when to open up your game?
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 15
ok i've been winning a good amount at 1/2 nl live playing very nitty for the most part
but lately i've been trying to move up to 2/5, i realized ppl are a bit more aggressive but nothing too crazy
just bluffing(checking-raising) on turns+river alot more with draws/busted draws
so question is should i open up my game a little more and play little more aggressive
or just stay being a nit and set mine and play premiums only
other than that 2/5 players are more solid and not overvalue hands like 1/2
they were even thinking about folding full houses or trips to other regs!!
what about 3betting light/bluff??
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,250
do what ever works. you'll prolly spew away too much trying 'moves'.
but even at 1/2 there are tons of spots of 3bet light and c/r flops/turns.. i don't think i c/r rivers that often though.
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 257
When you put in enough hours you'll start to get a feel for when and where you can pull some **** and get away with it. I was super nitty, then one night when I was wayy up I experimented with hyper lag... Definitely went over board but I learned a lot from it.. And now I can turn it on and off like a switch.. Its all about changing gears bro!
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 15
i also realized the deeper stack you get and your opponent get
the more pressure there is
more pressure brings more pots to make moves for you or opponent
it seems turn + river when in deepstacked are very tough to play with 1 pair (overpair/tptk/tpgk) especially on wet boards
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 808
Against other regs and thinking opponents to keep from getting run over and to keep getting action, but donīt get carried away with it, and donīt show unless you know how they will react.
3betting light is usually there to **** with someoneīs game, polarize your range and usually done with hands that you donīt think you will get immediate value from playing straight up. Small ppīs oop, weak aces, scīs or trash hands all based on their calling tendencies. Also itīs best to 3bet light shortstacked or deepstacked.
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 25,855
The quick answer is don't do it. You have some homework to do.
You need to be able to know in what situations you want to open up with and why. Your question implies you plan to just simply start playing more hands and seeing what happens.
The good news is that if you're playing in a game where people are talking about folding FH, it is going to be a profitable game.
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 14,308
Exploit other players dont worry about changing your game just because you feel your 2 nitty.
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 479
You can usually bluff more against the regs and just nut peddle against the randoms and tourists as they didn't come to fold.
