Lucky Streak Poker

pkr.com – For me, this is a danger which is often overlooked by less experienced players, as when they are shortstacked and looking for a hand to move all in with, or even call an all in by a short stack, they feel a hand like (A,5) is enough.

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I have to admit that twice recently, I have fallen into this trap myself having been very shortstacked, but I feel I was left with little choice on the matter due to the blinds approaching fast. The usual problem you find with this type of hand is that you so very often get called by a bigger Ace and are in terrible shape going into the flop.

Considering there is such an obvious danger of this happening, I would in fact prefer to be all in with a small stack holding a hand such as (6,7) suited, than (A,7) off, provided there are five or more players still at the table. Of course the chances are, that you will go into the hand slightly behind, but there is a very high chance that you will have two live cards as well as flush options and straight options.

If there is one key principal in terms of doubling up with a small stack, it has to be that if the blinds are forcing you to play a hand, whatever you do, do not go into the flop dominated by your opponents hand. If you have two live cards, you will always stand a chance of doubling through.

Having said all this, I should point out that, despite the same dangers being there when you are down to two or three players, it’s more often worth the risk in that situation. With only one or two other hands out there, you are pretty unlucky if you get dealt something like (A,7) and come up against a bigger Ace. Also when you are shorthanded, the blinds are hitting you quicker, forcing you to act, and your opponents will call with a much wider range of hands.

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