Crushing Limpers and Loose Cold Callers

Question 1

What is the main adjustment to make from early position in a high VPIP, loose live game?

Answer 1

Decrease your overall VPIP frequency from early position.

Question 2

Which suited/connected low rundowns should be excluded from your range in loose games EP?

Answer 2

8764ds, 6542ds, J975s, 9876ss

Question 3

Which ss/ds hands near BW should be excluded EP?

Answer 3

JT65ds, QT65ds, KT97ss

Question 4

Which ss/ds 3 low with BW should be excluded EP?

Answer 4

K653ds, Q765ds, T764ds

Question 5

Which ds mid low pairs and double pairs should be excluded EP?

Answer 5

6675ds, 6533ds, 6633ss, 4422ds

Question 6

What types of hands should you prioritize in loose, multiway pots EP?

Answer 6

Nutty hands, especially unpaired ss A-high combos and strong broadway pairs (especially KK).

Question 7

Give examples of unpaired A-high combos to prioritize EP.

Answer 7

AK97ss, AQ55s, AT65ss, AKQ4ts, AKJ8ts

Question 8

Give examples of broadway pairs to prioritize EP.

Answer 8

KKQ7ss, KKT6ss, KK74ss, QQJ7ds, QQ87ss, KJJ5ds, JJ97ss

Question 9

What is a recommended limping range in these games EP?

Answer 9

Limp/call with medium-strong broadway pairs (especially KK) & unpaired suited A-high combos.
Limp/raise with Aces & premium broadway pairs (especially KK) & ss/ds A-high combos.

Question 10

What are some key factors to consider preflop in these games?

Answer 10

Rake, stacksize, GTO frequencies, pool tendencies, table dynamic.

Question 11

What are the main adjustments against limpers?

Answer 11

• Raise tighter preflop (one position tighter than normal)
• The more limpers, the stronger your hand needs to be
• Raise fewer hands that perform poorly multiway
• Raise nutty hands
• Overlimp
• Be overly tight out of position (blinds) when there are limps

Question 12

What is the general rule for raising preflop against limpers?

Answer 12

Raise tighter, as if you were one position earlier.

Question 13

Limp call range EP vs many lose players many MW pots?

Answer 13

KKJ6ss, KK72ss, KKT3ss, QQ74ds, QQJ9ss, KQQ9ts
AK83ds, A92ds, AT82ds, AQ73ds, AJ65ds, AJT2ss, AQT7ts

Question 14

Limp/raise range EP vs many lose players many MW pots?

Answer 14

Low SPR:
AA54r, AAQ9r, AKK3ss, AKK8ts, KKQQss, KKQJss, AKQJss
High SPR:
AA87ds, AA22ds, AKK5ds, KKQ9ds, AQQTds, AQT9ds, AK98ds