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Posted Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:08 pm GMT by Dantheman25p
Hello all,
This is my first time posting ,but i read alot of what you guys say.
I play in alot of live NL tournaments and i Usually do fairly well. However i always seem to have trouble in the later rounds because my stack is not so big.
I consider myself a tight agressive to very tight agressive poker player. I have alot of trouble bluffing, no i don't know why. Everytime i bluff i feel like i have big damn sign on my forehead that says "I'm BLUFFING". i know that sounds really stupid but what can i say it's true.
Usually in the tournaments i catch 2-3 really good hands and trap with it, Which allows me to get to the final table.
I do some blind stealing, but i think to often and good players pick up on it.
Can someone please give some good advice to help me in the later rounds.
FYI: I play tomorrow in a big tournament ,so i'd appreciate some help.
Thanks, DANTHEMAN
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Posted Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:28 pm GMT by Magra
Pick your time at bluffing/stealing blinds at good times. Don't try and steal blinds UTG, since people behind you might call. Don't bluff multiple hands in a row. Personally, I can bluff when I'm BB in a non-raised hand, but that could just be me.
Something that helped me out when I first started playing live, when bluffing. Before you bluff, figure out what the nuts would be. In your head, say that you have that hand (IE- if board is A K J 4 8 with no flush possibility) say to yourself that you have Q10. From reading that, it seems like you have a tell that people are spotting. When I thought I had the best hand, it seemed to put my emotions like I really did have the best hand.
Just relax and play your game. Just because you don't have chips doesn't mean you aren't a force. When the game becomes short-handed, you gotta loosen up. Don't be afraid to go broke. Folding to the money and getting the first place that pays is worse then making a good play and going broke IMO.
Good luck
Posted Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:43 pm GMT by Dantheman25p
hey thanks Magra i will use your advice tomorrow and see what happens. Again thanks alot.
DANTHEMAN
Posted Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:35 am GMT by BeerWench13
How did it go?
I have a similar problem, but I'm working on it. I don't bluff often unless I make a read that says that I can take the hand with any bet. I also don't put my chips on the line unless I'm pretty sure that I have the best hand. It sounds like you're a bit timid in the blind stealing department. As was stated, position is crucial for steals and bluffs. Also, I've found that in later rounds of a tournament when the blinds are high, I won't come in unless I'm raising. This helps me stay out of pots with mediocre hands that can get me into trouble.
Just a few things that I've been working on personally since you sound like your play is very similar to mine. Use that table image to your advantage. If you don't play a hand for a level or two, come in with a big raise one behind the button when there isn't a raise in front of you, no matter what two cards you're holding. Most of the time players will get out of your way figuring you have a monster even if you're holding 23o. The fact that you're not on the button, helps to keep them from thinking that you're making a position raise. It works fairly well for me.
Posted Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:59 pm GMT by golddog
In addition to position, be wary of others' chip stacks.
Let's say, for example, you're on the button or CO and it's folded around. If one of the blinds is shortstacked, they're probably going to call you with any two.
So, be wary of people being forced into calling your all-in if you don't want it.
On the plus side, if you're truly running a bluff, you likely have two live cards. 
Posted Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:42 pm GMT by Dat_Dude
| Magra wrote: | say to yourself that you have Q10. From reading that, it seems like you have a tell that people are spotting. When I thought I had the best hand, it seemed to put my emotions like I really did have the best hand.
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Very good advice. That is the way I pull off my most orchestrated bluffs. Just last week I made someone lay down top 2 pair because I told myself I was in a flush draw and the flush card hit on the river. He wanted to see the cards, so I turn over 27o.
Like George Costanza says..."It's not a lie if you believe it to be true".
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