Micro Stakes Holdem

Unlike blind stealing, you don’t HAVE to do this to play optimal poker. I know that a lot of good players/respected posters do this already and some don’t like it at all.
OK, what you have to realise is quite how +EV blind stealing is. Check you BB/100 when blind stealing in PT. I’m sure that […]

I’m just trying to grow beyond basic TAG strategy and need a little help.
Not to be discouraging, but what you suggest isn’t beyond basic TAG strategy; it’s part of basic TAG strategy. As Ed Miller brilliantly put it in his recent 2+2 magazine article:
Total all the dollars you’ve ever bet playing poker. The large […]

By NewUser2006:
In the SSNL FAQ, Skeme has a section that recommends raising 3-4BBs + 1 per limper in order to "protect your hand" and some other mumbo jumbo.
It seems to me that raise size only works optimally when there are a ton of limpers already in the pot, or you have a hand that it […]

Here’s a list of common terms and abbreviations used in the NL forums.

Recently I went through the type of bankroll destroying, confidence crushing downswing that I had previously only read about. The following are some lessons learned from my experience.

Originally posted by ssdex for 2+2 forums
I started playing poker 4 years ago. I got lucky very early on at pokerroom and made 3 final tables of the 20k guarenteed in 2 weeks, finishing 2nd twice, its a 20 rebuy with like 700-100 ppl usually. Before that I was 8 tabling sng’s at pokerroom while […]

So everybody knows that table selection is one of the most important secrets to poker success. We’ve heard all the stories:
- So-and-so isn’t very good at the mechanics of the game but he’s a consistent winner because he’s got fantastic table selection.

Ok, I’m only posting this in uFR. I think a lot of players want a clear guide regarding moving up in limits. The uSH forum has a lot of great threads on this topic already. I’ll link to them throughout this. This is my second micro stakes article. Hopefully they are helpful. As before, this […]

mtrip from 2+2 asks:
What are the criteria to keep in mind when deciding whether you’re willing to build a big pot with TPTK?
Specifically, what factors/information lead to a strong line vs a ‘pot control’ line? When do you get away from the hand and when do you commit?

Previously, in this thread, I went over the easier EV calculations that go on when facing an all-in bet. This post will deal with (in much shorter order) the math behind making big all-in “bluffs” with drawing hands. These can be very profitable plays, but they are very easy to do poorly.