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How to win the max from short stacks

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  1. 09-06-2006 02:52 AM #1
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    Default How to win the max from short stacks

    Play strong starting hands.
    Play them fast.
    Don't fold unless your hand is hopeless.
    Keep asking them if they want to play for all their chips. Be more inclined to just stick it all-in.
    If they don't leave the table, play bad, you have position and cover then doubling them up isn't as big of a deal.

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  2. 03-02-2009 09:21 PM #2
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    Excellent post. I think this is an excellent strategy. I almost always buy in for the minimum myself. I like to look like a nit. It's very difficult to play any kind of weak hand at a good table adopting this strategy.
    I've seen this strategy at the 2-5 tables but usually not very often at the 1-2 tables.
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  3. 03-03-2009 12:26 AM #3
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    I'm going out on a limb here, I think Fnord is talking about the best way to play against shorties.
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    Quote Originally Posted by naturalassassin
    Excellent post. I think this is an excellent strategy. I almost always buy in for the minimum myself. I like to look like a nit. It's very difficult to play any kind of weak hand at a good table adopting this strategy.
    I've seen this strategy at the 2-5 tables but usually not very often at the 1-2 tables.
    Please let this be some sort of elaborate level.
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  5. 03-03-2009 01:31 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ragnar4
    I'm going out on a limb here, I think Fnord is talking about the best way to play against shorties.
    That's the way I read it too. It seems pretty clear to me.
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  6. 03-03-2009 02:12 AM #6
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    Could you elaborate on this sentence please: "If they don't leave the table, play bad, you have position and cover then doubling them up isn't as big of a deal." Not 100% sure what you mean.
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  7. 03-03-2009 06:20 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by xpaand
    Could you elaborate on this sentence please: "If they don't leave the table, play bad, you have position and cover then doubling them up isn't as big of a deal." Not 100% sure what you mean.
    if you give them more chips and they dont leave - you have position on a bad player who is know playing deeper than they are probably used to so you can always take their (your) moniez back. ez game.
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  8. 03-03-2009 10:14 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by sil693
    Quote Originally Posted by xpaand
    Could you elaborate on this sentence please: "If they don't leave the table, play bad, you have position and cover then doubling them up isn't as big of a deal." Not 100% sure what you mean.
    if you give them more chips and they dont leave - you have position on a bad player who is know playing deeper than they are probably used to so you can always take their (your) moniez back. ez game.
    So it's true we can actually implement a Supersystem concept without going broke.
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