Monday 10 November 2008

TIPS FOR HEADS Up-Progress- And why Wulfman is a small time CHARLIE!

Well it has been a steady month on the tables. The quest has reached 2,200. This month we have made 1000 from stt games at low stakes and some extra money from rake back,leader boards ad a couple of good cashes on mtt.
Last week i came 2ND in the leader boards. I was beaten by a small time Charlie called Wulfman. He is a German guy and he is an average player and what makes the difference between an average player and a class act like me is decision making.
OK Wulfman V Cucumber99 (games we play on same table which has been many). I comfortably beat him at higher cashes in these games. One reason I do ca be illustrated by this hand. 20blinds Wolfman raises under the gun jj, i push with qq ad he calls. Ok he spikes a j. But he knows how I play- What would I re raise him with 20blinds- aa,kk,qq,ak- This is why he will always stay at low stake level and this is why I OWN him in our clashes.
The plan for the next 3 weeks is build up our bankroll a little more through small stakes and leader boards and then attack the medium stakes in DECEMBER.
I plan to play allot of heads up.
Some tips for heads up play.
Try to play the exact opposite of your opponent. IF your opponent is aggressive, play a tight aggressive game low blinds, you will catch him at some point and he will donk a lot of chips off when you hit. Especially if you’re calling in position.
Do not play an aggressive player out of position (fold hands like a2-a9) early doors. They will thrive if you play marginal hands out of position. Stop the oxygen and then aggressively with a hand ask the question.
For more advanced players, think about bet size. If your opponent thinks your week bets mean week, once he has cottoned, he will re raise you allot to test you. So fold a couple and if you hit a monster play it week and he is sure to pay you off. As he can’t wait to out smart you and it makes it difficult for him to make to many big raises to your value bets.
Any way good luck at the tables apart from Wolf man the small time Charlie and all you other FISH!

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