In this article, we will take a look at limping in poker, how it’s defined, and why it is not as common as it once was at full tables. Preflop limping from early position with mediocre starting cards – especially in “No Limit” formats – became something that Under the Gun poker players found to be “inviting” or “donating to” other players who would gladly raise and re-raise the action before it ever got back to the original limper. However, as poker moved online in the early 2000s (and as “No Limit” surpassed “Limit” Texas Hold’em games in popularity), the act of limping in poker gradually became less common – especially in full ring (9 or 10-handed) games. By limping, players in early position can commit the minimum and hope to see community cards – as long as the action is not raised preflop by one of the players seated to their left.

The preflop action of limping in poker was a staple of 1980s and 1990s ring games such as Limit Texas Hold’em and Omaha.

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