Stealing and Playing in the Blinds

[scotty34]

As you move up in levels, more and more often you will be put into blind steal and blind defense scenarios. A much higher percentage of the pots you play in will be 2-3 handed. As a result, these two areas become a crucial part of your game. In my opinion, it is blind play that makes the difference between winning and losing at these games.

After reading a few of the threads today, I decided that my own blind play needs a lot of work. I said it would be my project tonight to go dig into the archives and see what I could come up with. Well here are a few gems I thought I would share with everyone.

Nate tha' Great runs some sims
Here Nate tha' Great runs some sims on blind stealing profitability. Good discussions about stealing ranges at different blind structures.

34TheTruth34 is concerned about his blind play
He seems to have a bit of a weak-tight attitude towards blind play. Players such as soda and all_aces give some good replies.

Shorthanded Table Strategy
An off-site article that was written by Abdul Jalib M'Hall concerning shorthanded play, though not necessarily strictly blind play. Kiddo linked to this when for a guy who was concerned about his HU play.

Big Cards in the Blinds
Ulysses (aka El Diablo) asks for a "mix and match" to construct a general strategy. Great discussion between stripsqueez and King Yao, as well as other good comments.

Suited Semi-Crap in the Blinds
Another post by Ulysses with the same idea as the previous one, but this with suited junky hands.

SB Dichotomy
A discussion on playing really tight in the SB involving Nate, kiddo, stripsqueeze and others.

3-handed blind stealing
unknownone seems to be having trouble getting played back at when he steals. Ulysses gives a good response, and also links an interesting post.

Nate tha' Great on Open-Completing
A post by Nate on the benefits of open-completing from time to time, and mixing up your play.


Enjoy!