I’ve decided to write a series of articles about an always controversial topic, short stack no limit play. It’s a topic that interests me because no limit strategy revolves fundamentally around stack sizes. Stack sizes change everything, from what hands are worth Short Stack Strategy - Part 1: The Basics|139|3.95|USD|| playing before the [...]

Chris asks,
Villian is 80/38/2.38
Will raise garbage preflop, bet with nothing, call with nothing, raise with nothing on any street. He is exceptionally aggressive on the river, stealing pots with huge overbets.
Is this good, bad or ugly. He will call huge bets with Q&A #44: Big Draw Against a Maniac|138|3.95|USD|| marginal hands.
Party Poker No-Limit [...]

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PeterL asks,
the following hand, I think I played the river badly and missed some bets. I know if I went to 2+2 they would say I played it well.
But I believe SSHE would reccomend betting for value here.
PokerRoom 0.15/0.30 Hold’em (8 handed)
Preflop: Hero is CO with 9 , 8 Q&A #43: A Scare Card [...]

Scott asks,
Ed, I remember an article you wrote about a year ago on playing more aggressive when you have to post behind the button, as well as when someone else is posting. My question is to the same rules apply on Q&A #42: Kill Pot Adjustments|133|3.95|USD|| a kill pot? Especially if [...]

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Matt asks,
Here is a hand I played earlier today. I won the hand, but it was a bad beat. Did I get too “cute”?
Full Tilt 2/4 Limit Hold’em Ring (7 handed)
Preflop: Hero is LP with 7 7 :spade:.
2 folds, Hero raises, CO (poster) calls, Button raises, 2 folds, Hero Q&A #41: Playing the Turn [...]

Justin asks,
No-Limit Holdem
Qualification live MTT for a bigger tournament, but there is a substantial cash prize pool for this tournament. Late tournament, 12 players left out of 70, 7 get paid and a spot in the finals. Blinds 1500-3000. MP solid player limps, SB calls, I check in the BB Q&A #40: A Big Laydown [...]