Spin & Go strategy in the SB

[denis_og79]

In 25bb pots, what is the benefit of having a range of Limp/Induce instead of just Raise/Fold in the SB?

 

[monkeytilter]

Is there a benefit?

 

[CRStals]

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.

 

[Goggelheimer]

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.

 

[denis_og79]

Who else is a Spin Go player only?

 

[Rob Hobson]

78% coin flip

 

[Baco]

In 25bb Spin & Go spots, having a Limp/Induce range from the SB helps a lot with pot control and range protection. If you only play Raise/Fold, your strategy becomes very face-up and easy to exploit.

Limping allows you to realize equity with weaker hands, keep dominated hands in from the BB, and induce aggressive mistakes (over-iso raises or shoves) from opponents who try to punish limps too hard. It’s especially effective against high-frequency iso or shove players.

A mixed strategy (limp, raise, limp-call, limp-raise) also keeps your strong hands protected, since you can trap with premiums while still having strong postflop playability.