Sitting out ,do you try to steal chips ?

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I've found in a lot of MTTs where people sit out the first half it's pretty easy to steal blinds. I've played so many games where it is basically heads-up or three-handed because of all the people doing that. I'm not mad at it. You're only helping me if I have less people to worry about when playing in a hand preflop.
 
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This is the best thing that happens in poker)))
 
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I think everybody is doing that! It's common sence
 
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People pick up on this and will try to resteal your chips when you raise
 
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Yes, I will play very marginal hands if the big is out. Usually, others are a bit more aggressive so it doesn't always end well, but you have to take advantage if you are in position.
 
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yes steal the chips, and in that happens alot in freerolls that a lot of in-active players.

I often reg freebies and leave them just because if I know theres a chance to get free money from others busting first.
 
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Raising to fold a sitting out player is the saner thing to do. But, we can only find it in freerolls. Sitting out in MTTs is really rare.
 
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Sitting out

I would rather steal chips than sit out take advatage of every oppertunity.
 
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I personally do not, but I like to play for time.
 
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If they are just sitting out, it is not stealing. They are wanting to game the system and so are you.
 
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Unfortunately, this is part of online poker. If another player is in a similar situation he would do the same with my chips.
 
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stealing chips is normal when you play poker
You need to do it in order to survive and build a stack
 
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Usually in most tables most people go jam when BB is sitting out, so I usually stick to my play and don't limp in or raise if I don't have a good hand.
 
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I don't always try but when there is an opportunity, because if I do it in my strategies, I always see the best opportunities to take advantage of those
 
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Definitely.
I even try to convince others to do the same.
 
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Nothing bad if I try to steal, but I’m trying not to be to greedy. I do that with hands that have good playability if someone calls my raise.
 
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All the time, I don't see a reason not to try it.
 
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Should you steal chips from someone sitting out? Is the pope Catholic? Oh wait, I don't think he is but yes you should happily steal from someone sitting out.
 
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Of course!! If they are sitting out I will always be paying attention and steal their money whenever I can. That’s what it’s all about.

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