The Short Stackers’ Bread And Butter Play

Quite a few short stackers play in the $2-$4 and higher online 6-max no-limit games. Many of them play a strategy that seems likely to me to be profitable. I think a decent chunk of their profit comes from a play that I see them make repeatedly that I think many full stacked regulars don’t [...]

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Archive Review: Short Stack Strategy

The short stack strategy for no-limit hold ‘em is always a controversial topic. Whether you love it or hate it, though, it’s important to understand what makes it tick. So here are a few of my old articles about playing a short stacked in no-limit.

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Q&A #70: Playing A Flopped Set In A Limit Hold’em Blind Defense

In this hand, Shrike flops a set and plays it in a very typical way. He’s concerned he didn’t get the most out of the hand.
Flopping top set on a relatively dry board. Full ring LHE game online.
Pre-flop: (9 players) Hero is BB with T T
4 folds, MP3 Q&A #70: Playing A Flopped [...]

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Q&A #53: Blind Stealing and Blind Defense - An Overview

Blind stealing and blind defense. What hands should I do it with? Should I do it more shorthanded? What factors affect whether I try a blind steal or whether I defend my blind. These questions are extremely common. I get asked them in many forms. Unfortunately, a complete answer could Q&A #53: Blind Stealing and [...]

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