{"id":780579,"date":"2018-01-17T19:51:31","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T17:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/12-pre-flop-mistakes-to-avoid-when-moving-up-the-limits-part-1"},"modified":"2025-04-29T00:28:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T22:28:33","slug":"12-pre-flop-mistakes-to-avoid-when-moving-up-the-limits-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/12-pre-flop-clauses-to-avoid-with-limits-1-part","title":{"rendered":"12 pre-flop mistakes to avoid when moving up the limits."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/real_poker.jpg\" class=\"media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/real_poker.jpg\" alt=\"real_poker\" class=\"wp-image-753673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/real_poker.jpg 1024w, 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/12-pre-flop-clauses-to-avoid-with-limits-1-part\/#Where_is_the_best_place_to_play_poker\" >Where is the best place to play poker?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/12-pre-flop-clauses-to-avoid-with-limits-1-part\/#Where_is_the_best_place_to_play_poker-2\" >Where is the best place to play poker?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/12-pre-flop-clauses-to-avoid-with-limits-1-part\/#Where_is_the_best_place_to_play_poker-3\" >Where is the best place to play poker?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_best_place_to_play_poker\"><\/span>Where is the best place to play poker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class='widget-card placeholder--card'\n     data-source-gql='https:\/\/scg-new-live.stellate.sh\/'\n     data-source-widgetjs='https:\/\/widget.affprojects.com\/widget.js'\n     data-shortcode='widget-card'\n     data-shortcode-text='[top-poker-rooms-for-post]'\n     data-props='{\n\"show_more_button\":true,\n\"show_more_button_text\":\"Show More Bookmakers\",\n\"show_more_text\":false,\n\"show_less_text\":false,\n\"vpn_notification\":false,\n\"show_more_items_amount\":null,\n\"scrollable\":\"always\",\n\"violet_bonus_text\":true,\n\"ab_testing_show_more_button_rework\":true\n}'\n     data-queries='{\n\"type\":\"TOP-Poker\",\n\"limit\":10,\n\"mobile_limit\":10,\n\"show_new\":1,\n\"button_text_type\":\"TOP\",\n\"language\":\"en\",\n\"project\":\"PM\",\n\"page\":1\n}'\n     ><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Mistake 1 \u2013 Limping<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Starting the game with a limp when no one before you has limped or raised is a bad strategy for many reasons:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You don't have the opportunity to win the pot pre-flop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unlike raising, limping is a passive action that doesn't give you the chance to win the pot pre-flop. There is already dead money in the pot (big blind and small blind), but by limping, you are not attempting to take it yourself.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your limping makes life easier for opponents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your limp puts opponents who act after you in a very good situation. There is an extra blind in the pot, which encourages the player to at least call or raise and play for the pot with a positional advantage, knowing that your hand is not the best.<\/p>\n<p>As the number of players in the pot increases, the chances of winning it decrease. This is definitely not a situation you want to find yourself in. Moreover, by limping, you will often face aggression from other players who will exploit the fact that you are playing with less than the best cards or will raise because they have a hand they would play the same way regardless of whether you limp or not.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you balance and include not only weak but also the best hands in your limp range, you will get less value than expected. It's better to try to extract as much value as possible pre-flop with strong hands, while choosing to limp strong hands for balance often ends unexpectedly.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Limping can sometimes be justified. It's acceptable to limp when another person limps before you, and you hold a hand too weak to raise but too good to fold. You can limp with hands that play well in multi-way pots and can catch the strongest combinations post-flop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mistake 2 \u2013 Lack of understanding of positions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The second commonly observed mistake is that players do not associate positions with range. Your position should influence the hands you play.<\/p>\n<p>The more players act after you, the narrower your range should be. The likelihood of encountering a strong hand increases with the number of players who will act. Also, opening from early position will more often result in playing without a positional advantage, further reducing the chances of winning the pot with a marginal hand. If you open too wide from early positions, it will be hard to defend, and you will be easily exploitable. Your range should widen as you approach the BTN position. In late positions, players have an advantage over blinds, who often defend against late position openings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mistake 3 \u2013 Too passive play against raises<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Passive play against openings, just calling and rarely 3-betting, can be the biggest and most frequently observed mistake at low limits. It's hard to believe how often players just call with strong hands instead of 3-betting. Whether you do it to trap your opponent or out of fear of playing big pots, choosing to just call instead of 3-betting with strong hands is a mistake for several reasons:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By just calling, you miss out on value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By 3-betting with strong hands, you extract more value from your opponents by inflating the pot early in the hand.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3-betting protects against playing post-flop against multiple players<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As shown in the example with AK below, the equity of strong hands significantly decreases when many players are involved. By 3-betting, you often knock players out of the pot and play post-flop heads-up. Thus, you protect your equity and increase the chances of having the best hand at showdown. Let's look at the example with AKs\/Ako (<em>click on the image to enlarge<\/em>):<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/?attachment_id=753642\" class=\"media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1003\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/11111111111.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-753642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/11111111111.jpg 1003w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/11111111111-300x36.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/11111111111-768px-93px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/11111111111-600px-72px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/11111111111-700px-84px.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1003px) 100vw, 1003px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Against three players, AK has 30.41% equity. So, in a multi-way pot, AK is only 30% likely to be the best hand at showdown. How does the situation change if only two players are playing for the pot?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/?attachment_id=753644\" class=\"media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/lentele-ak-vs-viena-opa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-753644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/lentele-ak-vs-viena-opa.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/lentele-ak-vs-viena-opa-300x38.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/lentele-ak-vs-viena-opa-768px-97px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/lentele-ak-vs-viena-opa-600px-76px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/lentele-ak-vs-viena-opa-700px-88px.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>By eliminating two players from the fight, AK's equity rises to almost 60%. So, playing against just one opponent who raised and called a 3-bet from MP2, AK is strongly ahead with 60%. The example clearly demonstrates the benefits of 3-betting and shows why just calling with strong hands can lead to problems.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few things to know when 3-betting pre-flop. Your 3-betting range should not consist only of the strongest hands. If you only 3-bet the strongest hands, you will be easily predictable, and your opponents will only call with the best cards. By including hands you bluff with (hands that have significant equity against the opponent's call range) in your range, you will make it harder for your opponent to fight against your strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Don't forget to associate the strength of opponents' ranges with their position when 3-betting, be cautious, and determine if you are really 3-betting for value.<\/p>\n<p>Just calling with a wide range can sometimes be a smart decision when you are in late positions, especially BTN. More about this in section <strong>Mistake 7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mistake 4 \u2013 Too narrow play from the BB position<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most players defend the big blind too rarely, especially against SB position openings. This position allows you to act last before the flop and often gives you very good pot odds to see the flop. From this position, you can play much wider than from others.<\/p>\n<p>Let's look at a specific situation:<\/p>\n<p>$5\/$10 cash game, effective stack size $1000.<\/p>\n<p>Our hero is in the BB position.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone folds to the SB, who raises to $25, what should the hero do?<\/p>\n<p>Against a 2.5x opening, we need about 30% pure equity to continue playing profitably. Adding the fact that we will play post-flop in position against the SB, we can (and should) defend the BB very often.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mistake 5 \u2013 Raising with too wide (or too narrow) a range from the BTN position<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BTN is the most valued position in poker. When you are in this position, you always act last post-flop, giving you an advantage over other players because you have more information.<\/p>\n<p>Also, from this position, you can pressure the BB and SB when all players before you decide to fold, thus stealing the dead money in the pot. However, many players tend to raise with too many hands or, conversely, too few.<\/p>\n<p>New poker strategies include aggressive play from SB and BB positions. Therefore, frequent raising from BTN can provoke blinds to 3bet.<\/p>\n<p>This or similar leaks in your game will slowly but surely cause losses to your profit, so be careful and don't overuse openings from BTN. (Note: this is a problem more often encountered by online players, as in live poker, players are less inclined to play aggressively from SB and BB).<\/p>\n<p>The opposite scenario is also possible, where some players play too narrowly from BTN. Due to the positional advantage and the ability to take dead money, both opening from BTN and 3betting other players is very effective. If you don't take advantage of such situations, your winnings will definitely be smaller.<\/p>\n<p>Your opening percentage should be about 40%-70%, depending on the players currently in the SB and BB positions. The wider and more often the blinds 3bet, the narrower you should open. If the blinds are not aggressive and play few hands, don't defend, be more aggressive and steal their invested money!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_best_place_to_play_poker-2\"><\/span>Where is the best place to play poker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class='widget-card placeholder--card'\n     data-source-gql='https:\/\/scg-new-live.stellate.sh\/'\n     data-source-widgetjs='https:\/\/widget.affprojects.com\/widget.js'\n     data-shortcode='widget-card'\n     data-shortcode-text='[top-poker-rooms-for-post]'\n     data-props='{\n\"show_more_button\":true,\n\"show_more_button_text\":\"Show More Bookmakers\",\n\"show_more_text\":false,\n\"show_less_text\":false,\n\"vpn_notification\":false,\n\"show_more_items_amount\":null,\n\"scrollable\":\"always\",\n\"violet_bonus_text\":true,\n\"ab_testing_show_more_button_rework\":true\n}'\n     data-queries='{\n\"type\":\"TOP-Poker\",\n\"limit\":10,\n\"mobile_limit\":10,\n\"show_new\":1,\n\"button_text_type\":\"TOP\",\n\"language\":\"en\",\n\"project\":\"PM\",\n\"page\":1\n}'\n     ><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Mistake 6 \u2013 playing too narrowly from SB when players fold to you<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When all players fold to you, you often have to raise. Many players make the mistake of not doing this due to the unfavorable SB position (we don't have a positional advantage over BB). Nevertheless, there are two main reasons why this strategy is profitable:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have a great chance to steal dead money in the pot (1.5bb), and being in SB, it costs you little (approximately 2.25 \u2013 2.5 bb), you can do this very often until BB starts 3betting you. This strategy is especially profitable for live poker players, as players in blind positions play too narrowly.<\/li>\n<li>You reduce the chance of playing the hand out of position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many players choose to limp from SB or play very narrowly against BB. Against some opponents, this choice is wise, but often raising is a more effective strategy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mistake 7 \u2013 too rarely calling raises when you are in BTN position<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most players tend to call too rarely from BTN position. Due to the value that comes from acting last post-flop, you can play widely from BTN when given a good price. This is especially important in live poker, as players from SB and BB rarely play aggressively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mistake 8 \u2013 constantly calling raises from SB position<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Playing too passively from SB is a mistake that is very easy to make. It often seems that just calling is a good decision because we have good pot odds, but you shouldn't turn this into a habit for these reasons:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You commit yourself to playing out of position against an opponent with a better range;<\/li>\n<li>BB noticing this tendency can 3bet, as your range is almost always only moderately strong.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SB should 3bet the entire range with which we expect to get value, aiming to inflate the pot or isolate the player who raised. By just calling, we reveal that we have a weak or medium-strength hand. This is a key reason why we should avoid just calling from SB and instead choose to 3bet.<\/p>\n<p>When trying to construct your 3betting range from SB, include a few suited connectors. This aggressive strategy has several advantages:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3bets put a lot of pressure on players who open, especially when they do so from late positions, i.e., widely, with hands they cannot defend against a 3bet.<\/li>\n<li>If you construct a good 3bet range, opponents will less often try to steal your blinds.<\/li>\n<li>When you 3bet, BB cannot cheaply see the flop; if you don't, BB very cheaply realizes their equity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mistake 9 \u2013 overvaluing offsuit broadway cards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tony-G once said very well after knocking a player out of a tournament: &#8220;If you read my poker strategy, I'll tell everyone, never overplay KJ.&#8221; Of course, he also said a few less appropriate things.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"BEST Attitude In Poker\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gW1YOluDM3M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Although it's a somewhat drastic and exaggerated simplification, Tony's idea is good. Players often overvalue offsuit broadways. This is especially dangerous when you are in middle positions (MP), as players who raise before you play more narrowly and may have better broadways than you.<\/p>\n<p>If you play too much with such cards, you will very often see the dealer pushing your chips to the opponent, as you encounter situations where your top pair loses to the opponent's top pair with a better kicker.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, in such situations, it's better to play with 98s, such hands are rarely dominated and can catch very strong combinations that will bring you big pots.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mistake 10 \u2013 calling very large 3bets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This mistake is more often observed in live games, where larger opening sizes provoke large 3bets, sometimes even 18-20BB (online 10-12BB). We often call such large 3bets because we have ego issues, players at the table don't want to appear weak.<\/p>\n<p>Against huge 3bets, you have terrible pot odds to call. Let's look at pot odds calculation against a 10bb 3bet when we open 3bb:<\/p>\n<p>We have to call 7bb to win our raise (3bb) + opponent's 3bet (10bb) + dead blinds (1.5bb), we need 32.6% equity.<\/p>\n<p>Another example, when the 3bet is 18bb:<\/p>\n<p>We have to call 15bb to win our raise (3bb) + opponent's 3bet (18bb) + dead blinds (1.5bb), we need 40%.<\/p>\n<p>That's almost an 8% difference. Add the fact that most live poker players 3bet only with the strongest hands, and it becomes clear why calling such 3bets is very problematic.<\/p>\n<p>The best strategy against particularly large 3bets is to fold everything except very strong hands, the best hands \u2013 4bet.<\/p>\n<p>Also, if you notice that your opponent tends to call very large 3bets, you should increase your own 3bet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mistake 11 \u2013 lack of a plan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All the previously mentioned mistakes culminate when you don't have a good plan for what you'll do next, or when you don't have a clear idea of what you're doing pre-flop at all. The first step towards good poker is to figure out your pre-flop strategy and think ahead. Before starting your next poker session, answer these questions:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With which hands and from which positions will you open if all players before you have folded?<\/li>\n<li>With which hands will you limp, and with which will you raise?<\/li>\n<li>With what <em>range<\/em> will you continue the game if the player before you raises?<\/li>\n<li>When you open, how will you respond to 3bets from each position?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most players do not have answers to these questions. So, if you consider your weaknesses in pre-flop strategy and have a plan, you will be a head above your opponents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mistake 12 \u2013 Constantly changing strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Constantly changing strategy is worse than having no plan at all. I often see players doing this, and they are usually punished for their foolish pre-flop decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Adaptation is important. We try to maintain balance and exploit opponents' weaknesses by considering trends. However, every change in our game must have a purpose. We never choose to just call with AA simply because sometimes we need to change strategy. Of course, you will often confuse your opponent by just calling with AA, but that does not mean good play.<\/p>\n<p>Mathematics is more important. Even when you can outsmart your opponent, you will not achieve as much value as you would by 3betting. In the long run, you will earn a lot from 3betting with AA, and it is almost impossible to compensate for misleading opponents by just calling. If we decide to change strategy, it should be due to some given choices. We should not change something just to make an unconventional move.<\/p>\n<p><strong>12 pre-flop mistakes briefly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let's repeat, it is very important to be sure that there are no mistakes in your pre-flop game. If you have a solid strategy for playing the start of the hand, you will create much more favorable conditions for post-flop play. Here are the 12 mistakes and brief tips on how to solve them:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Limping \u2013 <\/strong>avoid limping first, better to raise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lack of understanding of positions \u2013 <\/strong>always consider how position affects your opponent's <em>range<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Too passive play against raises \u2013 <\/strong>develop a well-thought-out 3betting strategy. Be cautious, do not call raises too often.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Too tight play from BB position \u2013 <\/strong>take advantage of having very good <em>pot odds<\/em> and see the flop \u2013 you might catch something.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raising with too wide (or too narrow) a range from BTN position \u2013<\/strong> open 40% &#8211; 70%, considering how the blinds play.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Too tight play from SB when players before you fold \u2013 <\/strong>open a sufficient number of hands and steal the dead money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Too rarely calling raises when in BTN position \u2013 <\/strong>take advantage of positional advantage, call with a wide but well post-flop playing range.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constantly calling raises from SB position \u2013 <\/strong>punish those who open, do not let BB see the flop cheaply, protect against 3bets from BB.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overvaluing off-suit broadway cards \u2013 <\/strong>evaluate hands like KJo or QJo cautiously. Before continuing the game, consider how often your hand will be dominated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Calling very large 3bets \u2013 <\/strong>fold everything except very strong hands, 4bet the strongest ones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lack of a plan \u2013 <\/strong>think about your pre-flop strategy before the session.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constantly changing strategy \u2013 <\/strong>when making each move, think about its purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Translated from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upswingpoker.com\/7-poker-mistakes-to-avoid-at-all-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.upswingpoker.com\/7-poker-mistakes-to-avoid-at-all-cost\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_best_place_to_play_poker-3\"><\/span>Where is the best place to play poker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class='widget-card placeholder--card'\n     data-source-gql='https:\/\/scg-new-live.stellate.sh\/'\n     data-source-widgetjs='https:\/\/widget.affprojects.com\/widget.js'\n     data-shortcode='widget-card'\n     data-shortcode-text='[top-poker-rooms-for-post]'\n     data-props='{\n\"show_more_button\":true,\n\"show_more_button_text\":\"Show More Bookmakers\",\n\"show_more_text\":false,\n\"show_less_text\":false,\n\"vpn_notification\":false,\n\"show_more_items_amount\":null,\n\"scrollable\":\"always\",\n\"violet_bonus_text\":true,\n\"ab_testing_show_more_button_rework\":true\n}'\n     data-queries='{\n\"type\":\"TOP-Poker\",\n\"limit\":10,\n\"mobile_limit\":10,\n\"show_new\":1,\n\"button_text_type\":\"TOP\",\n\"language\":\"en\",\n\"project\":\"PM\",\n\"page\":1\n}'\n     ><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where is the best place to play poker? 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