How to play from SB

G

Grindabod

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Jun 7, 2012
Total posts
142
Chips
0
Hi

I just started playing MTT online again, 10NL. I used to play 5NL, but feel comfortable at this higher level. Its tougher, probably also because of the years passed since I played. Anyway...
I am wondering what is the usual strategy from small blind. I tend to fold alot, because you always end up out of position. How do you guys play it? Do you raise more or less in SB compared to BB? Sometimes I limp only to fold to a raise or to bet on the flop and take it down or let it go. But it worked better in 5NL:)
 
A

alexis8888

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Feb 3, 2015
Total posts
419
Chips
0
Your game in SB depends on the number of callers, the more - the better!
 
X

Xmaster

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Nov 18, 2013
Total posts
229
Chips
0
The Sb is for me also a pretty tricky position. If the BB is an agressive player, I tend to fold alot, because I hate it to play oop.
 
Theromeo2k

Theromeo2k

Visionary
Silver Level
Joined
Dec 11, 2013
Total posts
876
Awards
1
Chips
2
Hi

I just started playing MTT online again, 10NL. I used to play 5NL, but feel comfortable at this higher level. Its tougher, probably also because of the years passed since I played. Anyway...
I am wondering what is the usual strategy from small blind. I tend to fold alot, because you always end up out of position. How do you guys play it? Do you raise more or less in SB compared to BB? Sometimes I limp only to fold to a raise or to bet on the flop and take it down or let it go. But it worked better in 5NL:)

In MTTs, I fold as much as I can. Fold hands like QTo-KJo from EP openers, while I defend these hands from LP openers but not by calling but 3betting instead. I call rarely from the SB and when I do, I make sure is vs weak opponents and with hands that flop well like JTs+, and small pairs if deep.

In Cash games, things change a lot. I steal a lot from SB with my playable hands and 3bet pretty much the same range as in MTTs but a little wider. I defend rarely too but I pretty much use the same concepts/reasons as in MTTs.

Hope this helped.
-Wil
 
B

BullWink

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Nov 24, 2014
Total posts
277
Chips
0
Many players limp in from SB with just about any two cards, since it is cheap to see cards and you might pick up something.
BUT, you have to remember that you are out of position, must act first for the rest of the hand, and are (usually) playing with a weaker hand. I think that a fold is called for if cards not premium, otherwise raise if you get a good pocket cards.
 
Top