Essay request - Making deals.
 

I was wondering if one of the veterans players here (sirio maybe? I know you got a strong opinion about not taking chip chops when shortstacked) can help us with some sort of essay about deal making. I made a few chops already, but mostly were done blindly, without knowing if this was really the right way to chop.

I think alot of us could really use some sort of manual about this subject.

Thanks in advance for anyone who's willing to take it on himself.

Re: Essay request - Making deals.
 

Yuv,

TPFAP gives probably the best analysis of deal making you will be able to find. I recommend checking it out if you haven't yet.

Re: Essay request - Making deals.
 

I was also interested in this, and about to make a post about it.. such things I'd be interested in are.. what should the shortstack be looking for? what should the big stack be looking for? etc etc.

Re: Essay request - Making deals.
 

If someone wants to write a concise paragraph on the subject, it would be a great addition to the FAQ.

Re: Essay request - Making deals.
 

Sklansky gives a formula for how to chop in TPFAP. It usually isn't good to make deals if you feel you are a superior player (unless the blinds are so big that skill no longer plays a major role).

Re: Essay request - Making deals.
 

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TPFAP gives probably the best analysis of deal making you will be able to find. I recommend checking it out if you haven't yet.

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Actually the discussion of deal-making in TPFAP is not that accurate, except for heads-up deals.

Here are some threads with discussion of various points of view:

http://archiveserver.twoplustwo.com/...&fpart=all

http://archiveserver.twoplustwo.com/...&fpart=all

http://archiveserver.twoplustwo.com/...&fpart=all

http://archiveserver.twoplustwo.com/...&fpart=all

http://archiveserver.twoplustwo.com/...&fpart=all

http://archiveserver.twoplustwo.com/...ll#Post2732657