In this free online poker article I want to give you a share a game example which I came across on a Bubbling satellite table. I played a couple of these last week, and I have encountered it a couple times before too.
The game was an $11 double shootout satellite for a $215 tournament. Top 2 makes the ticket and I was in 3rd. There were 2 bigger stacks and one shorter stack, and I was the shorter stack.
I had about 1500; my 2 adversaries had about 7000. Blinds were 75-150, so not much room to play for me. But my opponents were both playing super tight. This is one of the tells you have to immediately pick up on when you get close to the tickets.
This means that they are players who are most likely barely have $200 as a current bankroll, and do not want to mess anything up (since its so much for them). That's of course what you have to take advantage of.
Getting back to the situation, my 2 opponents were super tight. They could've easily taken me out, but instead I stole my way up to about 3000 in about 10 minutes.
At this point when you get re-raised, be sure to fold, and let them have it. With the way the are playing, there will be many more opportunities.
The kept on avoiding me until they both caught a big hand (AA vs KQ where AA flopped a set and KQ the straight.) So they went on and knocked each other out. And I made the ticket.
Now I want to try to give you some 3 tips on how to maximize your chances when you're attacking shorts or are a short.
1 - Always try to be aggressive. The bigger your stack, the better. Always raise the shorties Big Blind. Since they are short they can't afford to play.
So they have the chance push or fold. They will most often fold though, since you are so aggressive and are hoping you will go battle with the bigger stacks.
2 - DO NOT battle with the bigger stacks, unless you have premium hands!
You want the money from the shorter stacks, not the bigger who can either knock you out or cripple you!
Even if you have KK and there's an ace on the flop, FOLD! You want to kill shorties, it doesn't matter if you ship some chips to a larger stack.
3 - When you raise the shorties, and you get reraised (all-in), don't hesitate to call!
These shorties often fill up with frustration and will often push with any ace or medium king.
Don't be afraid to call with 10-8, where you are often only 60-40 behind. When the short stack has less then 30% of your stack, I would call with just about anything (given the blinds represent a reasonable portion of your stack)
I hope that this article makes it a little clearer to you that being aggressive is the best way in cashing in satellites on both the cash sites as well as free online poker. Remember the minute you start tightening up and let the shorter stacks roam freely, you're bringing problems that could be easily avoided!
The game was an $11 double shootout satellite for a $215 tournament. Top 2 makes the ticket and I was in 3rd. There were 2 bigger stacks and one shorter stack, and I was the shorter stack.
I had about 1500; my 2 adversaries had about 7000. Blinds were 75-150, so not much room to play for me. But my opponents were both playing super tight. This is one of the tells you have to immediately pick up on when you get close to the tickets.
This means that they are players who are most likely barely have $200 as a current bankroll, and do not want to mess anything up (since its so much for them). That's of course what you have to take advantage of.
Getting back to the situation, my 2 opponents were super tight. They could've easily taken me out, but instead I stole my way up to about 3000 in about 10 minutes.
At this point when you get re-raised, be sure to fold, and let them have it. With the way the are playing, there will be many more opportunities.
The kept on avoiding me until they both caught a big hand (AA vs KQ where AA flopped a set and KQ the straight.) So they went on and knocked each other out. And I made the ticket.
Now I want to try to give you some 3 tips on how to maximize your chances when you're attacking shorts or are a short.
1 - Always try to be aggressive. The bigger your stack, the better. Always raise the shorties Big Blind. Since they are short they can't afford to play.
So they have the chance push or fold. They will most often fold though, since you are so aggressive and are hoping you will go battle with the bigger stacks.
2 - DO NOT battle with the bigger stacks, unless you have premium hands!
You want the money from the shorter stacks, not the bigger who can either knock you out or cripple you!
Even if you have KK and there's an ace on the flop, FOLD! You want to kill shorties, it doesn't matter if you ship some chips to a larger stack.
3 - When you raise the shorties, and you get reraised (all-in), don't hesitate to call!
These shorties often fill up with frustration and will often push with any ace or medium king.
Don't be afraid to call with 10-8, where you are often only 60-40 behind. When the short stack has less then 30% of your stack, I would call with just about anything (given the blinds represent a reasonable portion of your stack)
I hope that this article makes it a little clearer to you that being aggressive is the best way in cashing in satellites on both the cash sites as well as free online poker. Remember the minute you start tightening up and let the shorter stacks roam freely, you're bringing problems that could be easily avoided!
