heads up

[todd182]

hey guys, i think i need help, i need help to become a better player heads up. have found that i play alot different heads up online to as i do heads up at a venue. and i'll admit i dont really rate myself as a heads up player.

im not just saying this because i have 1 win to my 6-7 seconds. i just realise i don't really show enough balls with weak hands and im easy to bluff out.

any tips guys, help me become a better heads up players. cheers

[Des]

well as a starting point, you obviously have to open up your hand range when heads up.

im sure garth and brett would have some great tips

actually if you search around i think there was a topic about this same thing previously

[xtal]

here's my tip and what i have learnt to do...

If you are big blind heads up DO NOT look at your cards preflop until the dealer has acted this will eliminate any chance of the other person getting a read on you and stealing your big blind

[Scotty]

The way I approach heads up play is to not come second. I find it a much better ploy to win.



Seriously though,

Heads up strategy thread - Although this isn't extremely helpful in terms of what you're looking for

Or, you might want to read up on the SAGE system. Lots of articles online, this is just one of many.

[Ross Williams]

If you're not prepared to raise preflop, don't limp in, just fold. That's my advice.

When you watch WPT on TV, do you ever see a hand checked down preflop? The answer is no. There is always a raise.

[rcon]

If you're not prepared to raise preflop, don't limp in, just fold. That's my advice.

As much as I agree with this sentiment...


These guys

When you watch WPT on TV, do you ever see a hand checked down preflop? The answer is no. There is always a raise.

have massive stacks behind them. Not very often you get that in NPL, even heads up. You need to be more selective in NPL


Having said that however, my advice is, if you chose to play a hand heads up, make sure you raise. Make them pay to play and define their hand. Just make sure you respect their betting when an over card falls if they've called your large raise. I wouldn't make that mistake note to self: wanting them not to have an ace DOES NOT WORK

[Scotty]

These guys

When you watch WPT on TV, do you ever see a hand checked down preflop? The answer is no. There is always a raise.

have massive stacks behind them. Not very often you get that in NPL, even heads up. You need to be more selective in NPL

The SAGE system i mentioned deals specifically with short stack HU play, Matt.

[rcon]

The SAGE system i mentioned deals specifically with short stack HU play, Matt.

Cheers Scott - I must admit, I probably would have ignored it otherwise. It is frustrating reading about all these fantastic strategies and not being able to use them due to being short stacked.



edit: great article scott. kind of how i play heads up anyway, but fantastic explanation of what is going on. thanks muchly.