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  It sucks when you're sitting there in early position and you get a low pocket pair. You have a decent little hand on you, but it's nothing really strong. You're right behind the blinds. You can try to act tough and make a raise, hoping to scare off some players, or you can try to limp in.



  Limping in is staying in the game for as little money as possible. The idea is you limp along to the finish line (in this case the flop) putting forth as little effort as possible. This might sound simple at first, but when you take into account the players who might want to rush on ahead and raise a lot, it gets a little more complex.



  If someone looks like they're going to make some big raises, you have to shut them down, and keep the game cheap.



  And remember that it is not always a good idea to raise right away. Raising right after the blinds sends a message of strength and challenges other players to put in money. Ideally, you're hoping the entire table will just call, and you can see the flop for one bet. Encouraging other players to raise will only cost you more money to see the flop.



  You can use this strategy for the turn as well. Limping along to the turn is okay, but you should definitely not limp on to the river, unless you've developed at least three of a kind.