a serious (and very rare) question

[SuperJon 175]

Yes, it is rare for me to pose such a serious question on this forum, so here goes. I try to play tournaments in a tight-super aggressive fashion. If I have a flush draw or an open end straight draw, and my read is that my oppenent is no better than a pair, then I will play the hand very strongly even to the point of pushing all my money in. Does anyone play this way in cash games? I know it's a good way to play tournaments (sometimes), because of the gap concept and players are more apt to lay down small edges. How well does this style of play transfer over to the ring games?thanks

[LuckyMcCatcher 0]

SEE SSI by a guy named Doyle

[SuperJon 175]

SEE SSI by a guy named Doyle

That's where I picked up the style, although I vary it. I've never actually read the book. Does it recommend playing the same way in cash games?

[Suited_Up 2]

It was written for cash games.

[SuperJon 175]

It was written for cash games.

Thanks for the input, much appreciated.

[LuckyMcCatcher 0]

it never mentions tournaments so yes, but be aware that this style has high variance in tournaments because in a cash game you can always rebuy and get even, but unless you are running good this style will break you in early stages of tournament play. I like to use this style in beginning of a tournament, because people hate going broke early and are more willing to lay down decent hands.

[SuperJon 175]

it never mentions tournaments so yes, but be aware that this style has high variance in tournaments because in a cash game you can always rebuy and get even, but unless you are running good this style will break you in early stages of tournament play. I like to use this style in beginning of a tournament, because people hate going broke early and are more willing to lay down decent hands.

That's exactly how I do it, and I only do it in the latter stages when I'm not the one at risk. I won't push in on a draw against a big stack unless I have two good reasons: 1) I'm 90% sure he doesn't have a pair 2) There's a big possibility that I'll have to go all in sometime in the next two rounds of play.

[KOKON Steel 0]

How well does this style of play transfer over to the ring games?

Let's put it this way, down the road lies Gus Hansen.If you don't know what that means, then I'll just tell you that pushing all in on a draw in a cash game is a good way to lose all your money.

[Disc_Golf 0]

I don't understand why anyone would want to use this style (at least for the low limit games). When I go to a local cardroom, I play very tight aggressive and have no problem getting action on my good hands. It is amazing when I fold every hand for 3 orbits, a middle position raises and reraise on the button. Then the BB moved in with AJ. I have KK and clean up.They are paying me to play mindless, boring, solid poker.

[Patricnz 0]

How well does this style of play transfer over to the ring games?

Let's put it this way, down the road lies Gus Hansen.If you don't know what that means, then I'll just tell you that pushing all in on a draw in a cash game is a good way to lose all your money.

fuckin jfarell what are you doing here you're ip was banned