The big blind called and the initial limper 3-bet to $46. The difference between raising to $16 and $22 may seem trivial, but there is a ton of long-term value to be had in making the pot a bit larger in position with what is often the best hand. While I am fine with raising the limpers purely for value, Hero should make it a bit larger, perhaps $22. Our Hero decided to raise to $16 with As-Qd from the button. In a $1/$3 no-limit hold’em cash game with $160 effective stacks, the players in first and second position at an eight-handed table limped. I was recently told about a hand from a recreational small stakes player that illustrates two detrimental mistakes many players make on a regular basis.
