[Closed] MSS Winner Part 1 Questions

In the first hand, a flush draw with middle pair is much stronger than just a flush draw, and can be classified as a monster. It has some showdown value, and gives more outs (2 for a set at least).

I noticed the second point too. It's a plausible resteal, but I remember thinking that it was not a system play.

In the third hand, if I recall, the system says not to invest in freeplay hands unless they are monsters. There are at least three reasons to be very demanding - the bb is out of position against anyone except the sb, you do not have the initiative, and the kicker can be anything with the random hand you have. The play with J8 seems significantly off the basic charts.

Logically, there is an exception to the last example. If you are playing in the bb against someone who limps in the sb, you have position, and the opponent has no real initiative, so you can surely be more aggressive.

Thanks for the info,

Yea I didn't think of the first hand as being a monster, you make a good point. In that case I can see why it was played that way.

I'm trying to get a handle on MSS and so far its been one step forward one step back, but its all a learning process. I'm hoping I can pick up my game and squeeze out a reasonable winrate.

Keep watching the series, you will see him talk about buy-ins and top-ups some more.
Also - Subar doesn't follow the basic strategy COMPLETELY because he is a very experienced player and wants to give you a preview of some things that you can do to start developing a more advanced poker game (once you are ready)

I don't get it. What kind of midstack strategy is the one whith 30bb. Can you 3bet bluff? Well, I guess you can raise 4bb to 8-9bb at higher stacks and not get calls but for micro it doesn't work. Also shoving 30bb to win 4bb sux, so you can't possibly 3bet bluff. With a normal raise you'd get odds to call a 4bet against any range.
I'd really love it if he offered more insight about buying for 30bb. I hope we'll see it in the next video because I'd really love to try some cheap shots at a higher limit.

well try to remember that these vids are for beginners, you can find other videos by him that have been translated.