| This is a discussion on Why do shortstackers play deep tables......? within the online poker forums, in the General Poker section; I ask one nearly every time i run into a 20BB'er on a deep table. I know its riggiggity stated that ss'ers are missing a ... |
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| Why do shortstackers play deep tables......? I ask one nearly every time i run into a 20BB'er on a deep table. I know its riggiggity stated that ss'ers are missing a portion of their brain in one of his vids... and the more i run into them the more i begin to believe him. For one, i believe i have a better idea of how to profitably play the SS (without ever doing it) than most of them do. And also note that this is not completely a complaint, as they are very predictable, moreso a legitimate question. |
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| re: Why do shortstackers play deep tables......? poker Short stackers play at all levels, but most are just afraid to lose a full buy in. When I play short I look for tables with full stacks. I know most of the other short stacks are bad (which helps my image when I play short), but the 40-60 BB stacks don't seem to be as willing to pay me off as the full stacks, probably because I'm representing a larger proportion of their stack, and the reason that they're playing with 40-60 is because they're also afraid to lose. |
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| when i say "deep" tables i mean the ones where you may buy in for 200BB's. I know what shortstackers are...... My question is if they are buying in for 20BB's anyway why don't they just stick to the 100BB max tables rather than the deep ones. (don't know if pokerstars offers deep tables, maybe thats where the confusion lies.) |
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Miller talks about two advantages of playing a short stack -- avoiding mixed-stack play and fold equity without risk. |
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| re: Why do shortstackers play deep tables......? poker Quote:
It isnt necessarily a hit and run tactic, (more than one way to skin a cat) just gives you a cheaper buyin and once you win a few hands you will be playing level stakes |
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If playing short-stack, your ideal table is one where most (or all) of the other players have you comfortably covered. In those circumstances, you can successfully trap players who do not pay you attention or respect because they think you weak or insignificant, based on your stack size. |
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And I don't know if short stack strategy works with 50 BBs, even if everyone else is sitting at 200. |
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| Well if there really is a table with max 200 BBs and min still 20 BBs, it'd be the perfect table for ssing. The nature of deep stack poker is going to bring a lot more preflop action, with larger bet sizes, more 3 and 4-bets, and thus it will be much easier for the short stack to simply sit back and wait for a hand to get it in with. |
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| re: Why do shortstackers play deep tables......? poker To someone sitting with 200bb a SS shoving with 20bb looks so much smaller (only 10% of his stack), therefore hes more likley to call with a wider range of hands, therefore increasing the potential money for the SS. Thats how i see it. |
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| .. I wouldn't be quick to call a ss a hit and run merchant. The main reason this is done ( at least why I do it) is bank roll management. I buy into 10/25 with $10. If I have a br of $50, this will allow for a hard down swing, versus me buying in with $25, and losing my whole stack in 1 hand. If I bust out, I still have 4 more buy ins vs 1 more buy. If I had $12, I would rather have the nuts vs a large stack than a stack equal to mine. |
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| I like to play short stack sometimes in cash games as it helps me develop a different style of play. I like to mix it up all the time and as I am most profitable in Tourneys, I practice short stack for that, so when I get into trouble I know how to play. I also like to sign into tables with weird amounts of cash like $26.75... It makes it look like you are playing with your full bankrole and people think you are a donk. I like it when people think I don't have a clue and I try to keep this image as long as possible. |
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Short stack strategy means playing with a stack that you can get all your money in preflop or on the flop and denying your opponents implied odds to call your preflop raise set mining or with connectors. Using in between sizes you lack the advantages of both short stack or deep stack play. |
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