Small-stakes players rarely bluff the river with substantial bets. If an opponent suddenly bets big on the river, you should generally your medium-strength hands.

: You can play a much wider range of hands from late positions (Button, Cutoff) than from early positions like Under the Gun (UTG).

: Especially in $1/$2 games, stick to a tight pre-flop range and focus on hands that can flop "top pair with a good kicker" or better. Avoid the common mistake of "limping in" just because the rest of the table is doing so. Selective Bluffs & Over-Folding :

Mastering small stakes No-Limit Hold'em (NLHE) requires a shift from just playing "tight and right" to a strategy focused on of recreational players . While a solid foundation is necessary, the highest profits come from identifying when opponents deviate from optimal play and adjusting ruthlessly to punish those mistakes. Core Strategic Pillars