Limping in early position in a 9 handed cash game

[jlauzon]

Is it ever appropriate to limp in a cash game from an early positon hoping to see a cheap flop with marginal hands?

Heres a few hands, would you limp, fold or raise, in early position of a 9 handed game?

A10s
A10o
KJs
K10o
QKs
88
55
AQo
78s
10Js

Are all of these instant folds in a cash game?

[Fishhead24]

It really comes down to the players at the game..............if the table seldom sees a raise, go for it.

[jlauzon]

So this is why people say you should spend a few orbits getting the feel of the table and the players..... then act accordingly.

Helpful, thanks.

[ELCowboy]

Like the other posters said, it really depends on the table environment and reads you have on various players. I play limit, so I'm not sure if NLHE would change the circumstances, you always have to worry about the limp reraise a lot more in NL. Specifically, I would worry most about the hand ranges and styles of the button, SB, and BB. A lot of those hands I would raise with EP, MP, or LP...and rarely in the blinds if everyone's limped in.

[insyder19]

rather raise than limp, unless low pp

[TheBad]

If no one raises PF, and many see the flop -> Why not limp with every suited Ace ?

[Javanewt]

As mentioned, it really depends on the table, stack sizes, etc. Definitely helps to watch a few orbits or play tight at first until you figure out how the table is playing.

I try to have a plan for these type of hands as to whether I call a raise. Who is the raiser, what will I do if XXX hits the board, etc.

[Mike Gallo]

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Is it ever appropriate to limp in a cash game from an early positon hoping to see a cheap flop with marginal hands?

Heres a few hands, would you limp, fold or raise, in early position of a 9 handed game?

A10s limp/raise
A10o fold
KJs limp
K10o fold
QKs raise/limp
88 limp
55 limp
AQo RAISE limp
78s fold
10Js limp

Are all of these instant folds in a cash game?

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[Dalek]

I usually fold or raise in early position but as has been said, it depends a lot on the table. If there is an aggresive player in late position i may limp and the re-raise when he raises with high cards and pocket pairs but it depends on the situation.

[evagaba]

I never open limp any cards. It is just how I play.