Texas Holdem,
Multi Table Tournaments,
Short Tables
June 19 2009
We all know that aggression is the name of the game at a
short poker table. One of the most common aggressive moves is the button raise. This play is a high percentage move because you are raising two forced bets and you hold position over both of them. It's the most basic blind steal out there, and is common in most games of
hold'em. Because we know this, one can take advantage and pump up the aggression against these players who are likely trying to steal the blinds.
If you're in the blind positions and the button player raises you, it's become a high-percentage play to re-raise them. When the flop comes you can put in a continuation bet, and as long as your opponent didn't hit their hand (which will seldom happen) you should pick up the pot right there. If you get called you may have to abandon your bold play, but that decision will be dependant on the type of player you're in the hand with.
This situation will only occur against the same two players. After a few hands of turning the aggression around on them you'll find that the number of times they raise your blind will diminish, usually down to the times that they have a legitimate raising hand.
