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[Deneil]

Limit holdem full ring games (9 or 10 players) is my most profitable poker game to play. I play very few hands and make a nice profit from each session (When I focus anyway). I'm going to tell you all how I beat these games so you can begin building a bankroll if you having troubles getting started. So if you are a beginner or you don't play limit holdem then listen up!

Hand selection is the most important thing to focus on and then position for selected hands. The hand range I play is very limited so if you an action junkie like myself you want to set an amount you want to make then leave the table. If you don't leave the table most likely you will open your hand range to get more action and lose your profits.

Read the full article on our page limit holdem strategy.

Remember to stay focus, read the board, and your opponents. I like to keep this in mind when I play. I'm one card away from folding and 2 cards away from winning. It help keep me from chasing the straight draw and the flush draw. You can lose a lot of money from just chasing for that last card.

If you have any questions, suggests, or thoughts about this strategy please post them.

[Pay2C1]

Good sound strategy ! I only play NL but position and opening ranges are still the key.
The only things I would add is to look @ all the tables in a buy-in range and see who is playing multiple tables and make notes. They will most likely be Tight players and be playing w/ a good hand.
Also look @ the % players/flop. The # changes every hand, so this can take 10 min or so, but look for tables that consistently run in the 30%+ and you will find loose players that like to see a flop.
For NL with the # of passive "calling station" players @ the micro and low levels, I make them pay just a little more than the odds, like 2/3 flop bet 1/2-2/3 turn, and will sometimes check behind them on the river, just to see what they were chasing with. This type of betting can often save you $ when a scare card comes and you kept the pot smaller and C-bet/ block bet, and they let you know they found what they were looking for. It also will keep some players w/ 2nd high pr. and a good kicker hanging in, wondering if they might still be good since your not betting too strong.
Bluffing @ low levels should be done sparingly and in position on 2 to a str or flush draw flops that most would bet to protect their hand. 2 examples: similar, but know the difference ! (Ah-10c-7h) is likely a steal hand checked to you on the button. (Ac-10h-7h) is not ! EP Ah-Xh will often check top pr/nut flush draw !

[Deneil]

Great advise man, I am sure a lot of people will find this useful. As for the % players/flop being 30%+, I totally agree. My most profitable tables have been 35%. At the micro stakes and low stakes players often chase and get their card on the river. As long as you don't go on tilt from that you should do fine.

[shawkid]

great ways to look at it. I'll have to keep that in mind the next time I sit down at the lower tables. I have never tried limit poker because I thought there was no action at them and the only person to win was the house (from the rake) but I think I am going to take your advise and try it for a while at the limit hold'em tables...I'll let you know if it works for me too.

[Deneil]

Ok, good luck. Just remember its limit holdem and not no limit. It can be hard to get out of that mindset.

[Deneil]

I wrote a full article on how to beat the limit holdem cash games and edited the OP with the link to the article.

[shawkid]

I have been playing limit hold em at the micro stakes on FTP for about a week now. I have cut down on my variety of hands that I play and read the strategy multiple times and I have increased my bankroll 1.5 times what it was. I am debating on moving up in limits or just staying where I am winning. To me the players in Limit are much tighter players than NLHE.

[Deneil]

I'm happy its working out for you. If there's anything you would like to be added to the article let me know. I tried my best to keep it short and to the point but I could easily write a much longer article. As for moving up, only move up when you are confident in yourself to do so. However, don't forget to follow the bankroll management rules.

I found that FTP is one of the harder sites for limit holdem. Which is why I recommended Players Only in the article. Competition is soft and a lot of the players are sports bettors just playing while watching the game they bet on or won big and decided to have a little fun at the poker tables. When they win big betting on a game they don't care if they lose money at the poker tables.

For example, on PlayersOnly I turned $2 into $200+ only playing full ring limit holdem cash games $0.02/$0.04 to $0.50/$1. However, I lost it all playing short handed limit holdem cash games $1/$2 and $2/$4 as i don't specialize in that. Also, I didn't follow bankroll management rules so there was no safety net saying move back down stakes.

[elsnerclose]

I've just started to get involved into Limit Holdem and telling the truth it is sooo hard to understand how to apply the strategy in the proper way. Do you think I should begin with some easier strategy?

[Deneil]

Well to keep it simple... tight hand selection, play in position, and don't chase flush and straight draws too often.

[Herman]

Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton has the following recommendations if you want to play Fixed Limit Texas Hold'em Poker in a full ring game setup.

Many players do not know how to beat fixed limit texas holdem cash games. Knowing a strategy to beat limit holdem ring games will come in handy to make a solid profit hourly and build your bankroll. To beat limit holdem full ring cash games, you will need to play tight aggressive, loose aggressive, and make sure your opponents cannot read you preflop.



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