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So I see a lot of posts about playing against a “calling station” opponent. The general consensus is to tighten up and play aggressive when you have the best hand.
My question is: How do I play against a WHOLE TABLE of calling stations?
This question is coming from an experience I just had at a MTT. I was at a table with a 74% WTS (Went to Showdown) percentage. Everybody, always, no matter what, called down. My VPIP (Voluntary Put in Pot) was 17%. I was only playing premium hands in position. It got to the point where I was way behind in chips because I was being blinded to death. I preflop 3bet shoved w KK and got 4 callers. I got taken out of the tournament by A6, which hit an A on the turn and a 6 on the river.
I don’t know how to play against such a table. Even AA against any 4 callers is only like 40% to win, it just doesn’t seem like there is any good strategy when the entire table wants to see 5 cards no matter how much it costs. It is, literally, playing slots and just hoping you hit. Any advice would be appreciated.
My question is: How do I play against a WHOLE TABLE of calling stations?
This question is coming from an experience I just had at a MTT. I was at a table with a 74% WTS (Went to Showdown) percentage. Everybody, always, no matter what, called down. My VPIP (Voluntary Put in Pot) was 17%. I was only playing premium hands in position. It got to the point where I was way behind in chips because I was being blinded to death. I preflop 3bet shoved w KK and got 4 callers. I got taken out of the tournament by A6, which hit an A on the turn and a 6 on the river.
I don’t know how to play against such a table. Even AA against any 4 callers is only like 40% to win, it just doesn’t seem like there is any good strategy when the entire table wants to see 5 cards no matter how much it costs. It is, literally, playing slots and just hoping you hit. Any advice would be appreciated.