
LimitGrinder is at seat 1 with $15.25.
dac222 is at seat 3 with $9.91.
TurtlePiss is at seat 4 with $10.
Nedboy7 is at seat 5 with $5.99 (sitting out).
The button is at seat 4.
natesr8 posts the big blind of $.10.
natesr8: -- --
LimitGrinder: 7c 7h
dac222: -- --
TurtlePiss: -- --
Pre-flop:
LimitGrinder raises to $.30. dac222 calls.
TurtlePiss folds. natesr8 calls.
Flop (board: 8d 9h 7s):
natesr8 checks. LimitGrinder bets $.65. dac222
calls. natesr8 folds.
Turn (board: 8d 9h 7s 5h):
LimitGrinder checks. dac222 bets $2.20.
LimitGrinder calls.
River (board: 8d 9h 7s 5h 8h):
LimitGrinder goes all-in for $12.10. dac222 goes
all-in for $6.76. LimitGrinder is returned $5.34
(uncalled).
Showdown:
LimitGrinder shows 7c 7h.
LimitGrinder has 7c 7h 8d 7s 8h: full house, sevens full of eights.
dac222 shows 5s Qh.
dac222 has 5s Qh 8d 5h 8h: two pair, eights and fives.
Hand #40567803-62597 Summary:
$1 is raked from a pot of $20.12.
LimitGrinder wins $19.12 with full house, sevens full of eights.
Yes, he just called with bottom pair on a 4 straight board.
I have a question regarding my micro limit bankroll:
I have built my $100 roll to a whopping $155 since this Jan playing .05/.10 NL mostly.
When you all talk about needing 20-25 buy ins for a game before you're supposed to move up to the next limit level, do you mean the min or max buy in for the table?
For example, at .05/.10NL, the min is $5 and the is $10 buy in. So to be able to move up to .10/.25 where the min is $10 and the max is $25, do I need to have a $200 or $625 bankroll to play comfortably?
I have built my $100 roll to a whopping $155 since this Jan playing .05/.10 NL mostly.
When you all talk about needing 20-25 buy ins for a game before you're supposed to move up to the next limit level, do you mean the min or max buy in for the table?
For example, at .05/.10NL, the min is $5 and the is $10 buy in. So to be able to move up to .10/.25 where the min is $10 and the max is $25, do I need to have a $200 or $625 bankroll to play comfortably?
QUOTE (tenpinpete @ Tuesday, April 10th, 2007, 1:36 PM)
I have a question regarding my micro limit bankroll:
I have built my $100 roll to a whopping $155 since this Jan playing .05/.10 NL mostly.
When you all talk about needing 20-25 buy ins for a game before you're supposed to move up to the next limit level, do you mean the min or max buy in for the table?
For example, at .05/.10NL, the min is $5 and the is $10 buy in. So to be able to move up to .10/.25 where the min is $10 and the max is $25, do I need to have a $200 or $625 bankroll to play comfortably?
I have built my $100 roll to a whopping $155 since this Jan playing .05/.10 NL mostly.
When you all talk about needing 20-25 buy ins for a game before you're supposed to move up to the next limit level, do you mean the min or max buy in for the table?
For example, at .05/.10NL, the min is $5 and the is $10 buy in. So to be able to move up to .10/.25 where the min is $10 and the max is $25, do I need to have a $200 or $625 bankroll to play comfortably?
its whatever you buy in for. so if you buy in for the max everytime then its the latter. if you buy in for the minimum then its the former.
9) In reference to the above hand citation a good rule of thumb in micro-limits is that your hand is always worth more than it appears.
I would say in almost every case ignore straight possibilities,
have trips? go with them.
you will get called by pocket aces (or high pocket pair) [or ak really for that matter] far more than the straight.
same with everything else.
board Ah Ad 2h 6h 7s
and you have kq hearts push (a lot if not all)
you are getting called with ak every time.
I would say in almost every case ignore straight possibilities,
have trips? go with them.
you will get called by pocket aces (or high pocket pair) [or ak really for that matter] far more than the straight.
same with everything else.
board Ah Ad 2h 6h 7s
and you have kq hearts push (a lot if not all)
you are getting called with ak every time.
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