There is a regular weekly NLHE tourney in my neighbourhood for a buy-in of $20 that usually attracts 24-30 players a game. Starting stack is 120bb (6000 in chips w/ 25/50bb) and 20 minute levels.
Most of the players are regulars. I have played the game 6-7 times and am starting to get a pretty good read/range on a few of the opponents I have played against a few times. It has taken a few bad calls and a few bad beats to help develop these reads. The last couple of times, I have been trying to be more mindful and concentrate on what is happening while I am no longer in hands.
The main reason I consider this game soft is the number of limps into a pot during the first 3 levels. Usually with about 8 players, it is common to see three to four or more limp into a pot. I am trying to adjust to this from late position. From CO to BB, I am thinking of raising 6-8bb w/ top 9% ( TT+, ATs+, KJs+, ATo+, KQo) depending on who called in what position, and call w/ a range of 10-25% (99-22, A9s-A2s, KTs-K9s, QTs+, J9+s, T8s+, 97s+, 86s+, 75s+, 65s, A9o-A2o, KJo-KTo, QTo+, JTo, T9o, 98o, 87o,). I have seen a couple of players limp UTG w/ JJ+, so with them in mind I will raise 6-8bb with a range of 4%(JJ+, AQs+, KQs, AQo) while calling up to the 25% indicated. Of course all of this depends on my stack size being over 60bb.
Any helpful suggestions would be greatly appreciated.