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Strategy: No-Limit Big Stack Strategy

NL Heads-up: Pre-flop Play

by norenore

Introduction

In this article

which hands to play from the small blind
how much to raise from the small blind
which hands to play from the big blind
when to 3-bet and when to call

The pre-flop game is the very foundation of any poker strategy. In a heads-up you will have to pay blinds every single hand because you will always be in the big blind or small blind. This changes the dynamics of the game significantly compared to a full-ring or short-handed table.

In this article you will learn about the basic pre-flop strategies of a No-Limit Hold'em Heads-up game. You will learn which hands you can play pre-flop and how. You will also learn how to defend the big blind and how to adjust to different types of opponents.

Next article: NL Heads-up: Playing on the flop

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