CRStals
Moderator
Moderator
There is absolutely no benefit in playing a soft strategy in a Spin n Go. If you limp to induce from the small blind, you are essentially allowing the big blind to see any flop with any hand & with you out of position post flop, you have literally no way of narrowing their range, and they get to see you act first on whatever flop hits.
Terrible idea.
Terrible idea.
Goggelheimer
Legend
Platinum Level
With only 25bb or less effective stacks, a Limp/Induce strategy from the small blind tends to lose a lot of its theoretical appeal.
The shallow stack depth reduces post‑flop maneuverability, so limping often forces you into awkward spots with capped ranges and limited fold equity.
In Spin & Go formats in particular, the fast structure and high‑pressure dynamics reward straightforward Raise/Fold or Raise/Call strategies that immediately apply pressure.
Limping also allows the big blind to realize equity too easily, which is costly when stacks are this short.
A tighter, more aggressive approach generally performs better in these formats.
The shallow stack depth reduces post‑flop maneuverability, so limping often forces you into awkward spots with capped ranges and limited fold equity.
In Spin & Go formats in particular, the fast structure and high‑pressure dynamics reward straightforward Raise/Fold or Raise/Call strategies that immediately apply pressure.
Limping also allows the big blind to realize equity too easily, which is costly when stacks are this short.
A tighter, more aggressive approach generally performs better in these formats.