Hi There,
I've been into poker lately and it's not going bad or great either. I manage to double my starting stack at 1c/2c zoom tables within the first hour of playing, but always seem to lose a lot of profit which makes me end up with a small profit or break-even at the end of my 2/3 hour session. I keep shifting between a decent profit and almost no profit.
Maybe it's because I get to loose when i see my stack being bigger. Idk.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Cheers
Hi ccNuts,
Welcome to PokerStrategy.com 
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Playing with a deep stack is different since you can use wider ranges -- but then your post-flop skills are more important.
If you're having trouble with a deep stack try tightening up a little.
You could also rat-hole your winnings. In other words, open a new table w/ 100BB and close the deep table.
You can only do this a few times -- there's a limit (but I don't know what that limit is)
Cheers,
VS
Hi VorpalF2F,
Thanks for the reply!
- Am I right about the fact that Card/Pot/Implied ODDS are very important when it comes to improving Post-Flop skills?
- What are obvious signs that can reveal your opponent is (very) strong, making it worth folding instead of calling/bluffing? I Figured that the big losses I make after gathering a nice profit comes from misreading my opponents hand strength.
Do you have any other advice to get better at Post-Flop strategy?
Cheers!
Originally posted by ccNuts
- Am I right about the fact that Card/Pot/Implied ODDS are very important when it comes to improving Post-Flop skills?
- What are obvious signs that can reveal your opponent is (very) strong, making it worth folding instead of calling/bluffing? I Figured that the big losses I make after gathering a nice profit comes from misreading my opponents hand strength.Do you have any other advice to get better at Post-Flop strategy?
Cheers!
Hi ccNuts,
Disclaimer: I am NOT a coach!
Odds are quite important, but strong post-flop play begins pre-flop.
Start tight, be aggressive. As people at the table see you winning hands at showdown, and get used to your tight range, you can open up wider, and it will take them a while to catch on. See article https://www.pokerstrategy.com/strategy/bss/play-after-flop/ (really basic, but worth it for the review value)
Know the other players. As you play tight, you'll have opportunity to watch the others. Take notes. Adjust your play to counteract their tendencies. See article: https://www.pokerstrategy.com/strategy/bss/five-player-types/
At the lower limits, players rarely bluff big, so feel free to fold without a very strong hand. OTOH, feel free to bluff big yourself once you've established your reputation as a player that wins at showdown. If you get caught (and you will) tighten back up for a while, because now you'll likely get paid off when you have it.
Best of luck :gl:,
VS
