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It's official... I suck at playing the big stack and am looking for help

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  1. FabulousTexan FabulousTexan is offline

    Ocala, FL
    United States

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    Jul 11th, 2010 (7/11/2010 7:40pm)

    I'm playing the 21:15 $8k Guarantee on stars last night.

    In the first hour, I hit top set where 4 different people push. I end up with $14k and the blinds were 25/50.

    I proceed to bleed away chips until I don't even cash.

    I'd love to tell you about the bad beats and suckouts (and there were a few including one that cost me about 60% of my remaining stack) but the fact is I played horribly.

    I tried to bully a table that was full of calling stations. I played too many medicore hands. I called with too many hands rationalizing that they were "drawing hands".

    This isn't the first time this has happened to me. I'm pretty competent in most aspects, but I don't seem to be able to adjust well to be the big stack at a table.

    How much do should you open up your range when you've got a dominant stack? Or maybe a better question is, should you open up your range when you've got a dominant stack?
    Edited By: FabulousTexan Jul 11th, 2010 at 07:43 PM
  2. Haze33 Haze33 is offline

    Sacramento, CA
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    Jul 11th, 2010 (7/11/2010 8:37pm) in reply to FabulousTexan

    Ur range should depend on how active your table is, stacking up that early gives u a ton of equity to observe table and take notes and exploit spots. The fact u stated the table was calling stations means u didnt adjust ur play given what u described. 14k stack at 25/50, if the table is lag, rock up a bit and snap someone off with a big hand and change gears deeper as blinds and antes get bigger. Even with correct play luck is a huge factor so don't be yourself up to much, this is a volume game, gl.
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