Learning to use All-In as an Effective Strategy

[TheBeesKnees]

I read this three times. I feel like these are tips based on observations from a player who is seeing donks just get lucky at the tables, which is a horrible thing to do towards fellow forum members who are learning the game. Yes, donks get lucky, but luck isn't a strategy. Also, pushing any two against the BB is stupid stupid stupid. You are at the final table already. You're willing to risk first place by giving a decent chunk of your stack to the BB when he calls with Ace rag against whatever the hell you're stealing with. Instead of an opponent that's about to go home and guarantee you a little more money, you just built up another competitor.

[TheBeesKnees]

"- If you're going to play a gambling game like poker, why not maximize your chances by seeing all 5 cards?"

#$%@#$^%@%&^#%&#%@#$%@#%@#%#$% This also bothers me. Makes absolutely no sense. I understand what you are saying... it's just totally absurd, and this line really bothers me. Thanks for putting me on tilt for the whole day...

Playing bingo doesn't maximize your chance at anything besides bingo.

[halincollege]

All in preflop is not an effective strategy even when you have pocket aces. Yes you get the blinds but no action for you.

[JasonColeman]

mos def all in is for dummies

[TheBeesKnees]

All in preflop is not an effective strategy even when you have pocket aces. Yes you get the blinds but no action for you.

Actually, you'd be surprised on the action I can get, but I gotta read my table right. When I do, I usually get pretty decent action.

[halincollege]

I was just saying because I usually only pick up the blinds.

[chaircat4343]

I play to win also. I don't go all in unless I have best hand possible.

[harrybunky]

allin.................................

[Tiarra]

Interesting post and well thought out at least. There are some points here, and OP is correct in saying this play might be used to a weak player's advantage. The problem with this is that the weak player will never get better, will never learn how to play post flop, and will eventually get figured out.

Also want to mention that it is NOT -EV, it is simply less +EV than playing a normal hand. You won't lose money going All in with Aces pre-flop even on open shoves, but you won't win as much as you could have.

[Billazong]

way to explain basic poker knowledge in a very bland form of obviousness and outright fluidism