Serial Limpers (Newbie Question)

[muttley]

Just started playing a weekly game (Hold 'Em NL) with the same faces. Most are loose. I do OK, but have noticed that early on most of them like to limp in with almost anything, regardless of position, stack size. I put themon any Ace, any King, any 20 hand, any two suited, small pair and most any connectors. Twice in the big blind I faced five limpers and looked down at a hand like 7,5 or 9,6 so I checked. Huge sighs of relief all round. My question, Would you ty to steal the pot, and if so with what size of raise? Or should I wait till I have something that would be playable? Is so what range of hands would you play? I have a reputation as being tight. Thanks in anticipation,

[Punto Banco]

Re: Serial Limpers (Newbie Question) Firstly :welcome Secondly... this is a tough one for me to answer (you may not want to listen as I don't do well in these games) but I am almost 100% saying no... why I think is simply because all of the limpers you have (plus the fact they obviously dont know much about the game) means that your raise would have to be too large to be correct (and even if it is you can easily run into a monster and/or someone who hasn't a clue) my point is better to check it down and crush them in post flop play once you flop a monster... I know it seems tempting to take it down however:

1. You are at the lowest blind level (maybe 2nd) is it really worth the effort?
2. Too many people in the pot makes you too commited with junk when you are likely to be called by a number of "20 Hands"
3. Against people without experience postflop is where the money is
4. Say you raise 5x off of the BB If a player in early position calls then another for some reason all of a sudden you will have everyone calling because they have "Value" :rollin
5. this play may be acceptable with higher blinds and probably at most 3/4 limpers (particularly well close to the money)

Probably missed a few obvious points but I am sure somebody else can point them out basically check it down untill you flop something special (be very wary of anything under top two pair) and crush them with value bets and nice raises inviting them to over play top top (or less :lol)... hope I have helped and good luck...:ok Edit: I will just add something it may be worth trying this one time and seeing the reaction (If you get called and show junk the worst that can happen is you shove with AK, QQ-AA next time)