How to adjust to a table of loose-passive and loose-aggresive

FineVol · #1 03-30-2007, 09:20 AM

Because its close I play in a 1-2 game LH 2.00 betting rounds and the bet caps at eight. (3 bet max). I live in Fla so no real casino. 6-8 see every flop and there all calling stations. I believe I am the best at any given table and I am a TAP. What should a tap do in a wild game where its chase chase chase.

1.Loosen starting hands?
2.Play any two suited card? Hard for me to do.
I read lots of books but still love to here from my poker family. Thoughts?

martybonus · #2 03-30-2007, 10:16 AM

use the 'loose' starting hand chart from SSHE.

you're going to limp LOTS of speculative hands, even ones as low as 22, 34s, TJo, esp from late position.

though it's hard to hear, you're going to have to get used to suck-outs and hot/cold streaks. this is part and parcel of loose, chasy games.

because they are passive, you should be very, very wary when they come alive, especially on later streets and especially on scary boards. Calling down is not always good when a loose-passive comes alive. rule of thumb = loose-passives only 3bet with 2p or better. but please for both our sakes, use your own reads, not some janky rule of thumb from me.

bet for value. don't try to protect cos you won't be able to. bet for value. say it again.

Bona · #3 03-30-2007, 10:22 AM

Advice #1: Follow the guidelines from playing in loose games in "Small Stakes Hold 'em"
Advice #2: Play in this game as often as you can.
Advice #3: Don't "loosen up" tight is always right.
Advice #3: Value bet aggressively.
Enjoy the game.

FineVol · #4 03-30-2007, 10:26 AM

Thanks guys this is great advice. Its sometimes good to here things from players said different ways.

FineVol · #5 03-30-2007, 10:28 AM

Position is always important but does it lose importance when a game is like this?

Bona · #6 03-30-2007, 10:29 AM

Oh and one other thing. You said this wasn't a casino. If it is a private game with no rake. Pinch yourself. You may have gone to sleep and are dreaming or you may have died and this is heaven.

martybonus · #7 03-30-2007, 10:33 AM

position never loses importance.

FineVol · #8 03-30-2007, 10:33 AM

Its a dog track. They spent 1 mil. and it has real dealers and 45 dollar sit and gos. Tonight I will go on a gambling boat and play 10-20L. The first time I did 10-20 I broke even after 5 hours.

KingOtter · #9 03-30-2007, 10:40 AM

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Oh and one other thing. You said this wasn't a casino. If it is a private game with no rake. Pinch yourself. You may have gone to sleep and are dreaming or you may have died and this is heaven.

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No, this isn't a private game... in Fla dog-tracks and jai-alai forums can have poker games. I've been meaning to hit them up when I visit my folks down there but haven't had a chance to do it.

Value-bet a lot with the best hand, too, btw.

Bona · #10 03-30-2007, 10:40 AM

Well probably not, really, its just that you are not going to be first in from middle and late positions as often so your actions will be more frequently based on limpers and raisers to your right and probable calls and raises to your left. Iso raising is not a valuable skill in that situation IMO. Preflop, the value of high card strength is diluted a little. Small and medium pairs probably need to hit on the flop because you will not get HU with them. Suited connectors have relatively higher value if played well post flop.