5 Sharp Tips for Crushing Soft Games

Upswing Poker
03 Sep 2025
Intermediate
This material is for medium-skilled players
Strategy

Uri Peleg reveals five sharp tips for dominating soft poker games. Learn how to categorize opponents, navigate multiway pots, control emotions, exploit mistakes correctly, and overplay premium hands. Perfect for players facing weak competition in live or low-stakes online games.

Master soft game exploitation through player categorization, multiway discipline, ego control, and aggressive value betting with premium holdings.

Crushing Soft Competition - Essential Strategies:

  • Categorize opponents early - Identify if players are passive/aggressive, loose/tight, or calling stations. Watch for bet sizing tells and showdown tendencies to exploit specific weaknesses.
  • Tighten up in multiway pots - Don't get frustrated folding frequently. In five-way pots, you'll only win about 20% of the time. Be prepared to fold top pair against action.
  • Check your ego at the door - Variance can make you lose even in soft games. Don't compound losses by chasing or overplaying hands after bad beats. Winning is making good decisions, not taking every pot.
  • Not all mistakes benefit you - An opponent's error doesn't guarantee your profit. If someone raises 40% from UTG, you're getting squeezed in the blinds. Develop coherent adjustments for each mistake type.
  • Overplay the top of your range - Against random or weak players, don't overthink with premium hands. If you have an overpair or top pair top kicker and face a raise, get the money in. Avoid fancy folds.
  • Avoid mimicking bad play - Just because everyone limps doesn't mean you should limp Queen Five suited. Stick to disciplined ranges even when opponents play loosely. Edge comes from not making their mistakes.
  • Understand bet sizing dynamics - Large bets in multiway pots often signal extreme strength. Don't defend wide against obvious value bets, even with decent holdings like King Jack on coordinated boards.
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