A bluff is a series of bets, not just one large, random bet, so at this stage you don’t have enough of a stack to set up a proper bluff. …at least until you can build your stack size back up. So get rid of those mid-range suited connectors (J-T or lower) and concentrate on pockets that have a better chance of giving you a strong hand when you connect with the flop, such as two Broadway cards, an Ace with at least a 10 kicker, or big pocket pairs (Jacks or higher).Īt this stage it is okay to set mine with middle pocket pairs (66 through TT) but only if you are in late position and can reasonably expect to see the flop cheaply (3 BB or less). Considering that bets generally tend to get higher with each successive street, you could wind up spewing 35-50% of your stack taking a chance on a hand that will most likely not connect. You can’t afford to chase straights or flushes, because those generally take at least two, and sometimes all three streets to hit, which means two and sometimes three more rounds of betting after the flop. Reduce Your Opening RangeĮliminate speculative hands from your arsenal. When your chip stack dips into Big Stack Envy territory (20-30 BBs), it’s time to make some subtle adjustments to your game.
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