I have played a lot in games like this in the past. As Cody mentioned focus more on playability and multi-way equity - high suits and connectivity. In good position when you've already seen a number of limpers and you know they are probably just going to flat call, you can have free reign to manipulate the pot size as you please. Don't be afraid to throw in some 3-bets of any size with hands like AT98 ds, consider some small raises with other rundowns and consider min raising poor aces if there's any chance it will induce anyone to 3-bet light or gain you free cards. Basically throw balance out the window and go for maximal exploitation. It can be a little dangerous to do this as a beginner because you need to recognize that trying to exploit players in this way also opens you up to being exploited yourself, so as long as you don't make it a blind habit and are able to recognize better players, I think this is OK.
I have played a lot in games like this in the past. As Cody mentioned focus more on playability and multi-way equity - high suits and connectivity. In good position when you've already seen a number of limpers and you know they are probably just going to flat call, you can have free reign to manipulate the pot size as you please. Don't be afraid to throw in some 3-bets of any size with hands like AT98 ds, consider some small raises with other rundowns and consider min raising poor aces if there's any chance it will induce anyone to 3-bet light or gain you free cards. Basically throw balance out the window and go for maximal exploitation. It can be a little dangerous to do this as a beginner because you need to recognize that trying to exploit players in this way also opens you up to being exploited yourself, so as long as you don't make it a blind habit and are able to recognize better players, I think this is OK.
Feb. 7, 2015 | 6:56 p.m.