When to go all-in?
In this Article:
- How does it make other players feel when you go all-in?
- Why should you go all-in?
- When should you go all-in?
- How does it make other players feel when you go all-in?
- Why should you go all-in?
- When should you go all-in?
How does it make other players feel when you go all-in?
If you had a big stack pushed up against you, threatening your big stack. How would you feel? Of course, nervous unless you knew you had exactly the top nuts. On the other hand, if you had a small all-in against you, how would you feel? Sympathetic and saddened that you can't raise more? If you raise all-in, if you are stacked over the villain, they are going to be pretty nervous unless they have the top cards. If you are low stacked against your villain, they are not going to feel threatened- but, consider whether it is worth risking their chips against you. It is important to realize the difference.
If you had a big stack pushed up against you, threatening your big stack. How would you feel? Of course, nervous unless you knew you had exactly the top nuts. On the other hand, if you had a small all-in against you, how would you feel? Sympathetic and saddened that you can't raise more? If you raise all-in, if you are stacked over the villain, they are going to be pretty nervous unless they have the top cards. If you are low stacked against your villain, they are not going to feel threatened- but, consider whether it is worth risking their chips against you. It is important to realize the difference.
Why should you go all-in?
If you go all-in you will get an adrenaline rush. Well that is going to be a good feeling, but only if you win. If you lose- how do you think that is going to feel? Going all-in has the best advantage, opponents can't push or bully you around on the table. They are subsided to you. If you decide to go all-in it is great to choose a villain that has less chips than you, then they will feel like they are risking a lot. If you do this against a tight player, they will most likely fold. Going all-in can win you chips; especially when all of the players fold. If players call, you want to have the right cards to be called on. Cards like AK suited or AA/ KK/ QQ.
If you go all-in you will get an adrenaline rush. Well that is going to be a good feeling, but only if you win. If you lose- how do you think that is going to feel? Going all-in has the best advantage, opponents can't push or bully you around on the table. They are subsided to you. If you decide to go all-in it is great to choose a villain that has less chips than you, then they will feel like they are risking a lot. If you do this against a tight player, they will most likely fold. Going all-in can win you chips; especially when all of the players fold. If players call, you want to have the right cards to be called on. Cards like AK suited or AA/ KK/ QQ.
- Note: If you are playing in a tournament, you need to be mindful of how many blinds you have left. Once you start to get to 15x the blind- then, you might consider going in with the right cards. If you go all-in in a tournament with almost no chips as your defense, the all-in is wasted. You need to make sure, when you go all-in you are either going to reap a reward or enter head's up all-in against your opponent.
When should you go all-in?
Going all-in can be conducted under various circumstances. It is important to do this at the right time. If you are wanting your opponents to fold, then you need to sense weakness. On the other hand, if you are looking for callers- you have to consider, are your villains likely to call your all-in or fold? If the latter, then a smaller raise should be considered. You have basically three major situations to go all-in. These are:
Going all-in can be conducted under various circumstances. It is important to do this at the right time. If you are wanting your opponents to fold, then you need to sense weakness. On the other hand, if you are looking for callers- you have to consider, are your villains likely to call your all-in or fold? If the latter, then a smaller raise should be considered. You have basically three major situations to go all-in. These are:
- You have the absolute nuts and you are wanting a caller.
- You trying to buy the pot, and want your opponents to fold. Your all-in is to scare them off.
- You are playing heads-up with a pocket pair all-in pre-flop. You want to maximize the chances to win by getting other players out of the hand.
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