STEALING THE BLINDS STRATEGY
How to steal the blinds strategy
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Stealing the Blinds
Most players have heard the term stealing the blinds at some time during there time playing both offline and online, most strategy guides tell you this is an important part of your game and you must learn how to steal the blinds, although yes you need to learn how to steal them first lets explore when you should steal playing online as apposed to real table play.
When to Steal the Blinds Playing Online Poker
If playing texas holdem poker at a cash table online we would advise against stealing the blinds ( shock horror why on earth), well it comes down to poker software, poker software is designed to even out winning hands over a period of time, if you play at a real live table it is possible for you to win every hand through good hands or bluffing (mathematically speaking) while playing online this is not possible how many hands have you ever one in a consecutive manor five, six at best so when you win a hand online you must make it count, taking down small pots consecutively will reduce your percentage of winning when you have that monster set of whole cards, so what we are saying is if you have won several hands in close proximity and then you receive a great set of whole cards chances are you will get a bad beat so don't steal small blinds, play for big pots.
Play to Steal The Blinds
Play to steal the blinds when playing in an online tournament when at the final stages and the blinds are worth stealing, especially after giving a tight table image.
How to Steal the Blinds
There are times when it is possible to steal the blinds while holding even the worst whole cards, you may steal the blinds pre flop by placing a wager of just 2 two 3 times the big blind no bigger bet is required, ideally there should be only 2-3 players left pre flop in order to try and steal, to steal the blinds on the flop you should be in early betting position again with 2-3 players in the hand and the flop should contain cards of the following descriptions any three cards off suit none connecting i.e. 2h,5s,9c as you can see there is no possible run, flush or straight, when making this play you are generally representing either top pair or two over cards if a picture card or ace is involved you are still making the same play in representing you have the top pair.
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