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Old 12-14-2005, 02:50 PM
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Default How do you make money in SSNL?

Clearly, an accurate answer is my opponents making mistakes. What is a more specific answer?

My opponents general inability to lay down one pair hands?
My opponents loose preflop play?
My superior postflop play?
My opponents weak hand reading?
My ability to bluff?
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More than one may apply! Thank you.
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Old 12-14-2005, 02:52 PM
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Default Re: How do you make money in SSNL?

Pushing small edges for maximum profit. Controlling the pot and seeing a cheap showdown when you are unsure of the strengh of your had. Inflating the pot when you have a great hand.
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Old 12-14-2005, 02:53 PM
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Default Re: How do you make money in SSNL?

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My ability to bluff?


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Imagine that isn't an option down here and I think you'd be better off. Value bets are the way to go.
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Old 12-14-2005, 02:55 PM
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Default Re: How do you make money in SSNL?

There are plenty of spots to profitably bluff in SSNL.
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Old 12-14-2005, 02:57 PM
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There are plenty of spots to profitably bluff in SSNL.

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I definitely agree with you, if you can determine who you can bluff and who you can't then by all means bluff.
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Old 12-14-2005, 03:00 PM
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Default Re: How do you make money in SSNL?

At these levels most of the time it's all about position and having better cards than your opponents. Many times folding in the right spot saves you more money then pushing with the nuts wins for you.

Value betting is key.

Avoid FPS.

Don't fall in love with overpairs and TPTK. They are worth showing down, but usually not worth throwing your stack in the middle.
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Old 12-14-2005, 03:03 PM
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Pushing small edges for maximum profit....

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She asked about making money, not how to go broke.
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Old 12-14-2005, 03:06 PM
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I really don't think pushing small edges for maximum profit is what makes the money at SSNL. Sure, it may increase your overall profit, but it drastically increases your variance. The way to make money is to control pot size based on your opponent and force them to make incorrect plays, according to the fundamental theorem of poker.

Also, bluffing *can* be done at SSNL. It just has to be the right game and players, otherwise you'll get called down (in which case, refer to other posts about value bets).
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Old 12-14-2005, 03:25 PM
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At these levels most of the time it's all about position and having better cards than your opponents. Many times folding in the right spot saves you more money then pushing with the nuts wins for you.

Value betting is key.

Avoid FPS

Don't fall in love with overpairs and TPTK. They are worth showing down, but usually not worth throwing your stack in the middle.

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ABC poker and paying attention seems to do the trick at these levels for me. I get in trouble when I get too fancy.
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Old 12-14-2005, 03:28 PM
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At these levels most of the time it's all about position and having better cards than your opponents.

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This is spot on. Having position saves and makes big turn and river bets.
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