Mastering Preflop Strategy in Cash Games

Jonathan Little
14 Aug 2025
Intermediate
This material is for medium-skilled players
Strategy

Jonathan Little breaks down essential preflop strategy for no-limit hold'em cash games. He covers proper raising ranges from each position, explains when to 3-bet versus call, and demonstrates how tight fundamentally sound play crushes loose opponents in small stakes games.

Focus on strong ranges over fancy plays. Position matters more than hand strength. Tight-aggressive preflop beats loose-passive.

Essential Preflop Fundamentals:

  • Raise tight ranges from early position - avoid suited connectors and weak offsuit hands under the gun
  • Widen your ranges as position improves - more suited connectors and broadway cards from cutoff and button
  • 3-bet for value with premium hands and as bluffs with suited wheel aces and blockers
  • Don't call 4-bets with marginal hands like pocket queens against tight opponents
  • Fold offsuit broadway hands against 3-bets when out of position
  • Adjust bet sizing based on rake structure and opponent tendencies
  • Master fundamentals before attempting fancy plays - solid ranges beat creative bluffs at small stakes
About the Author
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Jonathan Little Professional poker player & coach

Jonathan Little is a two-time WPT champion and respected poker coach. He has over $7 million in live earnings, written many popular strategy books, and teaches players through videos, podcasts, and courses to help them succeed at all levels.

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