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Originally Posted by Smudger2408
When there are multiple short stacks at the table, only play hands that you want to see all five cards with.
Opening 7-5 suited for 2.5 BB and get shoved on for 9 BB's sucks.
Opening J-J or A-Q for 2.5 BB and get shoved on for 9 BB's isn't so bad.
You always need to be aware of all stack sizes at the table. Against a short stacked player, you either force them to go all in , or bet down, to make their shove a little more difficult.
Best way to be successful is to wait for good cards and win flips. I know, sounds stupid, but it is true.
Thanks for your advice specially for the first one, but the last advice about waiting for good hands and winning flips. I think best way is to win alot of smaller pots and avoid all in when you are not sure. Of course if situation is bad and you need to go all in lets say you are less than 10 bb and you get TT or AJ best move is to go all in than die in blinds.
but is it better to use this coinflip tactic generally against smaller stacks who are less than 60% of your size, if you end up losing your tournaments is not over? Because going all in many times in tournament even if you would be favourite everytime at some point odds are against you. Lets say you are 65% favourite and run that ten times. Most likely you gonna be out. And what if good enough hands wont come? Like best you get is ATs. You think it is good enough to call small stack all in middle stages?
And if you end up losing coin flip and now less than 15BB and you are late position or in blinds and someone with big stack raises before you 3x BB. It can be blind steal or maybe he has a hand. You have A5s what you do?