[john kane]

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smaller pairs i'd probably limp and fire most flops given im then likely ahead.

i'd rather do this than raise, get called, and then fire on a flop, then when he calls his hand range is infinite, whereas if he calls when i limp-bet flop i know he likely has something.

i think fold equity in SB on flop is much higher when you limp-bet than raise-bet.



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So do I want to

a) create a small pot and get no action unless I am behind

or

b) Create a bigger pot and get called by an "infinite" range on the flop of which we are ahead of a large part.

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tbh i think you are thinking in 1 street terms of option b)

are you then always betting turn? becuase if your not then i assume sometimes your check-calling turn and clearly showing a marginal showdown value hand

and if you are always betting turn do you not think it is a bad play it be committed to making a bet regardless of the turn card vs a player who you have no idea what his hand range is (as is my thought)?

as for option a) it's a standard odds bet imo. limpcall+3/4 bet flop = 2BB
to win 1.5BB put in from forced blinds