Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 90
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I'll have to sway towards ripps theory.
Letting anyone with a shorter stack take down your blinds is an open invitation for everyone at the table to start taking a shot at them. Whats a prem hand going these days on online sites? 1 and 10-14 chance of getting premium pokets?
Showing everyone your willing to protect your blinds will likely result in somone not trying to steal, and if they do, they are more likely to have the cards next time.
Late in MTT tourneys I find going after the big stacks blinds when they are to my left very successful. most don't like to go chase flops on marginal hands because of the reasons you all are stating.
I am constantly taking notes on who is likely to protect thier blinds and who arn't. also who is likely to steal at what position. If it looks like a steal and you have the chips, push everytime...
I love hitting the Q or 10,J against an AK pocket... they never seem to be able to lay down the slick with those cards flopping. I play a little more carefull if a K flops.
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