Implied Odds Concepts In Online Poker Tournament Strategy
Implied Odds Are The Foundation Of No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament Strategy.
Handy Tips To Better Understand And Use This Concept Here.
Let us start with a quick definition of Implied odds. This describes the total extra in chips (or cash) you stand to make if you win a hand over and above what is already in the pot. The idea is that you can call a bet when you do not have the correct pot odds, since you anticipate that the extra money you win if you make your hand (for example a flush) will give the initial call a positive expectation.
With small pairs you are approximately 8/1 against flopping a set. However when you do you have the potential to win a big pot – for example from an opponent with an over-pair. Since you will not win a pot every single time when you hit a set you need to ensure that you have bigger implied odds than 8/1, most experienced players would need between 12/1 and 15/1 to make a call before the flop with a small pair. This means that your opponent in the hand needs to have 12 to 15 times the size of the pre-flop raise to give you the correct implied odds to play.
With small pairs you are approximately 8/1 against flopping a set. However when you do you have the potential to win a big pot – for example from an opponent with an over-pair. Since you will not win a pot every single time when you hit a set you need to ensure that you have bigger implied odds than 8/1, most experienced players would need between 12/1 and 15/1 to make a call before the flop with a small pair. This means that your opponent in the hand needs to have 12 to 15 times the size of the pre-flop raise to give you the correct implied odds to play.
Suited connectors can also win big pots if they hit the flop hard. A hand such as 6-7 suited is great to play in position during the early stage of a tournament. Where implied odds are concerned we need even bigger potential to win a big pot than with small pairs with these hands. The reason for this is that many times you will flop a strong draw which might mean having to call another bet on the flop or the turn. Since you expect to be paid off if you hit your straight or flush this can be worthwhile – but it can also be expensive. If you plan to call with suited connectors before the flop then make sure you have the potential to win 20 to 25 times your investment.
SMALL PAIRS-This means that your opponent in the hand needs to have 12 to 15 times the size of the pre-flop raise to give you the correct implied odds to play.
SUITED CONNECTORS IN POSITION-If you plan to call with suited connectors before the flop then make sure you have the potential to win 20 to 25 times your investment.
Annette_15 Poker Strategy #1 – Early Game Tournament Play
1. Disciplined – Early poker tournament strategy involved very few fancy plays, just solid ABC poker taking advantage of the cards on offer.
2. Ace Hands – Folded! Annette never plays aces with small kickers in the early game, even folding Ace-Queen to a small pre-flop raise with several opponent’s still to act.
3. Raising Not Calling – Annette very rarely calls any raise. Either the hand is good enough for a re-raise or it is not played at all.
4. Open Raises – Most pairs and any suited connectors are raised from any position with a ‘standard’ 3 times the big blind bet.
5. Continuation Bets – Annette 15’s Poker tournament play involved a very high percentage of continuation bets where she raised pre-flop. These were a good size, around 2/3rds to 3/4s of the pot size.
6. No Slow-Playing! – Strong hands were always played in a straightforward manner with raises and re-raises, no tricky play or slow-playing in the early stages.
David Sklansky’s 'The Poker System'
Part #1 – Suitable for Online Play??
Here i will be playing around with this system by Sklansky. But i will more less use this system to calculate shoving with low M;And compare the shove to M 10 or lower.I have no interest myself in shoving with hands with an M above (10).
Everything that i have a certain interest in will serve it's purpose in my game situation. As far as the Poker System i would prefer to use it certain situations where i may consider shoving instead of raising!
The poker system works by deriving a ‘key number’ for each hand – then comparing the number to the chart below to dictate your action. Here is how the key number is worked out:
1. First divide your stack by the total of blinds and antes.(M)
2. Next multiply this number by the number of players still to act (M)x(X)=
3. Then multiply by the number of limpers +1 (M)x(X)=(y)x(L+1)=(key#)
Here is an example to clarify:(M)x(pya)=(y)x(limpers+1)=(key#)
You are in 4th position with a stack of 4000 chips and blinds at 100/200, 1 person limps ahead with 6 still to act.
1. 4000/300 = 13 (rounded for simplicity from 13.33)
2. 13* 6 (Still to act players) = 78
3. 78 *2 (1 limper ahead +1) = 156
Before we get to the chart you will notice that the key number does not account for an opponent raising ahead of you. When this happens the rules are very simple – move all in with aces, kings and ace-king suited and fold everything else!
Here is the chart to use once the key number is calculated;As you will also note that i will only use this method with low M and in an unraised pot.
1. Key Number = 400 or more: Move in with AA and fold everything else.
2. Key Number = 200 to 400: Move in with AA and KK only.
3. Key Number = 150 to 200: Move in with AA, KK, QQ and AK
4. Key Number = 100 to 150: Move in with AA, KK, QQ, JJ, TT, AK, AQ and KQ
5. Key Number = 80 to 100: Move in with any pair, AK, AQ, KQ, any suited Ace and
any suited connector down to 5-4 suited.
6. Key Number = 60 to 80: Move in with any pair, any ace, KQ, any suited king
and all one-gap and no-gap suited connectors.
7. Key Number = 40 to 60: Move in with everything above + any king.
8. Key Number = 20 to 40: Move in with everything above + any 2 suited cards
9. Key Number = <20: Move in with any 2-cards.
C-BETS-The very best time to continuation bet is against a single opponent on an Ace high flop of 3 different suits with no obvious straight draws. You should aim to bet around 40% to 60% of the pot – which means you need to succeed only one in three times to show a profit. Remember to avoid doing this too often into highly skilled opponents and into calling stations!!
ANNETTE_15 DATA MINE
1.Level 1 though 5 with high M
notes:AQ ep folded also hands like KT folded also! Seems to work like a sng in the early stages. But alot of pushes are in late position and are suited connector type with good M. M ranges from 20+-15 in the area's that i would feel comfortable making moves.
Summary-Play becomes very agressive after level 5 of play. Regular strong hands retain value such as=KQ/AK ect.
Also button steals with high M or also availible such as=63s/K7s sb/bb/A3s/77bb rr.
I also observed the use of these hands in the early stages!!!!
56s 3xbb in unopened pots
76s c/o 3.5bb unopened pots
J9s called with one limper with high M
54s 3xbb in unopened pots in 3rd and 4th position
Q9s open raised from the high jack with high M
QTs in the BB for 100 more with high M
T9s in late with one limper for 3xBB+sb+bb for every limper.
I also noted that middle and bottom pair don't get value betted when the hand is hit.
Also after level 5 KT is now open raised; As for AT an hands such as KJ and T9 are shoved from the button. As in the earlier stages these hands were folded with no problem no matter the position. I also found 4th position to be the sweet spot for the small ball 2.5 and 3x's raises.
I will note that also i noticed that AQ with high M calls a 2xbb raise in late position in the later stages. Where half the pot and a second bullet is fired with position if there is no resistance.
As a side note i will take what i feel comfortable with and apply it to my game as i see fit. I am not the one to copy another players style;But good solid poker is what it is. And i am more than willing to pick up a few tips as we go along.
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