first go at a heads up game

#1 10th August 2010, 6:49 PM

hey everyone i had my first go at a heads up game today and guess what... im $100 poorer then i was before i started lol so easy to go broke in these things i had two goes at 0.25 0.50 was good fun but really tricky

#2 10th August 2010, 7:30 PM

happens. dont let it get u down.

i like hu sngs rather than the hu cash tables. a lot of times ppl win/lose a certain amount and quit me. dont like that. rather just play for awhile. it sux if u dont get any cards in em though. but . . . ur in for whatever ur in for lol.

anyway. . . hope ur ok with that loss, im sure ull get it back quickly with some solid play and reasonable bankroll management. so dont sweat it.

gl

#3 10th August 2010, 7:53 PM

Others may argue this strategy, but this is what works for me. At the start of a heads up match, I fold a lot of hands only playing premium cards. This builds up your opponents confidence who will be more likely to call with garbage cards. This allows you to take down more pots because your opponent has now become a very loose player.

#4 10th August 2010, 8:04 PM

Ive played a few of these, mostly when im tilting. Very bad idea for me to sit at these. Most players are too good and then if you find someone you are equal to then the rake just kills you.

#5 10th August 2010, 9:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ollie627

hey everyone i had my first go at a heads up game today and guess what... im $100 poorer then i was before i started lol so easy to go broke in these things i had two goes at 0.25 0.50 was good fun but really tricky

I'm guessing that you have absolutely no concept of bankroll management. You should have played within your means.

Quote:

Originally Posted by et1961

Others may argue this strategy, but this is what works for me. At the start of a heads up match, I fold a lot of hands only playing premium cards. This builds up your opponents confidence who will be more likely to call with garbage cards. This allows you to take down more pots because your opponent has now become a very loose player.

If you are only playing premium cards, your opponents are going to crush you because by the time you're getting the cards you want, he will have 20 of your blinds and will most likely fold to your playing back, not call out of confidence...

#6 11th August 2010, 2:47 AM

i used to be good at heads-up, i have been losing a lot lately. so i will be checking out this thread in hope of some nice strategy, bring it on guys.

#7 11th August 2010, 3:47 AM

Heads up games seem to be a little tougher, at least for me. I find that it's more about psychology than it is poker strategy.

#8 11th August 2010, 6:52 AM

cant wait to have a real br for hu cash games

I have played a decent amount, as i start tables quite often, but i really cant wait to play it as (hopefully) my main game.

#9 11th August 2010, 7:05 PM

Dont play like that.
Start with Hu sng's, at lower stakes.
You can easily go broke very fast by playing such big games as that 25/50.

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