Hi
I have real problem in dealing with serial limpers. Im not talking about those players (at low levels) who mostly limp, and then make a big raise, when they have a big hand (i find these players very easily to read and play against.). But those players who limp ALWAYS even with very strong hands.
I disagree totally with the strategy, especially if you let too many drawing hands into the pot, but when they have a big hand it can be absolute nightmare to play against (I suppose in that sense it makes them difficult to play against - though i would not say they are good players).
It is a real weakness in my game, as i find it really difficult to know if a decent c bet (in the right cirucumstances) will take them off the pot.
Here is an example below, it was in the late stages of a double your money tourny: He had NEVER raised preflop, but had call a lot of peoples bigish raises (with ace rag and medium strength hands). When he called I didnt not put him on qq (best i thought an ace with a decent kicker or a lowish pocket)
Do you guys know the type of player i am talking about, and how do you best deal with them
Hand History #386790721 (01:55 29/06/2011)PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalancehamster880Small blind 75.0075.002280.00pila_palaBig blind 150.00225.002535.00 Your hole cards66 paultheqFold 8mealFold xxxxCall 150.00375.001435.00hamster880Raise 525.00900.001755.00pila_palaFold xxxxCall 450.001350.00985.00Flop 4910 hamster880Bet 1350.002700.00405.00xxxxAll-in 985.003685.000.00hamster880Unmatched bet 365.003320.00770.00hamster880Show66 xxxxShowQQ Turn 3 River 7 xxxxWinPair of Queens3320.00 3320.00
Comments
Raising from SB here is just horrible as he probably won't fold and you'll have to cbet with 3 overs most the time.
Also flop cbet is terrible, if you're gonna make it (which you shouldn't as you shouldn't raise pre anyways) it should be about 500.
post flop ez fold if you limp check/fold
if you have a genuine hand in this spot JJ/QQ + depending on the limper then its fine to re-raise it as you have
dont play dyms but is limping to setmine really ok with a player left to act and only a max of 15BB deep
If villain limpcalls lots why cant we raise pre and shove most flops (maybe too risky in dym idk)