NL Beginners Course - Lesson 8
Lesson 8
1. - Read the articles:
» MSS - Introduction - The Mid Stack Strategy is a strategy developed to play profitably in No Limit Hold'em cashgames. It is very well suited for a beginner in poker, as it enables you to play with less risk to your poker bankroll, and it is also simple to learn and start playing right away.
» MSS - How to Play Before the Flop- Let’s get down to business. You sat down at a table, it is your turn to post the Big Blind, and you got dealt 2 cards. The question you're asking is: Should I play with these cards, or not?
» MSS - How to Play After the Flop - In this article we will discuss the basics of postflop play according to Mid Stack Strategy. After you familiarise yourself with the material here, you will be able to better understand what your goals on the flop are, and how your actions before the flop should coincide with these goals.
» BONUS: Game Analysis (1) - Chances are, you have played a few hands before using the strategies provided by PokerStrategy.com - you hopefully made some profit and perhaps even climbed up your first limit. Time to step up your understanding of the game as well.
2. - Watch the videos:
» Lesson 8: Adapting to Short-Stack Strategy & MSS
In this video:
- Basics of MSS Strategy
- Basics of SSS Strategy
- How to encounter short- and midstackers
3. - Attend the live coachings:
Coaching is repeated every 4 weeks. Take a look at the coaching schedules to find out when the next live coaching session for lesson 1* will take place:
» Live coaching session with veriz
» Live coaching session with Bierbaer
You can watch a recording of a previous coaching for this lesson in the following podcast:
» Coaching Podcast - Live Coaching Week 8
If you have any questions on how to join a coaching, just watch the following video:
4. - Do the homework:
Question 1: Post a hand for evaluation. (Post your hand in the No Limit: Hand Evaluations board, and provide a link to your hand in your private thread.)
Question 2: Evaluate one of the hands submitted by other members. ( Choose a hand from the No Limit: Hand Evaluations board and post your own evaluation in the thread. Post a link to the hand you have evaluated in your private thread. You can evaluate as many hands as you want, but try to choose hands not yet evaluated by other users first.)
Question 3: Consider the following situation:
$100 NL Hold'em (9 handed)
Stacks & Stats:
UTG ($100)
UTG+1 ($100)
MP1 ($100)
MP2 ($100)
Hero ($100)
CO ($100)
BU ($100)
SB ($100)
BB ($100) (18/15/3.7/23/732)[VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
Preflop: Hero is BU with 8
, 9
4 folds, Hero raises to $4.00, 3 folds, BB calls $4.00
Flop: ($8.50) 3 , 6 , 8
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $5.50 BB calls $5.50
Turn: ($19.50) J (2 players)
BB checks, Hero...
What action would you take, and why?
BONUS Question 4 (optional question): Consider the following situation:
$200 NL Hold'em (6 handed)
Stacks & Stats:
MP2 (Hero) ($327.95)
MP3 ($207.45)
CO ($415.55) (TAG)
BU ($373.60) (TAG)
SB ($200.00)
BB ($218.00)
Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 7 , 8
Hero raises to $7, 1 folds, CO raises to $23, BU calls $23, SB folds, BB folds, Hero calls $16
Flop: ($72) 7
, 8
, 8 (3 players)
Hero checks, CO checks, BU bets $52, Hero calls, CO calls
Turn: ($228) K (3 players)
Hero checks, CO checks, BU checks
River: ($228) Q (3 players)
Hero bets $110, CO raises to $340.55 (All-in), BU folds, Hero?
What factors and concepts that you have learned so far would you use in evaluating this situation? What would your action be?
How to submit your homework:
Post your answers in your private thread in the Locker Room. If you haven't yet created a thread with your name in the Locker Room section, please do so now as you will need it to submit your homework.
If you'd like to know more about posting hands and our handevaluation boards, watch this tutorial video.