Hello,
I’m curious if you have any idea about the strategy used when playing short handed. Once here on you site I’ve read something about a strategy for full tables of 9 players. But how about for tables with only 3 or 4 players, or just when you’re on heads up? Do you know which cards are best to play then? Well, to me, it seems that straights and flushes are not profitable.
By the way, I’ve been looking for hand held pocket poker games but haven’t found even one, do you know of a place I can have one?
Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Chester
Chester,
With short handed and heads up games, you need to play a wider array of cards. Pair, most suited aces, any two cards 10 and up, and suited connector all become playable. The best way to approach this is to try and play a small ball approach where the pots are kept small preflop to allow you to see cheap flops. When you hit your flop, you then try and extract maximum value for your hand.
You can find a hand held poker game in many stores and toy stores. You can also do a search online for hand held poker game and you should find plenty of places to find one.
Hello,
I believe I’m a weak tight player. Oftentimes, I’m easily scared by the cards of others. Well, as of now, I play2/4$ split limit online, oftentimes six seated table. Do you have any advice for me? I want to be tight aggressive, what should I do?
Thank you very much!
Regards,
Sam
Sam,
In a six handed game, tight aggressive takes a different meaning. You need to open up your hand ranges a bit and play a wider array of hands included big suited cards, suited aces, and most pair. Sometimes suited connectors in position will also work.
You also can attempt to play small ball poker, seeing a lot of flops with different types of hands cheaply in the hopes to hit well.
Hello,
I have something to ask, it’s something about how loose a table can go. In particular, how many players should be in around when being in a tourney with 9 players around and with K8o? Do you think it can be played middle position? Or else only late when like 80% of the players are in?
In middle position, what are the playable hands? And can suited connectors be played in middle position or only in late position?
Also, what are the hands considered to be middle hands? How about late position hands? And is 56s better compared to K7s? By the way, are both to be played when in the back? Or else middle position will do? I understand how loose the table needs to be considered but which table will it fit most, typical table, not too loose, not too tight, or what?
Thanks and nice site!
Regards,
Joe
Joe,
While I wouldn’t normally play K-8o, if 9 players are limping in to see the flop, I’m going to limp in to. 9 to 1 on my money is fantastic odds. If I miss, no worries.
In middle position, pairs can be limped in with, as well as A-10 through A-K. K-Q and K-J suited can also be limped in with. Pairs 9 and up can be raised as well as A-Ks, A-Qs, and A-J suited. Suited connectors other than high suited connectors should probably be played in late position only.
K-7s is better than 5-6s due to the high pair chances and better flush chance. Most hands that I recommended above are good hands to raise with in late position. I would limp in with a few other hands such as two cards 10 and up, suited or non, most suited connectors 7-8 and up, and suited aces.
