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Originally Posted by jmbreslin
Okay, I've come to the realization that my biggest weakness by far in the NLO8 18-mans is my late stage play. I'll get up to 3-4k chips but I often find myself getting blinded down and busting out or just sneaking in and min-cashing. I start to struggle once the blinds get to that point where limping to see a flop with half-decent hands is so darn expensive, so I end up sticking my head in the sand and watching my stack dwindle.
How do you guys tend to play these stages - say starting at 150/300 when your stack is in the 2-4k range?
That would be saying. Can't give away all secrets!! 2k and 4k play is quite a bit different. However, I am shoving anything I choose to enter with the 2k and probably min raising closer to the 4k but I will also shove the 4k stack a hell of a lot. There is a big difference between having a 2k and a 4k stack though. What I raise and push depends on some of these factors:
1. My stack size
2. Stack sizes behind
3. How liberally the blinds and big stacks are calling
4. Whether the other medium stacks are playing tight
5. Position, whether I am button or MP1
6. Hand strength obviously
These are things you have to learn for yourself. It comes with practice. Aside to say when I make the money, anything less than 1st or 2nd pains me. Don't be afraid. Aggression wins and equities run so close pre that is always the better option. You can't play weak sauce in these-take advantage of those that do.
Last edited by streityboy; 08-08-2011 at 05:31 AM.