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Limit Hold'em

The one-bet illusion

Sum the bets
Respect big-bet streets
Draw clean or don't
Practice: One-bet math practice

Value and folds by opponent

Stations: value
Rocks: folds
Maniacs: let them hang
Practice: Limit opponent practice

Isolate and avoid domination

Raise limpers with strong hands
Multiway top pair caution
Review the lightest call
Practice: Isolation practice

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Limit Hold'em / Grade 2 / Isolate and avoid domination

Raise limpers with strong hands

'Raise limpers with strong hands' (limit hold'em, G2): Thin value and honest multiway prices beat fancy bluffs; one-bet leaks add up.

Worked example

apply 'Raise limpers with strong hands' on button steal vs station BB. Write the board/doors, villain type, old line → new line, and why.

Common leak

nods through 'Raise limpers with strong hands', then defaults on button steal vs station BB the next time money goes in.

Drill

teach 'Raise limpers with strong hands' in 60 seconds with button steal vs station BB. Tag one live rep this week.

Practice habit

sticky-note the trigger for 'Raise limpers with strong hands' before your next limit hold'em session.

Drill

explain 'Raise limpers with strong hands' to your buddy without looking — stall means you don't own it yet.

Remember

One cleaner limit hold'em decision from 'Raise limpers with strong hands' this week.

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