Updated on 21 Feb 26 by
Johannes Schiefer
Poker Expert

Two New Fixed Limit Articles

More content for our Fixed Limit players! A gold article on cold calling & overlimping and a platinum article on check/raising the river with initiative aim at extending your strategic repertoire!


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When can you cold-call or over-limp?
Fixed Limit
Dr. Tobias Georgi
Gold

While cold calls are usually reserved for weak opponents, there are certain situations in which they might qualify as the correct  play.  This article deals with identifying spots in which it is ok to coldcall or overlimp. 

 When can you cold-call or over-limp?


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"Cold-calling and over-limping a limper, along with open-limping before the flop, are usually reserved for the fish at the table and despised by experienced players. In general you should stick to the pre-flop principle of fold-or-raise against a limper; or fold-or 3-bet against a pre-flop raise.

In some situations, however, it can be wise to over-limp before the
flop, or cold-call a raise instead of 3-betting. You can do this with hands
that aren't strong enough to 3-bet with, but have potential to win big
pots after the flop. This article will teach you the basic rules used
to effectively cold-call and over-limp at the poker table."





In this article you will learn:

  • With which hands can you potentially make a coldcall
  • What conditions need to apply for you to coldcall

 When can you cold-call or over-limp?

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Check/Raise River With Initiative
Fixed Limit
Cornholio & Dr. Tobias Georgi
Platinum

You will often find yourself having bet both flop and turn on the river with a hand that is not strong enough for a value bet but too strong for a bluff.  Your usual line is therefore to check/fold or check/call.  Only having these two lines, however, is poorly balanced and allows your opponents to exploit you by make thin value bets or by bluffing you in the right spots.  By integrating the check/raise river line into your repertoire you make villan think twice about making thin value bets against you in future situations.

 Check/Raise River With Initiative


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"Check/raise with initiative is an alternative to value betting. You
hope to gain one more BB with this move. It will work when your
opponent then plays bet/call or bet/fold.

The obvious danger is that your opponent will check behind with a hand that he would have called a bet with, and you miss out on value.

You should therefore use this line when you believe there are more hands that the opponent would bet with if you check, but fold or only call a raise with, than he would both call a bet with and bet with himself if you check."





In this article you will learn:

  • When a check/raise with initiative comes into question
  • When it is better to bet the river
  • The purpose of using this line

 Check/Raise River With Initiative