Introduction to the Big Stack Strategy (BSS)

Strategy: No Limit

► See the money that you take with you to a table as an investment.

► Bankroll Management means identifying what limits you can invest in so that you …▫ …advance as far as possible when you win.

▫ …do not drop back too far when you lose.

► Bankroll Management for the Big Stack Strategy:▫ Always join a table with a full stack, i.e 100BB. (100BB = 1 buy-in)

▫ Once you have 25 buy-ins in the next highest limit, you can move up to that limit.

▫ If you only have 25 buy-ins in the next lowest limit, you must move down to that limit.

► Even the world‘s best players go bust if they don‘t have good BRM!

What is Bankroll Management (BRM)?

► Your profits are caused by your opponents‘ mistakes and vice versa!

► Your opponents’ (up to NL100) most common mistakes are:▫ They play too many hands, and hands that are too weak.

▫ They play too passive.

▫ They don‘t like “parting with“ their cards.

▫ They bluff too much and at the wrong time.

▫ They don‘t pay attention to their position at the table.

▫ They don‘t manage their poker bankroll well.

► What you need to do:▫ You only select hands that are worth playing.

▫ You play aggressive.

▫ You have no problem folding, if the situation becomes unprofitable.

▫ You don‘t bluff much and only in suitable situations.

▫ You adapt your game according to your position at the table.

▫ You manage your poker bankroll well.

How do you win No Limit Hold´em?

► You play tight!▫ You choose what starting hands to play. Many cards look strong, but aren‘t.

▫ You know when it is costing you too much money to stay in the pot and are capable of folding your hand.

► You play aggressive!!▫ You decide on your own bet, rather than just going along with other players’ bets/calling.

▫ You force your opponents to make decisions, which in turn forces them to make mistakes.

► You play in position!!!▫ It is dangerous to want to win money when you don‘t have position on your opponent.

▫ Position gives you a valuable advantage in terms of the information available to you.

▫ More profitable moves are possible.

The tight-aggressive strategy (TAG)

► The keys to your success are: ▫ Strong bankroll management.

▫ The consistent use of a tight and aggressive playing style.

► Higher limits will make you change your playing style, but the basic rules remain the same.

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