Preflop Strategy - Facing Limpers

Question 1

What does a typical honest limper’s range look like from EP?

Answer 1

Limp: 22-66, A2s-A8s, K7s-KTs, Q8s-QJs, J8s-JTs, T8s-T9s, 97s-98s, 87s, 76s, 65s, A8o-AJo, K9o-KJo, Q9o-QJo, J9o-JTo, T9o

Keep in mind, limpers’ ranges are stronger as they enter the pot from earlier positions.

Question 2

What does an honest limper’s range look like from later positions?

Answer 2

Limp: 22-66, A2s-A6s, K2s-K9s, Q2s-QTs, J2s-JTs, T2s-T9s, 92s-98s, 83s-87s, 73s-76s, 63s-65s, 52s-54s, 42s-43s, 32s, A2o-A9o, K2o-KTo, Q5o-QJo, J6o-JTo, T6o-T9o, 96o-98o, 85o-87o, 75o-76o, 65o

Question 3

18+ BBs - EP (UTG & UTG+1/2)

What should your limp/raise strategy be against an early honest limper, and when you expect someone behind you to raise?

Answer 3

Raise: 88-QQ, ATs-AKs, KJs-KQs, QJs, AJo-AKo, KQo

Limp: 22-77, A2-A9s, KTs, QTs, suited connectors JTs-65s, KK-AA

Question 4

18+ BBs - EP (UTG & UTG+1/2)

What should your limp/raise strategy be against an early honest limper?

Answer 4

Raise: 88-AA, ATs-AKs, KJs-KQs, QJs, AJo-AKo, KQo

Limp: 22-77, A2s-A9s K9s-KTs, Q9s-QTs, J9s-JTs, T8s-T9s, 97s-98s, 87s, 76s, 65s, ATo, KJo, QJo

Question 5

18+ BBs - MP (LJ & HJ)

What should your limp/raise strategy be against a tight early honest limper?

Answer 5

Raise: 88+, AJs+, KQs, AQs+

Limp: 22-77, A2s-ATs, KTs-KJs, QTs-QJs, J9s-JTs, suited connectors QJs-54s, suited one gappers KJs-97s, ATo-AJo, KJo-KQo, QJo

Question 6

18+ BBs - MP (LJ & HJ)

What should your limp/raise strategy be against a wide early honest limper?

Answer 6

Raise: 22+, A2s+, K9s+, Q9s+, J9s+, T9s+, 98s, 87s, 76s, ATo+, KJo+, QJo

Limp: K7s-K8s, Q8s, J8s, suited connectors 65s-43s, suited one gappers T8s-75s, A9o, KTo, QTo, JTo, T9o

Question 7

What does a typical honest limper’s range look like from MP?

Answer 7

Raise: 66+, A9s+, KTs+, QTs+, JTs+, suited connectors down to 76s, A9o+, KJo+, QJo

Limp: 22-55, A2s-A8s, K5s-K9s, Q8s-Q9s, J8s-J9s, T7s-T8s, 96s-97s, 86s, 75s, 64s-65s, 54s, 43s, A2o-A8o, K9o-KYo, Q9o-QTo, J9o-JT0, T9o, 98o, 87o, 76o

*** Keep in mind, limpers’ ranges get weaker as they enter the pot from later positions.

Question 8

18+ BBs - LP (CO & BTN)

What should your limp/raise strategy be against a MP honest limper?

Answer 8

Raise: 22+, A2s+, K2s+, Q7s+, J7s+, T6s+, 96s+, 85s+, 74s+, 64s+, 53s+, 43s, A2o+, K6o+, Q8o+, J8o+, T8o+, 97o+, 87o

Question 9

18+ BBs - LP (CO & BTN)

What should your limp/raise strategy be against a MP honest limper with a strong range?

Answer 9

Raise: 88+, AJs+, KQs, AQo+

Limp: 22-77, A2s-ATs, K8s-KJs, Q8s-QJs, J8s-JTsT7s-T9s, 97s-98s, 86s-87s, 75s-76s, 65s, 54s, 43s, A2o-AJo, K9o-KQo, QTo-QJo, JTo, T9o

Question 10

18+ BBs - SB

What should your limp/raise strategy be against a EP or MP honest limper?

Answer 10

Raise: 99+, AJs+, KQs, AQo+

Limp: 22-88, A2s-ATs, K2s-KJs, Q6s-QJs, J6s-JTs, T6s-T9s, 95s-98s, 74s-76s, 64s-65s, 53s-54s, 43s, A2o-AJo, K6o-KQo, Q7o-QJo, J7o-JTo, T7o-T9o, 97o-98o, 76o, 65o

Question 11

18+ BBs - BB

What should your limp (call)/raise/check strategy be against a EP or MP honest limper?

Answer 11

Raise for value: 88+, ATs+, KQs, AQo+

Raise as a bluff: Q2s-Q4s, J2s-J4s, T2s-T4s, 92s-94s, 82s-84s, 72s-74s, 62s-63s, 52s-53s, 42s-43s, 32s, Q2o-Q6o, J2o-J6o, T2o-T6o, 92o-96o, 82o-86o, 72o-75o, 62o-65o, 52o-54o, 42o-43o, 32o

Check: 22-77, A2s-A9s, K2s-KJs, Q5s-QJs, J5s-JTs, T5s-T9s, 95s-98s, 85s-87s, 75s-76s, 64s-65s, 54s, A2o-AJo, K2o-KQo, Q7o-QJo, J7o-JTo, T7o-T9o, 97o-98o, 87o

Note - if you can see the flop for free, you should opt to see the flop.

Question 12

Less than 18BBs - EP (UTG & UTG +1/2)

What should you limp/raise strategy be against an EP honest limper?

Answer 12

Raise: 77+, ATs+, KJs+, QJs+, AJo+,KQo

Limp: 22-66, A2s-A9s, KTs, QTs, J9s-JTs, T8s-T9s, 98s, 87s, 76s, ATo, KJo, QJo

** remember to play somewhat cautiously

Question 13

Less than 18BBs - MP (LJ & HJ)

What should you limp/raise strategy be against an EP or MP honest limper?

Answer 13

All-in: 22+, A2s+, K9s+, Q9s+, J9s+, T8s, suited connectors down to 76s, A9o+, KTo+, QTo+, JTo

Question 14

Less than 18BBs - LP (CO & BTN)

What should you limp/raise strategy be against an EP or MP honest limper?

Answer 14

All-in: 44+, A7s+, KQs, ATo+

Question 15

Less than 18BBs - SB

What should you limp/raise strategy be against an EP or MP honest limper?

Answer 15

Raise: 99+, AJs+, AQo+

Limp: 22-88, A2s-ATs, K2s-KJs, Q2s-QJs, J6s-JTs, T6s-T9s, 95s-98s, 85s-87s, 74s-76s, 64s-65s, 54s, 43s, A2o-AJo, K5o-KQo, Q7o-QJo, J7o-JTo, T7o-T9o, 97o-98o, 87o, 76o

Question 16

Less than 18BBs - BB

What should you limp/raise strategy be against an EP or MP honest limper?

Answer 16

If you can see the flop for free, see the flop.

Question 17

Less than 18BB

What should you limp/raise strategy be against a tricky limper?

Answer 17

Raise: 77-TT, A9s-AJs, KTs-KQs, QTs-QJs, JTs, T9s, ATo-AQo, KJo-KQo, QJo

Limp: 22-66, JJ+, 2s-A8s, AQs-AKs, K9s, Q9s, J9s, T8s, 97s-98s, 86s-87s, 76s, 65s, 54s, A9o, AKo, KTo, QTo, JTo

Question 18

18BBs +

What should you limp/raise strategy be against a tricky limper?

Answer 18

Raise: 77-TT, A9s-AJs, KTs-KQs, QTs-QJs, JTs, T9s, ATo-AQo, KJo-KQo, QJo

Limp: 22-66, JJ+, 2s-A8s, AQs-AKs, K9s, Q9s, J9s, T8s, 97s-98s, 86s-87s, 76s, 65s, 54s, A9o, AKo, KTo, QTo, JTo