This is Part 2 of a series on playing no limit hold ‘em cash games with a short stack (approximately 20 times the big blind). To get up to speed, you should read the no limit section of my book Getting Short Stack Strategy - Part 2: Flat Calling Preflop|154|3.95|USD|| Started in Hold [...]

Jeff asks,
Just got back from my first live cash game….although I didn’t play for that long - not even 30 minutes (once my friend busted out of the tourney I had to go).
$1/$2 NL
I bought in for the minimum - $60 (which was the short stack at the table, although Q&A #45: Short Stack Play [...]

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 [...]

eng4410 asks,
Thanks for doing the site and answering questions; your advice is extremely helpful, and if your forthcoming book contains similar in-depth advice - I can’t wait!! Here are two hands from some micro-limit NL 6-Max cash games on Full Tilt which Q&A #33: Semi-Bluffing with a Short Stack|115|3.95|USD|| I think might provide [...]

jamjoe asks,
I have just recently started using the short stack strategy - been playing poker for only about 4months now so not really at all experienced.
I was just wondering, even though SS might not be MAXAMIZING your ev, will it still consistantly provide you with +ev - at most limits Q&A #19: Playing a Short [...]

theman236 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 [...]