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Avoiding shortstacks in cash games?

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  1. Spectre333 Spectre333 is offline

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    Dec 4th, 2009 (12/4/2009 4:36pm)

    Does anyone else avoid playing tables with shortstacks in 6 player NL HE.

    I find them annoying and just looking to gamble which to a better player is something they probably want to avoid since they have an edge.

    I was wondering if other players try to avoid them as well.
  2. SpewyNit SpewyNit is offline

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    Dec 4th, 2009 (12/4/2009 4:39pm) in reply to Spectre333

    Yeah when i play cash i just have it set to "50bb min" so this is avoided.
  3. Ozzie Ozzie is offline

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    Dec 4th, 2009 (12/4/2009 4:45pm) in reply to Spectre333

    no, they pretty much all suck... why avoid them?
  4. tyson219 tyson219 is online now Moderator

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    Dec 4th, 2009 (12/4/2009 4:50pm) in reply to Spectre333

     
    Originally Posted by Spectre333 View Post

    Does anyone else avoid playing tables with shortstacks in 6 player NL HE.

    I find them annoying and just looking to gamble which to a better player is something they probably want to avoid since they have an edge.

    I was wondering if other players try to avoid them as well.

    I love them. Many have a wide calling range but fold to a c-bet. If they call or raise, they likely have a hand or draw and you can play accordingly. Occasionally, they will just push with 88+ or AJ+, which I don't mind calling if I have AK or JJ+.
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  5. Mike111202 Mike111202 is offline

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    Dec 4th, 2009 (12/4/2009 6:39pm) in reply to Spectre333

    They are annoying but they are putting themselves at a disadvantage. Adjust your play and you'll do fine.
  6. ABorges ABorges is offline

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    Dec 4th, 2009 (12/4/2009 7:20pm) in reply to Spectre333

    Depends... there are good 20bb shortstackers who can pretty much ruin the game for full stackers. Most shortstackers in low stakes are not good though, I don't mind those at all. Mostly when I see someone who's not auto rebuying to 100bbs I just tag them as non regs and try to be in pots with them.
  7. winnie2002 winnie2002 is offline

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    Dec 4th, 2009 (12/4/2009 7:25pm) in reply to Spectre333

    Theres a bunch of regs at pokerstars 1/2 PLO that just donate 40$ nearly every 20 mins.

    I don't mind short stackers at all.
  8. Etrain99 Etrain99 is offline

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    Dec 4th, 2009 (12/4/2009 7:32pm) in reply to Spectre333

    I only sit at tables where all 5 players are sitting relatively close to the max buy in .. i find myself jumping back and forth trying to find solid tables a lot of the time .. generaly there are plenty of tables tho so its normaly not a big deal

    edit: i only do this because I like to maximize profit when I have hands .. it kind of tilts me when I could have stacked some1 in that seat for a full buy in but only got 10bb off them .. i'll either win 10 bb or double them up and they run so im not a fan of sitting with them
  9. Cyanide84 Cyanide84 is offline

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    Dec 4th, 2009 (12/4/2009 7:47pm) in reply to Etrain99

    I don't mind having a shortstacker or two at a table. But when you get like 3 or 4 it's a little annoying.
  10. icecoldkiller icecoldkiller is offline

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    Dec 4th, 2009 (12/4/2009 9:05pm) in reply to Spectre333

     
    Originally Posted by Spectre333 View Post

    Does anyone else avoid playing tables with shortstacks in 6 player NL HE.

    I find them annoying and just looking to gamble which to a better player is something they probably want to avoid since they have an edge.

    I was wondering if other players try to avoid them as well.

    I agree they can be annoying at times but I try and use them to trap other players when ever possible. Similar to a tournament, there are some advantages to using the short stacks to win big pots from the other players.
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