When is limping ok?

johnsulliv said:

When does limping become a good strategic play?


I understand there’s a difference between cash and tournament games.

I mean more for tournament play than cash, however any answers would be appreciated.

I would think against crazy opponents that raise and re-raise often, an initial call would allow some control over the pot.

In an incredibly loose/tight table dynamic. Or for other reasons that might make you extend your open ranges.

Are these valid reasons?
If so are there others?

Is it wise to call and raise different hands perhaps trying to conceal your own ranges?

Thank you for your time.

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Eric Salvador said:

I like limping from earlier positions like UTG when the table is super aggressive. Then having a choice to reraise or just close the action. Hands like AK, AQs, 77-QQ. The these hands have equity and you’re more then likely facing a raise. Now if you know that the blinds are very like to squeeze a UTG limp and a CO raise you may not want to take this approach. It puts you in a very difficult spot when you limp and are 3bet out of position. Basically limping with strength and keeping opponents for knowing what you’re playing. Limping AA in late position is a spot you can limp to strengthen you limp range and allow you to play more hands like 76s or 54s in uncontested pots. You want to see as many flops as possible with hands that have equity. Limping with strength will aillow for you to do this more frequently against knowledgeable opponents. Against bad players limping in position is can be helpful if you can outplay them

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wallyworld127 said:

I see a lot of responses to this that seem very harsh i think manly with the whole crazy table re raise part. But anyway the answer kinda comes down to never (we don't like that word we are using it). Now a raise is kinda like a radar bleep, and buy limping your giving away your first chance at a response from that beep. Now all of this can really change with stack depth, like your not limping 10 9 off 2nd to act with 10 bb to induce something. But i see limping in early with a small pp with 20 bb because your dont want the pot to get out of control i can see that. but that is if you have one goal of set mining pretty much only. I don't see you doing this so that on any k q board your hammering. Anyway i hope this added something so yeah try new things but when you see that anything but raising doesn't work you come back to me... lol

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