Cardplayer Mag strategy article

Oct 12/2010

"Strategies and Analysis"

How to begin a session - Part 1..

Barry Tanenbaum lists some things to do ("alwayses")when starting a session...he only goes into detail (in this column) about the first couple...but...number 6 is interesting...will be looking for his reasoning...

1. Don't play right away
2. Look for negative inferences
3. Assess each player's current state of mind
4. Determine your table position
5. Take fewer chances
6. At no-limit, buy in for the minimum
7. If possible, establish a positive image
8. Decide which players to exploit and which to avoid.

Tanenbaum is a Limit Hold em expert....

Comments

  • Seems like basic "Short-Stack" strategy. I give it until the third paragraph until he mentions getting it all in pre-flop with 99 or better . . .

    Also, if you're buying in for the minimum, isn't #8 kind of redundant, as you are attempting to exploit the table as a whole when you shove?
  • -Take fewer chances
    - Buy in for the minimum

    I find this kinda interesting
  • He only went into detail about numbers 1 & 2 this issue...will be interested to see the rest.
  • If you are not good at postflop play...

    Buy in for the minimum. This will make the game a, "My starting hand selection is better than yours!" game.

    If you are better than your opponents postflop... Buy in for the most you can!
  • Sounds terrible -- if you can't use discretion with a full stack then play lower limits
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