Racing short stacks

#1 22nd September 2007, 9:51 PM

People often complain about short stacks sucking out, but the truth is that they finally start playing premium hands at that point. So be very careful when choosing to take one on! Its always good to have a short stack on the table, they often make it easier to steal blinds when your close to the bubble, people dont want to be the last one out on the bubble.

#2 22nd September 2007, 11:59 PM

I have found this to be very true. I have taken more big hits against a small stack than against a large one. On the same token, i find that I play much more solid when I'm down.

#3 23rd September 2007, 12:38 AM

i find so too bojangles. when i play short stacked i always wait for the premium hands and when on the big stack i donk off a lot playing ags and calling raises with bad hands

#4 23rd September 2007, 1:54 AM

SS doesnt need a premium hand. When in push or fold mode, SS have nothing to lose and all to gain, which makes them very dangerous. Especially on the bubble because even though the table wants the SS gone, nobody wants to be the one to take that chance unless a)They're holding a monster or b)their stack size is so big that doubling up the SS wont affect their stack and they can afford to take that gamble.

The bubble is perfect situation for SS to play more aggresive because you force your opponent to have a strong hand to call you with. I've seen SS push with hands like 7/10 suited and get called by hands as weak as Q9off and that player had an average size stacks. The SS doubles up and the Q9 caller is now SS. So, the tables can really turn in the SS favor. Even if they're still SS, they have more chips so when the push they put even more pressure on their opponent, even the chip leader. The SS might be 10% of the CL stack, so the SS can keep pushing and stealing the blinds. And even if the CL or anyone else calls, if the SS doubles up again, theyr'e back in game and now a bigger threat.

#5 26th September 2007, 5:46 PM

The best for a SS is to have a premium hand, because you are not dangerous for the big stack so they can call you with a week hand for his advantage, so for me the best to do with a SS is wait for a big hand more than one will call you

#6 26th September 2007, 10:47 PM

The thing I always keep in mind against a short stack; if they're in a hand, they will be prepared to go to the wire with any promising cards. In other words, don't try and bluff a short stack; for the most part, they have nothing to lose.

Big stack play works best against an average chip stack, because they are trying to hang in and move up.

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