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Acorn sent this to me, though he didn't write it. Maybe it will help my NL game?

N.B. I've modifed it slightly, and changed the quantities to multiples of BB's.

On a 25/50c Party $25 NL Table:

You make standard raises of 4BB (6BB if 2+ limpers or
from EP) with any of AA,KK,QQ,JJ and AK from any
position. You call any minimum or standard raise with
these except that you re-raise by another 10BB if you
have AA or KK.

You will also call a minimum or standard raise with
any pair looking to hit a set on the flop provided at
least one of the relevant stacks are 50BB+ (you are
always 50BB+ because you buy back up to is as soon as
you drop below). You are sufficiently tight to fold
AQ, AJ etc rather than cold-call a raise with them.

You will also raise from LP if folded/limped to with
hands like AQ,AJ, KQ, TT, 99. If you are checked to on
the flop by one or two players you will make one
pot-sized bet (or ¾ sized if no flush draw on board)
even if you miss with these hands, but if called again
you will shut up shop. This is the only time you
bluff.

You will see cheap flops from MP and LP with marginal
hands including Ax s and suited connectors - but are
strict with yourself about fitting or folding. If you
flop a draw you will see a free card if you can but if
you are in LP and checked to by the others you will
bet out half to three quarters of the pot as a
semi-bluff.

If someone re-raises your top pair or two pair all-in
you are prepared to let it go unless you have half
your stack already in the pot. Otherwise you will bet
these hands out down to the river unless a flush card
drops in or the board is showing one card needed for a
straight, in which case you shut up shop and fold to
any significant bet.

This is pretty much ABC poker for these limits. I know
it works OK as I’ve been playing in at the Party 25’s
for 6 months and my roll has trebled in that time