Darse's NL Tournament Primer

[Baloosh]

I think sarcasm is completely lost on everyone who's posting in this thread.

...except me....

...and betgo....

[Potowame]

I don't see this forest you are talking about, There are too many trees in the way....

Sarcasm does not tend to work very well on the internet.

However, when it is as blatent as here, I think its pretty easy to spot.

Still no comments on the Darse primer...so I am bumping this.

[sekrah]

I just read it on my lunch break.. It's pretty standard, solid NL tournament strategy.

You'll do better than the Average Joe if you follow it to a T.

My only quarrel would be starting hand selection. I think small suited connectors need to be played occaisionally in the proper situations (i.e. action to you in middle/late position, with just 1 or 2 limpers and other situations similar).

Overall though, it looks like a good, solid primer to work off of.

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I just read it on my lunch break.. It's pretty standard, solid NL tournament strategy.

You'll do better than the Average Joe if you follow it to a T.

My only quarrel would be starting hand selection. I think small suited connectors need to be played occaisionally in the proper situations (i.e. action to you in middle/late position, with just 1 or 2 limpers and other situations similar).

Overall though, it looks like a good, solid primer to work off of.

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Thanks - just curious - in the situation you described, would you recommend coming in with a raise or a limp?

[sekrah]

As the primer said.. Raise. Whenever you play a pot, and you have the opportunity to be the first raiser.. Be it!

Re: Henry Tran two weeks ago in the WSOP Harrah's AC circuit event.. everyone limping in with marginal hands.. He raises with Q-J.. He ends up winning a huge pot.

Thanks again.

[dmk]

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As the primer said.. Raise. Whenever you play a pot, and you have the opportunity to be the first raiser.. Be it!


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I'd just like to say that I think this is horrible advice. (yes, I realize Ferguson has said the above countless times. i still disagree w/ it)

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As the primer said.. Raise. Whenever you play a pot, and you have the opportunity to be the first raiser.. Be it!


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I'd just like to say that I think this is horrible advice. (yes, I realize Ferguson has said the above countless times. i still disagree w/ it)

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Why?

I can see the logic of both positions.

If you raise, then you may knock some of the limpers out - especially considering that they probably don't have particularly strong hands - so you have a chance to win the pot right there.

In addition, after the flop, there is a better chance that they will check around to you - which gives you a chance to either raise and try to take the pot or to get a free card.

If you call, your only real hope is to hit a favorable flop - otherwise, you are going to have to fold to anything.

Personally, I like the raise.