Shorts Stack Strategy: How to play after the flop

Strategy: No Limit

In this video

► All-In with top pair or better

► Draws are only strong when you raised pre-flop

Go all-in with top pair or better

► Top pair

► Overpair

What should you do with a draw?

► OESD

► Flush draw

► A draw is a hand that isn’t worth anything, but could turn into a strong hand.

How do you play after the flop?

► Don’t bluff against more than one opponent!▫ If you raised before the flop and are only facing one opponent you bet again on

the flop.If he calls or raises your bet you will have to give up your bluff.

▫ If the pot is already twice the size of the pot you always go all-in.

► How much do you bet?▫ If no one has bet yet: 2/3 of the pot

If you have to bet more than half of your remaining money for this, go all-in.

▫ If someone has already bet, you go all-in.

▫ If you bet and someone raises you, you also go all-in.

Example 1

You are in eearly position with

You raise to $0.40. You have $1.60 remaining.

► The player in the Big Blind calls.

Pre-flop – NL10 - Blinds: 0.05/0.10 - 10 Players

Flop – Active Players: 2 – Pot: $0.85

► Your opponent checks.

You bet $0.55.

► The player in the Big Blind calls.

Example 3

You are in early position with

You raise to $0.40 and have $1.60 remaining.

► A player in middle position calls.► Both players in the blinds call.

Pre-flop – NL10 - Blinds: 0.05/0.10 - 10 Players

Flop – Active Players: 4 – Pot: $1.60

► The players in the blinds check.► You check.► The player in middle position checks.

Turn – Active Players: 4 – Pot: $1.60

► The players in the blinds check.

You go all-In.

Summary

► If you have raised before the flop you want to go all-in on the flop with your strong hands

► Draws are only worth playing if you have raised before the flop

► Try to go all-in with top pair and good kicker or better

Good luck!