RESTEAL !!!

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Actually i was very poor in blind stealing and restealing and was very dissapointed with the results of my game...
But thanks to cc members who taught me how and when to blind steal at games, i am very happy that i have been doing well at games these days...
But now i want to learn about a new concept of "re-stealing" from u guys...
So pls tell me how, when and how much i need to bet and with what hands can i attempt to blind steal...
And also pls make a note of the factors which i need to keep in mind during my attemp to blind resteal....
 
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Isn't re-stealing a tournament thing? Not sure I know exactly what that refers to.
 
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yep i am referring to BLIND RESTEAL which few experienced players do exactly in the middle phase of the tournament...
Pls dont discuss about cash games here, as i rarely play cash games, so am not intrested in that...
I am a tourny player and an heads up player...
So i would really appreciate if u guys associate ur answers and replies to tourneys and heads up games only.
Thank you.
 
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What understand of what your going on about... Is if the Cutoff or the Button raises and if the BB or SB pushes allin. To take all chips in the pot... I do consider this to be bad play because many of time i have done this the Button or Cut off have called with a good hands. So I believe picking a good spot and knowing the players on the table, very well is important other wise your going to be ending your tournament life very early on.
 
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The idea with the resteal is to reraise when the button or cutoff raises against your blind. This can be effective if the player(s) in question are raising fairly automatically. If, every time you are in the BB, you are facing a raise from the button, you are in the sort of situation where you probably should reraise.

The reraise accomplishes two things: One, it shows the button that you are not going to be pushed around. Two, it makes a statement to the other players that you are not playing scared. However, it is best to do this with a playable hand...

How much depends on a lot of factors -- the usual. Relative stack sizes, the size of the original raise, the probable range of hands from the raiser, your hand, your table image. If you are perceived as a LAG, your reraise will not be feared as much as if your image is TAG. If the raiser has put in a standard raise (3-4xBB), it is sometimes enough to double that to win the pot outright, if your stack can afford the raise if you lose it.

I don't advocate the shove in this position without a premium hand. Actually, I don't advocate a shove at all -- why risk your tourney life when reraising to double the raise can do the trick? It will usually slow down or stop the raiser who has nothing but position, and will reveal the raiser who actually has a hand.
 
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doops said:
The idea with the resteal is to reraise when the button or cutoff raises against your blind. This can be effective if the player(s) in question are raising fairly automatically. If, every time you are in the BB, you are facing a raise from the button, you are in the sort of situation where you probably should reraise.

The reraise accomplishes two things: One, it shows the button that you are not going to be pushed around. Two, it makes a statement to the other players that you are not playing scared. However, it is best to do this with a playable hand...

How much depends on a lot of factors -- the usual. Relative stack sizes, the size of the original raise, the probable range of hands from the raiser, your hand, your table image. If you are perceived as a LAG, your reraise will not be feared as much as if your image is TAG. If the raiser has put in a standard raise (3-4xBB), it is sometimes enough to double that to win the pot outright, if your stack can afford the raise if you lose it.

I don't advocate the shove in this position without a premium hand. Actually, I don't advocate a shove at all -- why risk your tourney life when reraising to double the raise can do the trick? It will usually slow down or stop the raiser who has nothing but position, and will reveal the raiser who actually has a hand.
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so u are telling me not to worry about restealing???Is that wat u mean?
 
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Once the blinds go up you need to start stealing. And re-stealing is so much more valueble than just stealing the blinds and antes.
Keep your eyes open, concentrate on opponents ranges, and your reads on your opponents, read the texture of the bidding, calculate the risk vs gain, close your eyes and do it.
 
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I play a bunch of SnG and during the late middle stages, blind stealing happens a lot. If I'm in the BB or SB, and the late positioners constantly steal blinds I'll re-raise unless there are one of these conditions.

-There are caller(s) before the blind stealer.
-There is a raise before the blind stealer.
-If I had just previously re-steal the blinds and I don't have a decent hand.

I play mostly SnG and this is my past experience at low stakes: $1-$5. Hopefully my advice is somewhat helpful. Many members here have way more experience than me.
 
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