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Points to Remember in Shorthanded Limit Holdem
A major reason why new short handed Limit Holdem players do not win the kind of money that they often expect to is that they simply do not consider or refuse to take into account the number of things that are necessary in order to win consistently. If you want to be a good player, you will have to remember certain situations and how to play them.
For example, when you are on the button in a full ring game holding an A9 off suit, you will fold that hand if you are raised. However, in a short handed Limit Holdem game, you can use that hand to call or raise.
In fact, the same short handed Limit Holdem strategy can be used with hands like KQ, JT and a pair of tens. The reason is that in short handed games, players tend to be more loose, and playing with these kinds of hands will not usually get you in the kind of trouble that you will find yourself in a full ring game.
When you are on the button in a short handed Limit Holdem game, you can raise with a lot of hands. Of course, there are the high pairs (QQ and above), but in a lot of tables, you can feel confident about raising or re raising with other pocket pairs, including 99s down to 66s.
When you are on the flop, you need to show aggression. This is often the place where hands are made or folded, and if you have a good hand, do not hesitate to bet hard, and get some of the other players out of the hand. Doing this will increase your chances of winning as fewer drawing hands means your hand will be protected.
Some short handed Limit Holdem players may exhibit tightness on the flop or turn, and if you sense this, do not hesitate to employ a semi bluff. A lot of players do not use this strategy in these type of games, but they can be quite effective when applied to the appropriate players.
These are just some of the things that you must strive to keep in mind as you play short handed Limit Holdem. No doubt, there will be other vital points that you will have to consider as you play on, but by understanding the importance of the abovementioned elements you will find it easier to make the needed fine tuning for the other aspects of the game.