Defend your blinds?
Nov 15, 2008 9:55 pm
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I would like to see feedback on the idea of defending your blinds. Just get different input on the thoughts. I have read a pro saying when in the SB or BB your first thought should always be fold to raises because you are out of position unless you have a strong hand, I have heard other pros saying defend your blinds or you will be a target , and others saying defend the button, dont worry about your blinds, but in tournaments I have been in it seems someone lots of times hits a strange hand and gets paid off very well. and afterwards they say it was my blind. personally I think fold first but depends on who and how many times they have raised my blind if I think they are playing good hands or just playing there position to get my chips. but wondering what others think
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But like I said it has to be read dependent if there is a rock in the cut off who never raises than makes its 3 or 4 x to go you should probably toss that BB unless you have enough chips and are gonna set mine, knowing you can get away from it after the flop misses your pair.
depends on your reads if you think someone is just stealing and then you have to defend ro they will keep taking advantage of you
if you have crap just fold em ( especially on a tight table with good players)
in a freeroll it does not matter much
gl and tc
Dragon 00769
Alot of different things go into the decision making of wether you should or should not defend your blinds. I personally would rather fold than get myself into a situation that i cant get out of. But if your up against a player constantly challenging you. I think its always a good thing to push back every once and awhile. Even if you have 7 2 offsuit. Obviously they cant have a hand evertime.
On the other side. If the plalyer acting before you is tight, unless you really have something you feel comfortable getting into a hand with. I think its a safe bet to just go ahead and fold.
I think its just all personal preference. I think the pros that were for defending blinds are probably loose, or very aggresive players themsleves. Its not likely a tight solid player will give you the advice to get into a hand with a super aggresive person. Unless you hit the flop like a champ, your gonna lose the pot. Your out of position against an already raised, aggresive person.
But like i said, All personal preference. Its really upto the player to decide. Dont be persuaded to change your game just because someone, wether it be a pro or not says to. Playing poker is alot about what works for you.
GL!!!