Short stacked...

Ok, so recently I've been buying in shortstacked at the $100NL games on Hollywood poker as a sort of 'aggressive like rippy' experiment. (been buying in at $50 and if I bust I rebuy for $100) I don't quite have a BR for $100NL yet (I'm just below 15 buy ins)...

Over say 20k hands my results have been:

1/3 times I bust my $50. Out of these times I regain my losses 1/2 the time after rebuying in at $100, make profit 1/4 of the time and bust again 1/4 of the time.

1/3 times I end up with 4-6x my buy in
1/3 times I end up with 2-4x my buy in

So, I've been showing a profit, which got me thinking; Most people don't play short-stacked very well, but there must be some positives about being short stacked?

I seem to get a LOT more action as a shortie than if I buy in fully; not many people give credit shortstacks (and for good reason as many are donks. I myself usually never give credit to shorties). Once I win say 2 1/2-3x my buy in, I start getting a lot more credit and bluffs/cont. bets become profitable.

An aggressive approach seems to work quite well.

Anyway, my question; does anyone play shortstacked and if so, how do you play it to get most +EV? Also, can my play be +EV in the long run? (keeping in mind I'm not yet quite rolled for 100nl; I was for a bit but then had to pull some cash out)

I'm inclined to think most of your profit will come from people thinking you are a donk, or a typical shortie. But if it goes so well as your stats seem to suggest, why not keep it up right?

Originally Posted by jackvance

I'm inclined to think most of your profit will come from people thinking you are a donk, or a typical shortie.

That's pretty much what I'm thinking and trying to confirm

Originally Posted by jackvance

But if it goes so well as your stats seem to suggest, why not keep it up right?

I sure am keepin it up Not sure if my sample size is big enough though or if it's just a nice run...