Is it ever worth it to LAG it up early

[Dima2000123]

I don't play in high buy-in SnG's, $20 is the highest I go, but I'm wondering whether going very conservative early and very aggressive late is the only way to play SnG's.

When I play non-turbo SnG's, I often play speculative garbage in late position, looking to either hit a lucky flop or push someone out of the pot with air. Sometimes I get short-stacked or even bust very early, but more times than not I get enough cushion to lose a coin flip later on without getting crippled, or maybe even amass a stack big enough to bully others.

Is there a merit to this strategy (when played correctly, obviously)? Or is it a money loser in the long term? Assume that the player doesn't multi-table, if that makes a difference.

[sence25]

if you are not multitabling, you are losing money. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
seriously, i guess especially at 10/20 blinds, you can get many chips by limping many hands from late pos, if you're fine postflop. especially with only one table running.

[Dima2000123]

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if you are not multitabling, you are losing money. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
seriously, i guess especially at 10/20 blinds, you can get many chips by limping many hands from late pos, if you're fine postflop. especially with only one table running.

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Is it necessary to always limp? I only limp if someone limps before me (though sometimes I still raise with garbage). If I'm first in, I always raise.

[Slim Pickens]

profitability

good TAG >>>> good LAG > bad TAG > calling station >>>> bad LAG

[DeuceSeven]

I play the $5.50s. I will limp with suited Aces, connectors and small pairs if at least one person has limped and I'm in at least late middle position. I don't think this is laggy. My general philosophy is raise my big hands QQ+, AK, limp/fold with good trouble hands JJ-88, AQ, AJ, KQ, KJ loosening up as I get in better position.

If you're raising alot with garbage, it better hit cause guys that flop tp nk or worse aren't gonna fold.

[Dima2000123]

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If you're raising alot with garbage, it better hit cause guys that flop tp nk or worse aren't gonna fold.

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If I'm in the late position and I raise the limper, and the limper calls, he most likely has a middle pocket pair. This is a very easy hand to make a bad fold with when they don't hit their set.

[Slim Pickens]

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I play the $5.50s. I will limp with suited Aces, connectors and small pairs if at least one person has limped and I'm in at least late middle position. I don't think this is laggy.

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You're right. It's not laggy. It's fishy.

[kuey]

I fold unless I have AA, and then I limp.

[FoolyCooly]

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I fold unless I have AA, and then I limp.

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hope we're getting leveled.

[Dima2000123]

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I fold unless I have AA, and then I limp.

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hope we're getting leveled.

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It's all about creating fold equity. If people see that you're limping with a hand as strong as AA, they're going to be downright terrified when you actually raise.