Re: Can someone explain blind stealing?
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When you go for a blind steal, should you have some sort of hand or should you do it with junk? I lost most of my winnings in a short session becuase a blind steal backfired and lost to bottom pair [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
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Sounds like the problem here (if there was one - suck outs happen) was sticking with an inadequate hand, rather than the initial blind steal. Don't be bashful about folding if you try to steal and get opposition. See the flop, but if you don't have a good hand, fold. When you're deciding to steal, you can assume he has a weak hand, but as soon as he defends you must assume he has at least a little something.
You can do it with junk, but it's better to have at least a shot at winning - like A7o or Q4s. But even then, the main thing is not to be bashful about folding if you get opposition. On the Q4s, for example, I'd see the flop, but if I didn't get Q or 2 more cards of my suit and he's still betting, I fold.
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