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Table image on a cold deck day
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StageWhisper
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11-08-2006, 01:09 AM
Post subject: Table image on a cold deck day
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: WA
Posts: 90
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I'm running into this problem more and more with my live games, and it was especially evident the last two nights.
I normally consider myself a tagg, but lately I've been feeling more like a total nit. The last two nights I've gotten such a run of unplayable hands that my table image is so squeaky tight that when I do pick up a hand or hit a monster, I just cannot get paid.
My normal philosophy for the live games (almost every flop is seen by 6+ people) has only been to semi-bluff because you'll get called down with middle pair so often that betting with air is definately not +EV...but when I am having a night like this, should I make it a point to make a play for the pot much more often, if only for advertising value?
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Xanadu
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Full House
Join Date: May 2005
Location: st. paul, MO
Posts: 966
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If the table is noticing how tight you are, and you haven't played a hand in a couple orbits, I think you should play a few hands in late position that you normally wouldn't. Don't get carried away here. You can play stuff like 75o from the button with 4 or 5 limpers without losing a huge amount of value. If you are lucky, you'll be able to show down a weak starting hand. If the table is passive preflop, limp some speculative hands from EP that you would normally fold. If there isn't much raising preflop, with 6+ to the flop being typical, you can play small pps and suited connectors liberally. I wouldn't ever play complete junk, and would prefer to just let the cards come. There will be times when you play 6 or 7 hands in an orbit because you are geting good cards.
Also, look for times when your tight image can work for you. Notice which of your opponents are the tightest post-flop, and you may pick up an occassional opportunity to bluff them. If you get a chance to raise on the right flop to isolate one of these players, give it a go and then fire all 3 barrels. If it doesn't work, at least you get to advertise. It is generally -EV even with meta-game considerations to play hands other than ideally in limit though, especially at loose low stakes tables. The cards will even out eventually (unless you really are a nit).
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StageWhisper
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: WA
Posts: 90
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Xanadu
The cards will even out eventually (unless you really are a nit).
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I hope not.
Thanks for your input, Xanadu. I've followed a lot of your posts since I started lurking here and always find value in your advice.
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arkitekton
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Flush
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: canada
Posts: 269
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This is the sort of thing that just happens, and other than finding a fresh crowd to play against, I feel it's best to just let the cards come. I don't know where you play but you can probably ham it up (a little!), good-naturedly bemoan your fate, and so on.
As mentioned, it's okay too to play a few hands you ordinarily wouldn't, hands that have a tiny negative EV. If your preflop raises are killing pots for you, you can also limp on hands you might otherwise raise with. Big suited connectors definitely qualify in this regard.
Don't forget too to use the downtime at the table to work on your people-reading skills. I'm sure you know that, but it can help to be reminded when the cards are deserting you.
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