When to start stealing

[PoBoy321]

I'm new to playing STTs and I've been playing $10+1s on party and some of the steps. Anyway, I think that one of my biggest problems is not stealing blinds early enough. I usually wait until the 4th level (blinds 50/100) to start stealing, but lately I've found that I don't have a large enough chip stack to effectively steal by that point, so should I start stealing earlier? If so, how much earlier?

[spentrent]

Stealing early doesn't help that much: you get 25 chips in level 1, 45 on level 2, and 75 on level 3.

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I usually wait until the 4th level (blinds 50/100) to start stealing, but lately I've found that I don't have a large enough chip stack to effectively steal by that point.

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NOT TRUE! You just need to use your whole stack instead of a 3-4 BB raise.

[PSUinDC]

I agree here... using your whole stack to steal in level 4 is more than likely appropriate, especially if you have a limper or two behind you.

Also, I try to do the occassional steal in lvl 3, being a little more selective with what hands I steal with... but not pushing my whole stack in (too early IMO).

[spentrent]

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Also, I try to do the occassional steal in lvl 3, being a little more selective with what hands I steal with... but not pushing my whole stack in (too early IMO).

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I like to occasionally violate 2+2 low stakes commandments on level 3 and open-raise in the middle with a hand that will bust a caller. Like 22-99.

[Scuba Chuck]

OP, I think you might be leaking cheaps in the early levels.

You should post some HHs to get some real help.