How to handle high blinds in tournaments?

[LiviuRo123]

How do you adjust your strategy when the blinds get really high in a tournament? I often feel pressured and end up shoving too wide.

 

[TheNutz4You]

I try to avoid blinding down to less than 10bb. I widen my shove range in good spots to steal blinds, or shove over big stack opens ect.

 

[dreamer13]

In tournaments, unlike cash games, stealing is a big part of strategy, and you need to be willing to bet the blinds to take down pots.Don't go overboard with looseness by adding off-suit hands to your range that don't realize their equity well in multi-way pots.

 

[mariale_1990]

I try not to enter hands that in my opinion are not worth it, I try to avoid entering hands where there is a player who likes to raise the bet a lot, but you have to keep in mind that at some point you have to take a risk, sometimes it can go well and other times it will not go well but it is difficult when the blinds go up

 

[Vrotebal]

1. Aggressive Play: With high blinds, it's important to be more aggressive. You have fewer chips compared to the blinds, and you need to build your stack to continue playing. 2. Open Wide: Consider opening a wider range of hands, especially if you're in late position. This will allow you to take down blinds and antes without a fight. 3. Study Your Opponents: Pay attention to your opponents' playing styles. If they're playing tight, you can bluff more often and take down their blinds. 4. Stack Management: Keep an eye on your stack and your opponents' stacks. If you're short-stacked, you may need to take risks to double up. 5. Avoid Unnecessary Risks: If you have enough chips to continue the tournament, try to avoid unnecessary conflicts with players with larger stacks. 6. Understanding the ICM: In tournaments, it's important to consider the ICM (Independent Chip Model). This will help you make more informed decisions based on your position in the tournament and the stack sizes of other players. 7. Preparing for all-or-nothing situations: In high blinds, you'll often have to go all-in. Be prepared for this and choose situations when you have a good hand or chances to win.

 

[Toruk Makto]

Pressuring opponents more and more!... 😉

 

[nelomec]

How do you adjust your strategy when the blinds get really high in a tournament? I often feel pressured and end up shoving too wide.

I adjust my strategies as the action at the table changes, at this stage, there are tables where the action is quite aggressive and others more passive, so I do the opposite if I'm at one of those tables

 

[Dimidrol2]

It's very simple: play in the BB, and then it doesn't matter how much they cost.

 

[Jack6495]

Focus on stealing blinds when you have a strong hand and are in a later position to take advantage of fold equity
A button raise has a wider range than an early position raise
An under-the-gun raise signals a strong range, so you should defend with a tighter range and focus on hands that flop well, such as suited hands.
Use 3 beting to bluff and hold on strong cards so you can defend against opponents calling odds and achive broad coverage on table .