Updated on 21 Feb 26 by
Matt Perry
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Strategy Article - Shorthanded Mid Stack Strategy Part 1: Preflop [Silver+]

If you play a mid stack strategy then this article could be for you: why not expand your game and increase your potential profits by switching to shorthanded play? Part one of a four-part series explores preflop play.

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izograf
MSS specialist "izograf"
  • Type: No Limit MSS
  • Target group: MSS players looking to expand their knowledge
  •  Author: izograf
  • Topic: MSS at Shorthanded Tables
  • Status: Silver+

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Switching to shorthanded play: Preflop

Most of our short and mid stack strategy articles relate to full ring play, though as you move up in stakes a move to the shorthanded tables can prove profitable.

This is not only because of the simple factor of game selection, where fewer and fewer full ring tables run at higher limits, but also because playing more hands will lead to improvement in your overall game.

This is a valuable article especially for those playing a mid stack strategy, but also handy for full ring players curious about shorthanded play. Future articles will expand on postflop play.

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