NL Playing against a Big Stack

[addity]

Most people agreee the correct strategy is to not tango with the big stacks in the middle late stages of a tournament.

However, in Card Player Magazine Layne Flack is quoted in saying that he goes after the big stacks because they have more to lose.

I personally think it's an excellent idea, if executed well.

Thoughts?

[MLG]

this only works if you are also a big stack. if that's the case, then yes attacking the big stack, while dangerous is also very very lucrative.

[bugstud]

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Most people agreee the correct strategy is to not tango with the big stacks in the middle late stages of a tournament.

However, in Card Player Magazine Layne Flack is quoted in saying that he goes after the big stacks because they have more to lose.

I personally think it's an excellent idea, if executed well.

Thoughts?

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completely depends on tourney structure.

EDIT plus table dynamics

[invisibleleadsoup]

and whether you think you're better than the big stack
if its someone who clearly has fluked their way to a big stack with no idea what a kicker is go for it,but be aware of the inherent risk

[Pepsquad]

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Most people agreee the correct strategy is to not tango with the big stacks in the middle late stages of a tournament.

However, in Card Player Magazine Layne Flack is quoted in saying that he goes after the big stacks because they have more to lose.

I personally think it's an excellent idea, if executed well.

Thoughts?

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For Layne Flack, yes this is probably a very good strategy. For MOST poker players, I wouldn't suggest it.