Blind Stealing

[Bonghead]

I would only try and steal in late position. A lot of donks like to shove with nothing so you need to make sure you don't get caught up in some BS there. It's not something I like to do without a good hand to fall back on. I won;t try and steal with 2 7 off suit. Make sure it's something you'd play with before trying to go for stealing blinds.

Don't agree only for 1 reason.. IF there is a player that has not played a hand in 20 min. I will raise almost every time from min raise to 4x raise. With 23 or AA... Why you ask? Easy. Players this tight will most ALWAYS let you know their hand strength by either just calling or raising/shoving. So here is the math VS tight players if I am on button vs tight player I will raise 8/9 times knowing he will fold more then likely 7/9 times. Making the steal attempts valuable and worth it because of his fold rate. BUT I will never shove when trying to steal because I am not stupid enough to put my tourney life on the line for a steal when there are already so many damn variables of crap that can take me out, why would I raise my chances even more? I try not to but this is poker so at some point.. ANY strategy will work. and at some point NO strategy will work. That is why I love this game. Keep my stock in Excedrin high!