I'm gonna jump in with a few comments. I don't mind the KTs limp in MP with at least one limper in front of you as long as the table is fairly passive. In the example you gave, I would have called the 3-bet on the flop and then lead out on the turn, especially if no heart appeared. If a heart did show up on the turn, I would probably still lead out. If I was raised on the turn, I'd probably call down.

If I was on the button with ATs with limpers in front of me, I would definitely raise and hope that the SB and BB called my raise. If I had unsuited AT in that same spot, I'd either limp in or fold, with folding probably being the preferred play. If it was only one limper in front of me, I'd probably raise AT to try to get it heads up.

As far as suited hands like QJ and JT, those are definitely playable in EP if the table is loose and passive. If there are many people seeing the flop without raises, those hands should be profitable from any position.

Ben

If you raise with A10s on the button you definately DO NOT WANT THE SB AND BB calling you. That is what you raise for to get them out. Three handed your A10 is a playable hand with position on two preflop limpers but add two additional players that call a raise to the mix then you have troubles.

And if you are limping in with QJ and J10 and I am sitting to your left it's going to be a very long day for you.

I am at the beginning of my poker adventure and I very much appreciate posts like this. I am trying to get my aggression up as my current stats are below

@ .5/1 limit, 2500 hands in PT

VP$IP ~13%
Went to Show Down ~35%
Won at Show Down ~ 54%
Pre Flop Raise ~ 4%

Currently at 4.8 BB/100 hands

I am working on my aggression, after reading your posts and seeing the feedback I realize I am playing tight passive.

Please comment on my stats and any suggestions.

Thanks

BK

BK,

In my opinion your stats are right about where they should be with the exeption as you mentioned of the raising number. Your BB win rate per 100 hands is excellent. Keep up your playing style supplemented with a little extra preflop raising with your better hands and you will continue to see good results. Good luck.

muck KTs in MP unless the table is unusually passive and loose. Its a crap hand.