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What to do when card dead
I have seen a lot of posts about being card dead, so I thought I'd post this.
Today's Super, saw JJ in level 1, that's about it. Earlier, to keep up with the blinds, I had raised all in w/ J3o in the SB when the CO raised, which he had done often, he folded. Moved to new table sat quiet for almost 3 orbits, no good spots to get involved, then these two guys who were also the type to raise whenever folded to, got involved. When the button flat called, I decided to try this. May be foolish, but with the active players, its good. A good situation, all that's missing is the cards, not always needed. The BB, open raiser and button all need a big hand to call. I add about 50% to my stack without showdown. Regards, Woodguy Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t150 (9 handed) converter BB (t2565) UTG (t515) UTG+1 (t10062) MP1 (t1845) MP2 (t1410) MP3 (t2090) CO (t3815) Button (t5393) Hero (t1860) Preflop: Hero is SB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. <font color="#666666">5 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO raises to t400</font>, Button calls t400, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t1860 (All-In)</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, CO folds, Button folds. Final Pot: t2810 Results: No showdown. Hero wins t2810. |
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Re: What to do when card dead
I pushed myself up to a 16th finish in a field of 495 the other day by a strategy similiar to this. You definitely dont need to catch cards to make it far in a tournament. You just need to catch well-timed spots.
p.s. Considering your Subject title for this, i doubt there will be many replies or reads, as im sure everyone will assume it's another person complaining about not getting cards. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] |
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Re: What to do when card dead
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p.s. Considering your Subject title for this, i doubt there will be many replies or reads, as im sure everyone will assume it's another person complaining about not getting cards. [/ QUOTE ] Really? Thanks. Regards, Woodguy |
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Re: What to do when card dead
What can i say? Im a professional lurker.
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Re: What to do when card dead
In addition to this move, I use the similar move only in a different situation. Again, this move only works if you have a tight appearance and he does have FE.
You see a bully going after a weak-tights BB. He raises a standard 3XBB and you push. He will usually fold because he was simply going after an easy target. He has to assume you woke up with a hand. This is another way to garner chips while card dead. Any other situations or moves to add to this thread? Stipe |
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Re: What to do when card dead
Perfect use of the Squeeze play.
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Re: What to do when card dead
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Perfect use of the Squeeze play. [/ QUOTE ] I love ths SB for re-steals with air....really helps getting deep on a regular basis. Now if I could win a flip...... Thanks Lloyd, Woodguy |
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Re: What to do when card dead
This is exactly the spot I am looking for when card dead and I think you made a great move under the circumstances.
The most important hand for me on Day 1 of the WSOP was just like this. (Over the entire day to that point (11:00 pm), I was dealt AA once and i folded JJ preflop - sprinkle in one AK and that is my entire universe of premium starting hands). In my case there was a third caller, which didnt significantly change the setup, but did make the gut check a bit more difficult. I moved over all three for 150% of pot (a little more than half of my stack) with 35s and all folded. IMO a move like this is significantly more likely to succeed in a live tourney than online. But under the circumstances outlined above, it is +EV in both cases. |
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Re: What to do when card dead
If only I had the balls to pull this off. nh
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Re: What to do when card dead
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If only I had the balls to pull this off. nh [/ QUOTE ] I'd agree with that, except i know how easy it is to start making moves like this when you haven't seen a face card in between two breaks. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] |
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