| Many of the concepts discussed on the strategy | | | | miracle card against you are bigger, and the pot is |
| category are suitable for 'heads up' situation. When | | | | usually bigger as well. All these examples conclude |
| playing in a multi opponent's pot you should make | | | | that you should slow-play only with a 'monster hand', |
| some adjustments: | | | | and the chances that someone will call your bet are |
| 1.Bluff rarely - you will probably get called by one of | | | | extremely low with the cards on the board. For |
| the opponents. Bluff only if:a.The pot is worth itb.You | | | | example: if you hold a pair of 77 and the board is |
| have a very tight image | | | | Ace, 7 and 3, and the pot is quite big, you should go |
| Or if you don't care about getting caught bluffing | | | | ahead and bet. |
| once in a while, in order to mix your game style. | | | | 4.The pot odds are increasing - because there are |
| 2.Semi-bluff less - when playing against many | | | | more players in each pot, you are getting better 'pot |
| opponents, the chances of being re-raised are higher, | | | | odds' for your drawable hands. You will probably get |
| and you will have to call a double bet. In addition, you | | | | called by at least one player when you do hit your |
| will not get the free card later on as much as you | | | | cards. Remember, that if you aren't going for the nut |
| would in a heads up game. For example: if you hold | | | | draw, like an Ace high flush, or the biggest straight |
| an Ace of diamond and 8 of diamond, the board is | | | | possible, you could be facing a better flush or a |
| King of diamond, 8 of hearts and 3 of diamond, and | | | | better straight. In conclusion, in games and hands |
| there are 5 players in the pot, it could be a smart | | | | with many opponents, hands like small and medium |
| decision to check, and call if anyone bets. | | | | pairs, suited connectors or even Ace 4 suited, go up |
| 3.Slow-play less - when playing against many | | | | in value where hands like AJ, KT, and even AQ go |
| opponents, the chances of getting paid if you bet | | | | down. |
| are bigger. The chances of someone catching a | | | | |