Identifying weakness
by ~ December 26th, 2007. Filed under: Micro level poker, Philosophy and approach, Poker aggression.
* Modified July 17th, 2008 *
There are a lot of times at micro levels that a play will reek weakness. It’s far too easy to just call and see what comes up next, when what you should do is take advantage of that situation. Someone makes a weak bet at a flop, or limps into an unopened pot from late position. The proper play is to raise and just take the pot down now.
Plays such as:
- min bets or less than 1/3 pot bets at flops/turns
- late position limps into unopened pots
There’s a couple of risks raising these players.
- If these weak plays come from a passive calling station there may be a problem because they may call you even if you raise, or they may be holding a big hand that they are afraid to lead with.
- If they are a good player, this may be a “call me” bet, giving you pot odds to chase your draw when you’re pretty much drawing dead.
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Compendium of instructional posts:
- No Limit Hold’em; another beginners strategy, Preflop hand selection
- Playing AK Big Slick
- Fear of raising preflop; Post I of a four part series
- Calculating Odds and Outs, Post I of a four part series
- Tight/Passive/Aggressive
- Freeroll Strategy, a two part series
- Choosing an on-line poker site
December 29th, 2007 at 11:37 pm
i have just been flicking threw your blog.I have enjoyed it.I too dislike most blogs because they analyse hands too much,or they are concerned with too high stakes for me.
I think it is a harder game at the lower levels,and therefore requires much more mental discipline.At the moment i am struggling-infact i am a losing player(almost all bloggers seem to be winners?)
My blog is about my wish and hopefully my journey towards becoming a pro player.I will now try to link your blog to mine,and i would appreciate your comments on my blog.http:/www.pokerdream-sehti.blogspot.com
December 30th, 2007 at 6:06 am
Micro stakes are certainly a challenge.
Sometimes I play with better players, players who normally play $50 – $200 cash tables or $30 buyin tournaments but they belong to a forum that I am also a regular at so we play together at forum sponsored events. I have to change up my thinking a LOT to play them, and I always learn something from the experience.
But, bankroll management is not to be overlooked, so I have to remain patient in building up the bankroll so that I can get to the levels that my friends play at.
February 11th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Enjoying your blog very much. I have a forum and skin from poker dream. I love poker and learn more about the game every day.
Keep writing .. it’s great to hear how players respond to different scenarios. Bridget
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