Re: I\'m becoming a live player
I get kinda interested when respected players say they *never* do something. That statement in itself makes you exploitable.
The issue I see with these three examples isn't the limp, its the lack of reasoning as to why Hero limped in each case.
In the first example, I believe limping is a poor choice due to # of BBs Hero has, position in the hand, and stack size of those who follow. Also, you didn't seem to have a plan (folding is a default condition here, not a plan)for what to do next. Hero didn't say if V1 or V2 raises, I fold. If BB raises, I call with position or re-raise, etc.
While most of the time limping isn't the optimal line, there are definitely situations where limping behind is as simple as a current odds calculation. Open limping is a seldom used tool in my playbook, but it has worked in the past when the stars were in alignment.
Just my $0.02
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