TheCat
08-06-2004, 09:39 AM
In the later stages of the game you are frequently making a pre flop raise hoping to steal the blinds. I usually push in all. When, if ever, is it better to raise a smaller amount?
Clearly an all-in bet is harder to call so you will pick up the blinds more frequently. On the flip side when you do get called you’re usually on a coin flip at best to stay in.
Times I usually don’t go all in are:
If I’m big stack then your raises command more respect , 2 to 4xBB will often be sufficient.
If the table is tight then you can steal more easily, so 3 to 5 x BB
When heads up if I’m the smaller stack, here you are always raising a lot. If you go all in each time you are giving your opponent a good opportunity to trap you should they hit a good hand.
Do the exceptions make sense to you, does any of it all make sense come to that? I dunno I just made it up.
Clearly an all-in bet is harder to call so you will pick up the blinds more frequently. On the flip side when you do get called you’re usually on a coin flip at best to stay in.
Times I usually don’t go all in are:
If I’m big stack then your raises command more respect , 2 to 4xBB will often be sufficient.
If the table is tight then you can steal more easily, so 3 to 5 x BB
When heads up if I’m the smaller stack, here you are always raising a lot. If you go all in each time you are giving your opponent a good opportunity to trap you should they hit a good hand.
Do the exceptions make sense to you, does any of it all make sense come to that? I dunno I just made it up.