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Tags: 1-2-no-limit, 2-5-no-limit, card player, cardplayer, deep-stack, no-limit-holdem, poker, short-stack, sizing up a gameLast issue I tackled the biggest no-limit myth: Big stacks can bully little stacks to gain an advantage. Not only is it not true, little stacks can actually gain an edge over big stacks! Before I tell you how, let’s revisit the biggest myth.
It’s very common to hear people The Virtue of Playing The Short [...]
Live $1-$2 and $2-$5 no-limit cash games can, for many players, be some of the most lucrative games in the cardroom. Several years ago, I was a committed limit player (even wrote a couple of books about it), but nowadays I’m sold on no-limit. It’s great because, at least at The Biggest No-Limit Myth|350|3.95|USD|| [...]
Tags: 1-2-no-limit, 2-5-no-limit, card player, cardplayer, deep-stack, no-limit-holdem, poker, short-stacktheman236 asks,
Many players will be entering casinos and playing 1-2 NL or 2-5 NL live for the first time. What is your advice for internet players adjusting to how to beat the game live? How weak are the games likely to be compared to the internet? What Q&A #10: Switching from Online [...]
