On Small Stacks

Hello,

I’m not really serious about playing poker or even being a pro. I play just during my pastime. Well, I love playing online. As a player, I’m a tight type and if I don’t have good hands like ak, aq pocket pairs etc, I don’t get involved. In early stages, I play loosely. I then try to always see cheap flops when the blinds are small and a lot of callers are in. However, when the blinds start to increase, I also begin tightening a bit. Do you think this makes sense and actually a good strategy? Usually, I can have many in-the-money finishes however not oftentimes on the top 3. Also, when I get to the final stages, my stacks are really small. And to collect more money, I also just fold most of the time when everything is about to end.

I’m now confuse as to how to play as the blinds go up. Any idea? And another thing, with a medium pocket pair say a pair of sevens, is it good to raise? Or else just limp in and then have a set instead? Any thoughts on this?

Thanks!

Mitchelle
Mitchelle,

You have it backwards. You need to play tight early on and then loosen up the later you get in the tournament. Tightening up and letting yourself be blinded off is why you are making the money as a short stack.

As far a medium pair, if you are in late position, you can raise. Otherwise, limp in and try to hit a set on the flop.

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