07-20-2005, 07:57 AM
Hello all, I am new to this forum and this is my first post!
I have been reading the forum quite a bit and found lots of good advice on playing when the blinds are high. I find that play quite "easy" compared to early/midgame strategy. Once the blinds are high, it is usually push or fold and there is often a mathematically correct way to play. But early on and in midgame, what is a good strategy? I play very tight, but occasionally I will make a move with a less strong hand to pick up blinds + limpers bets when in level 2-3. I usually make that move by raising in late position or from the BB, usually with 1-2 limpers in front of me. I raise to about 160-200, which usually is 20% of my stack at those levels.
Is this a good or a bad habit? I find it works often, but I also risk quite a few chips, especially since I usually bet the flop too if it looks good/bluffable.
Would be interesting to learn from you SNG-pros.
/ mbman
I have been reading the forum quite a bit and found lots of good advice on playing when the blinds are high. I find that play quite "easy" compared to early/midgame strategy. Once the blinds are high, it is usually push or fold and there is often a mathematically correct way to play. But early on and in midgame, what is a good strategy? I play very tight, but occasionally I will make a move with a less strong hand to pick up blinds + limpers bets when in level 2-3. I usually make that move by raising in late position or from the BB, usually with 1-2 limpers in front of me. I raise to about 160-200, which usually is 20% of my stack at those levels.
Is this a good or a bad habit? I find it works often, but I also risk quite a few chips, especially since I usually bet the flop too if it looks good/bluffable.
Would be interesting to learn from you SNG-pros.
/ mbman