Isolation Raising Limpers: Mini-Course
Essential Strategy for Beating Limpers at the Micro Stakes
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Master One of the Most Profitable Micro Stakes Strategies
At the micro stakes and live low stakes, recreational players love to limp.
That creates one of your most profitable opportunities: isolation raising to get heads-up against weak players.
This 1.5-hour mini-course covers everything you need to know about when, how, and why to iso-raise effectively.
Why Isolation Raising Matters
Isolation raising is a bread-and-butter strategy that can significantly boost your win rate at the micro stakes. But doing it correctly requires understanding multiple factors: limper types, position, stack sizes, bet sizing, and when to deviate from default ranges.
This course breaks down all of those factors so you can make profitable iso-raising decisions consistently.
What You'll Learn in This Mini-Course
The Fundamentals
- What isolation raising is and why we do it
- Different types of limping and limpers
- The benefits and importance of iso-raising
Strategy and Implementation
- Default iso-raising ranges to start with
- Exploitative adjustments based on opponent types
- Proper bet sizing for isolation raises
- How to handle single vs. multiple limpers
- Understanding combined fold probability
Practical Application
- Practice hand scenarios to test your understanding
- Poker Tracker 4 hand history reviews
- Examples of when to iso-raise, fold, or overlimp
Course Structure: 12 Parts, 1.5 Hours Total
This focused mini-course takes you from understanding what isolation raising is through practical hand examples, covering all the factors you need to make profitable decisions.
What You Need
- Basic Understanding of No Limit Hold'em
- Experience Playing at the Micro Stakes
- Willingness to Study One Specific Skill in Depth
What You'll Get from This Course
- Clear Understanding of When and How to Iso-Raise
- Knowledge of the Factors That Determine Proper Iso-Raising
- Default Ranges and Exploitative Adjustments
- Confidence in Your Iso-Raising Decisions
Who This Course Is For
- Micro Stakes Players Who Want to Improve Their Win Rate
- Live Low Stakes Players Facing Lots of Limpers
- Anyone Unsure When to Iso-Raise vs. Fold vs. Overlimping
- Players Looking for a Quick, Focused Skill Improvement
Your Instructor
Alton Hardin is the founder and lead instructor at MicroGrinder Poker School and a former college professor. He’s an Amazon #1 best-selling poker author (including Essential Poker Math, Expanded Edition), has published multiple poker books and courses, and has been featured on the nationally syndicated poker industry radio show House of Cards. Alton focuses on practical, fundamentals-first strategy for micro stakes cash games and continues to play and teach 6-max No-Limit Hold’em (25NL and below).
Course Curriculum
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PreviewThe Iso-Raise, Types of Limping & Why We Iso-Raise (4:21)
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StartBenefits & Importance of Iso-Raising (5:27)
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StartTypes of Limpers (8:32)
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StartDefault Iso-Raising Range (4:44)
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StartExploitative Iso-Raising Adjustments (8:56)
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StartIso-Raise Bet Sizing (5:20)
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StartThe Importance of Position (2:34)
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StartSingle vs. Multiple Limpers (4:45)
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StartCombined Fold Probability (3:46)
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StartSection Quiz