scottie g.
11-05-2004, 03:01 AM
OK, so I've been playing in the $5+$1 for maybe 2 months now, and I have experimented with a bunch of different playing styles.
I have found this play style to be consistent and relatively effective... but I am placing in 3rd place more than anything else. /images/graemlins/mad.gif
Let me know what you think about this play:
I play very tight in the beginning of the game, and will play very few hands until at least 2+ people are knocked out. Afterwards, I still play tight but take down pots when I can (high probabiliy of winning the pot).
This usually puts me at about a middle or short stack and maybe there are 5 or 6 people remaining. Then I still play fairly tight but will attempt to steal blinds and make high % bluffs at the pot. Also, I play more aggressively here and attempt to bluff and steal blinds a lot of the time. This ususally keeps me in the game, and I make it to the top 3. Also, I usually win my pots by making people fold so they cannot draw on me.
Here is my problem. The situation is usually this: There are 3 people left, and I am almost always the short stack. I almost always play aggressively here, and try to push as many starting hands as possible. I usually end up getting taken out here, however. /images/graemlins/confused.gif
Can anyone help me fix this problem If I get 3rd another time I'm gonna go nuts. /images/graemlins/shocked.gif
:: Possible thought::: Am I taking the pot too soon and not letting people put more of their money in the pot? I just hate when people draw on me.
I have found this play style to be consistent and relatively effective... but I am placing in 3rd place more than anything else. /images/graemlins/mad.gif
Let me know what you think about this play:
I play very tight in the beginning of the game, and will play very few hands until at least 2+ people are knocked out. Afterwards, I still play tight but take down pots when I can (high probabiliy of winning the pot).
This usually puts me at about a middle or short stack and maybe there are 5 or 6 people remaining. Then I still play fairly tight but will attempt to steal blinds and make high % bluffs at the pot. Also, I play more aggressively here and attempt to bluff and steal blinds a lot of the time. This ususally keeps me in the game, and I make it to the top 3. Also, I usually win my pots by making people fold so they cannot draw on me.
Here is my problem. The situation is usually this: There are 3 people left, and I am almost always the short stack. I almost always play aggressively here, and try to push as many starting hands as possible. I usually end up getting taken out here, however. /images/graemlins/confused.gif
Can anyone help me fix this problem If I get 3rd another time I'm gonna go nuts. /images/graemlins/shocked.gif
:: Possible thought::: Am I taking the pot too soon and not letting people put more of their money in the pot? I just hate when people draw on me.