Big stack strategy

golddog · by **golddog** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:28 pm GMT

Playing a tournament the other night, had the good fortune to be a big enough stack early on to try some different plays while the blinds were low.

For a while, I tried calling with anything remotely playable -- any two connected, suited, high-ish cards, etc. Kind of the "they'll never put me on these if I hit" strategy.

After that, I changed to a "play fewer hands, but make it expensive for the field when I do come in" strategy. So, while my my range was wider than my usual tight style, I was more selective and more aggressive in raising/betting and less concerned about position, as compared to the previous section.

While the latter strategy worked better for me on this particular night, I also didn't particularly hit any flops in the first part, and hit well in the second.

Just wondering if what others' experiences/strategies have been when playing the big stack.

BeerWench13 · by **BeerWench13** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:59 pm GMT

The last MTT I played I tripled up in the first blind level (AA vs QJs vs 77). From there I played "raise or fold" poker preflop and c-bet a LOT. It worked very well. Of course, it didn't hurt when my KK ran into QQ for a big pot and AK vs AQ for another big pot and both hands held. In all, if I have a big stack, I like pushing my stack around, especially from LP or against short stacks.

tame_deuces · by **tame_deuces** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:24 pm GMT

I'd generally be tight vs other big stacks, lean on the medium stacks and stay away from the desperates untill pot odds dictated otherwise.

If its a good tactic, I don't know.

golddog · by **golddog** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:44 pm GMT

Oh, good point, Tame, I'd forgotten to mention that.

Fortunately for me the other big stack at the table I was at seemed to understand that there was no need for us to tangle, and we pretty much avoided each other.

Jauron · by **Jauron** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:12 pm GMT

Big stack early doesn't really mean much IMO, you shouldn't drastically change your game plan since everyone has a lot of play left.

Near the bubble and after is when I think the big stack should start pounding.

mortaleclipse · by **mortaleclipse** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:14 pm GMT

Jauron wrote:Big stack early doesn't really mean much IMO, you shouldn't drastically change your game plan since everyone has a lot of play left.

Near the bubble and after is when I think the big stack should start pounding.

Thats exactly right, im guning for the big stack.

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