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#1 16th January 2009, 1:42 AM

I've noticed that in .05/.10 no-limit ring games that some folks are multi-tabling, 8, 12, even 24 tables but they only buy in for $2.00 when the max is 10. What is the stratagy behind this? The only thing I can think of is that they aren't afraid to call or go all in and can double up easily. Anyone here that does this? Is that the stratagy?
Thanks,
Tom

#2 16th January 2009, 7:44 AM

They are most likely just sitting around and waiting for premium hands and then just shoving with them preflop.

#3 16th January 2009, 1:19 PM

It's called the "shortstack strategy" and according to Ed Miller, in his book "Getting Started in Hold 'Em," it can turn a beginner into a winning player immediately (if you follow his system religiously). Playing a big stack is for more advanced players. Beginners can get themselves into more trouble with a big stack. Basically, with the shortstack strategy, you're trying to limit the betting rounds to just two. That way you'll negate better players' skill advantages in later betting rounds.

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