tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896782453039680129.post3394409107339671873..comments2023-04-13T06:04:58.159-07:00Comments on How To Win A Poker Tournament and More: 9 Online Poker Tips for Your Next TournamentMitchell Cogerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535441676137750538noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896782453039680129.post-84200046273647128722009-10-12T12:26:24.427-07:002009-10-12T12:26:24.427-07:00Overall, yes, it is an awful hand.
Fortunately,...Overall, yes, it is an awful hand. <br /><br />Fortunately, I don't think you are always getting the right odds in the big blind.<br /><br />As to calling with 3-9 offsuit on a regular basis with the right odds on the big blind...yeah, sounds like bad poker advice.<br /><br />But, you know what, give it a try once or twice and see what happens. If it doesn't work out, don't do it again. If it does, well, maybe try it a few times.<br /><br />Some top pros call in the big blind almost all the time with the right odds, if their opponent is weak. They win the hand, when they check-call the flop, and when the turn is check-check, and win with a river bet. Or, check call the flop and bet with a scare card on the turn.<br /><br />I agree it is not traditionally "good poker," but it can improve someone's ability to outplay an opponent with nothing.<br /><br />So, yes, there are some really lousy starting hands that you may want to fold....but the fact is, even a lousy starting hand can turn into a winner.<br /><br />In fact, I would recommend that a player try this in a tournament and see if they can figure out how to outplay their opponent heads-up with lousy cards once in a while. If nothing else, it might improve reading ability...or it might not:)<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. Oh yeah, maybe the better play is to re-raise with 3-9 from the big blind.Mitchell Cogerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535441676137750538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896782453039680129.post-58945583649758788822009-10-12T12:10:33.017-07:002009-10-12T12:10:33.017-07:00I dont really understand rule 2 at all. You are a...I dont really understand rule 2 at all. You are almost always getting the odds to call in the big blind, but you certainly dont want to mix it up with 3-9 offsuit out of position on a regular basis, thats a recipe for disaster not good poker.rakebackhttp://www.rakebackleader.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896782453039680129.post-85140378129122638402009-09-30T09:39:08.929-07:002009-09-30T09:39:08.929-07:00Hope to see more of this blog post! :-)Hope to see more of this blog post! :-)online casinoshttp://www.online-casinos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896782453039680129.post-27901542926577045792009-09-20T21:57:47.312-07:002009-09-20T21:57:47.312-07:00Holly:
Thanks....
Yes when it comes to #3 and id...Holly:<br /><br />Thanks....<br /><br />Yes when it comes to #3 and ideally with two or less opponents in #4.<br /><br />MitchellMitchell Cogerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535441676137750538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896782453039680129.post-73839442468686490662009-09-20T19:45:25.083-07:002009-09-20T19:45:25.083-07:00Awesome blog Mitchell!
You are talking head to hea...Awesome blog Mitchell!<br />You are talking head to head here correct?<br />Thanks,<br />HollyHollyhttp://hollynichols.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896782453039680129.post-36759404220468860222009-09-19T22:21:47.122-07:002009-09-19T22:21:47.122-07:00All this is great advice, but I hope players readi...All this is great advice, but I hope players reading it realize it's a bit of a "capsule summary." I think a lot of poker authors expound on these points at much greater length (hint, hint - buy the books people... why I think the blog owner has a couple few out there? I'd just add my own two cents to some of these ideas for what it's worth:<br /><br />1. Look for a reason to play a hand. Your cards are only one factor, and rarely the most important one. Sometimes you can play position or vs. the right opponent. E.g. you can call any raise from a weak, tight opponent who won't bet unless he hits if you're in position, and you might call a loose, aggressive player who's prone to bluffing off all his chips with a wide range too. But Q8 suited is a very sucky hand in any position!<br /><br />2. Defending your big blind does NOT mean just calling with good odds. It can mean re-raising pre-flop if you suspect theft or calling with the intention of betting on any friendly flop.<br /><br />5. Try limping and betting with complete trash hands on the button too. Delayed stealing can work wonders.<br /><br />7. Such a good point! Always raise 4x the bb from the small blind. You NEVER want to play even a good hand out of position against any opponent who might have called with a HUGE range.<br /><br />9. The most important point! A chip lead is NOT to be used for reckless gambling!Jonathan Gellinghttp://www.pokertipsthatpay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896782453039680129.post-67993061773681862472009-09-19T12:30:45.660-07:002009-09-19T12:30:45.660-07:00Cutoff is the position that acts right before the ...Cutoff is the position that acts right before the button.<br /><br />Hijack or sometimes called the Power position is the position that is two seats before the button.<br /><br />So--in order of the back positions, you have the hijack, then the cutoff and then the button.<br /><br />After the button, of course, comes the small blind and then the big blind.<br /><br />If that's not clear, please let me know. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />MitchellMitchell Cogerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535441676137750538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896782453039680129.post-83435405158668357002009-09-19T11:43:06.291-07:002009-09-19T11:43:06.291-07:00I've heard you say "cutoff" and &quo...I've heard you say "cutoff" and "hijack" a few times and I'm not sure what you mean. Can you explain? Are you referring to the small and big blind?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070966205413091766noreply@blogger.com