Loving this thread. It started off so innocently and had some good, well informed replies which should have satisfied the original poster. Now it's pure comedy gold.
Personally I welcomed the views on away players and it has lessened my guilt on "stealing" their chips ( but hey if most of them are scroungers anyway then they deserve it).
In Response to Re: Non plying players at dyms : Morning Brickbat. To block your stats from public view - anyone & everyone can view them at present - you need to "Opt Out" from Sharkscope. It only takes a moment to Opt Out - here's the link. http://www.sharkscope.com/#Opt-Out.html Sorry to hear you plan to move on, but if you can find a site where the regulars are as helpful as they are here, including a Forum which you presumably enjoyed, as you used it several times, you'll do well. The VBOL wherever you play, & of course, Seasons Greetings to you. Posted by Tikay10
Phew!
I was worried you may not be around today due to being arrested overnight for illegal discussion of 'form' without prior permission.
I always find the best strategy when players are sitting out is to shorten my range and always ensure they are raised by at least one player when they are in the BB position.
Once they are all-in, due to not having enough chips to pay their blind, I then try to ensure that only one player takes them on, to reduce their win if they hit a good hand.
I always find the best strategy when players are sitting out is to shorten my range and always ensure they are raised by at least one player when they are in the BB position. Once they are all-in, due to not having enough chips to pay their blind, I then try to ensure that only one player takes them on, to reduce their win if they hit a good hand. But hey, that's just me. Posted by Benchmark
Hi bench
The 2nd part is incorrect as you want as many callers as you can to make sure they get knocked out. E.g. aa against one person is over 70%.
In Response to Re: Non plying players at dyms : Hi bench The 2nd part is incorrect as you want as many callers as you can to make sure they get knocked out. E.g. aa against one person is over 70%. But aa against 3 others is probably only 30% Posted by stuarty117
Not sure I agree with that Stu. Mostly, yes, but in odd spots, no.
4 handed, blinds 200-400.
Mr Away is in the BB with 395 chips. It's not wise - imo - for the other 3 to limp regardless (in, say, PLO8, 8-8-8-9 for example). Quadruple this guy up, & that might spell trouble.
Mr Away is in the with 10 chips. Completely different. It matters not what the other 3 do really, but yeah, all limp in there.
The only snag with limping is, if the sit-out guy has been out all the time, the blinds may now be significant. Limping in with a 'back-up' hand may do you considerable damage. At this point you may only have two or three blinds yourself. The player with the winning hand will have increased his stack and if the sit-out guy isn't the final player to knock out, you're in trouble.
In Response to Re: Non plying players at dyms : Not sure I agree with that Stu. Mostly, yes, but in odd spots, no. 4 handed, blinds 200-400. Mr Away is in the BB with 395 chips. It's not wise - imo - for the other 3 to limp regardless (in, say, PLO8, 8-8-8-9 for example). Quadruple this guy up, & that might spell trouble. Mr Away is in the with 10 chips. Completely different. It matters not what the other 3 do really, but yeah, all limp in there. Posted by Tikay10
Yes lets say he has been away all game and everyone is playing ball. If he does go back to 1600 chips you just steal them again. Maybe he comes back maybe he doesnt also depends on ur own stack but 9 times out of 10 just check them down.
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Personally I welcomed the views on away players and it has lessened my guilt on "stealing" their chips ( but hey if most of them are scroungers anyway then they deserve it).
Once they are all-in, due to not having enough chips to pay their blind, I then try to ensure that only one player takes them on, to reduce their win if they hit a good hand.
But hey, that's just me.
4 handed, blinds 200-400.
Mr Away is in the BB with 395 chips. It's not wise - imo - for the other 3 to limp regardless (in, say, PLO8, 8-8-8-9 for example). Quadruple this guy up, & that might spell trouble.
Mr Away is in the with 10 chips. Completely different. It matters not what the other 3 do really, but yeah, all limp in there.
Like most things in poker, I guess 'it depends'.
BTW, did I mention I never win any games?
(from someone who is used to playing a 2BB stack!)