Wizard's Hole Card Strategy
April 6th, 2012 at 1:12:24 AM
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The Wizard gives a handy table for hole card strategy in a 10 player game at the bottom of this page:
https://wizardofodds.com/games/texas-hold-em/
He then suggests a strategy to go in with hands rated 10 or higher when in early position and 19 or higher when in late position.
Some questions that come to mind:
1) How far off are you if you use these tables for an 8 player game? a 6 player game?
2) How does this apply to limit games vs. no limit games? It seems that position is far less important in a limit game.
3) Is there a difference using this in tournament play?
4) It seems that some of the lower ranked hands that you might never consider playing might actually be a good way to catch someone off guard e.g. maybe A-2 unsuited has a chance to get someone to overbet after you flop a straight.
https://wizardofodds.com/games/texas-hold-em/
He then suggests a strategy to go in with hands rated 10 or higher when in early position and 19 or higher when in late position.
Some questions that come to mind:
1) How far off are you if you use these tables for an 8 player game? a 6 player game?
2) How does this apply to limit games vs. no limit games? It seems that position is far less important in a limit game.
3) Is there a difference using this in tournament play?
4) It seems that some of the lower ranked hands that you might never consider playing might actually be a good way to catch someone off guard e.g. maybe A-2 unsuited has a chance to get someone to overbet after you flop a straight.
April 6th, 2012 at 9:08:08 AM
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Certainly feel free to mix it up from time to time, but have an exit strategy. Say you play that A-2 and you flop an A. Well you've got top pair but no kicker, which sometimes can look tempting.
In a tournament I would put even more emphasis on position. Also consider that your stack size relative to the blinds is an important factor when deciding how to play a hand. After all, in a cash game you can always rebuy.
In a tournament I would put even more emphasis on position. Also consider that your stack size relative to the blinds is an important factor when deciding how to play a hand. After all, in a cash game you can always rebuy.
