Starting Hand Selection
Hello,
I know for a fact that there’s a huge difference in starting hand selection from full tables to short-handed tables. But what if you try to change the way you think, your mindset as far as the quality of your hand pre-flop when before you some players have folded?
Consider when you have Q10 in late position. Well, with many callers this might be the perfect hand you would push till the end however in short-handed games it would be a different story. Q10 will have a lot of potential when in short-handed games. But what if it’s folded around to you, will you change your thoughts and then just imagine you’re at a short-handed table? Do you think this will help?
Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Ricky
Ricky,
Q-10 in late position can be a playable. Whether to limp in or raise will depend on the remaining opponents etc. You may want to limp in and see a cheap flop, or you may want to take the pot right there.
When at a short handed table, you will need to widen your range of starting hand requirements as more hands become playable due to the reduction in the number of players.
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