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  Poker - Making it through to Final Table
 
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10-07-2008, 6:07 PM
itlegacy
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Making it through to Final Table

Let's start a list of things to consider while in play at a tournament. Things which have brought me to the Final Table in mixed company on several occasions.

[1] Remain calm at all times.
[2] To quote one of the TV players a while back, "Folding is only a small mistake." (He reiterated it three times in succession in the tape I saw.) Following that philosophy, I'm never worried about folding a small pocket pair or small Ace pre-flop.
[3] Never show my "hole" cards; choose to keep the other players guessing.
[4] While in play, if concerned about the possible other "hole" cards, test by re- or raising a bit (never spend all you have); called a "value call." (Rather than "bully" type raises, I like to chip things up just a bit for info. For example, if BigBlind (BB) is 40, I place a 1 in front of it and bet 140. The responses tell me quite alot about when else potentially is "out there" on the felt.)
[5] As the play comes 'round to me again, and I feel that I still might be ahead, I increase the last raise by the next digit in the sequence, e.g., 240 bet.
[6] If I feel I truly have the "nuts," then I add another digit, e.g., 1140, building the pot.
[7] Not afraid to call when I think I have a viable hand, e.g., large pocket pair, or "large" Ace, or suited connectors. This is true especially if the all-in would result in a 10% loss or less.
[8] "Bullies" are chip wasters, in my opinion ... I will sit out when they play and not even contribute to the feeding frenzy. Or, if in a position to do this, I will bet the minimum to induce a group of them to bet allin, then quickly fold and leave them to their opponents. This tactic has worked successfully. They get frustrated by this and then make serious mistakes.
[9] "Selective" aggression. For example, if the cards on the board "appear" to support something awe-inspiring to everyone watching, I might "dabble" with higher bets. A classic example was shown on TV's High Stakes Poke the other night. The board appears to support both a spade flush and a full "boat." The player with the Ace of Spades, at the river was VERY worried with the other player (who had nothing) bet HUGE in the pot. Reading the cards, the player with the flush surrendered, because he feared a huge loss if he called the large bet. .... no "boat" existed; hugely honorable bluff the loser was "allowed" to read the table, talking himself out of a very large win.
[10] Not afraid to "open" hand with "rags" ... hands others scream at me for using; sometimes treasures are found.

......................feel free to jump in and add on.............................

Last edited by itlegacy : 10-07-2008 at 6:32 PM. Reason: modify; added thought
 

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