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Playing early on with big stack..

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  1. stackZ stackZ is offline

    Lawton, OK
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    Dec 19th, 2007 (12/19/2007 12:01pm)

    I was wondering how some of the top players play once they've accumulated a big stack early in a tournament.. for example, say the avg stack is 4k, and you have 18k, and are 4th in chips out of 1000. With the blinds being at 50/100, do you start raising a wider range of hands and putting pressure on shorter stacks who are afraid you might bust them, or do you play TAG and wait for hands? This is an area where I've had problems. I see alot of the top pros get a big stack quick, and then just build it from there.. Thanks.
  2. Neek Neek is offline

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    Dec 19th, 2007 (12/19/2007 12:06pm) in reply to stackZ

    Apparently my standard plan at that point is to raise to put pressure on medium-small stacks, get shoved on but still have good odds to call, call, and lose. Rinse and repeat until I am once again in short stack ninja mode.
     
  3. stackZ stackZ is offline

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    Dec 19th, 2007 (12/19/2007 12:13pm) in reply to Neek

    lol.. i usually do that too. that's why im asking for help avoiding that. :D Anyone else?
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