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\"Small Ball\"?
I've heard this phrase thrown around alot recently.
Can anyone please explain what "Small Ball" means? Under what games/ conditions can this style be applied most effectively? Would it work in small to mid limit/hold em ring games? Thanks. |
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Re: \"Small Ball\"?
Harrington states that "small ball is a style based on making small moves at pots, blending probe and continuation bets, to pull down pots cheaply without much of a hand."
Here is a series of videos with Negreanu "teaching," someone smallball: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdJVLZHh1Fo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxlujfwUUh8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D9aJhO9QiQ |
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Re: \"Small Ball\"?
I believe small ball refers to making moves at small pots without risking a lot of chips. raising pre-flop and then continuation betting for half the pot would be an example.
a big turn check-raise bluff, or a 2-3 barrel bluff would be long ball. you risk a lot more chips trying to pull it off, but you can win a bigger pot. good conditions for small ball are tight-passive, especially against players who call too many raises pre-flop and then fold to a bet when they miss. |
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Re: \"Small Ball\"?
[ QUOTE ]
Harrington states that "small ball is a style based on making small moves at pots, blending probe and continuation bets, to pull down pots cheaply without much of a hand." Here is a series of videos with Negreanu "teaching," someone smallball: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdJVLZHh1Fo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxlujfwUUh8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D9aJhO9QiQ [/ QUOTE ] Comedy value. That guy is supposed to be an advanced player but he doesnt seem to know jack about the game. |
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Re: \"Small Ball\"?
Immediate reaction....wow that "advanced" player is a very bad actor. Negreanu actually seems pretty good though.
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Re: \"Small Ball\"?
I think that "advanced player" is borderline retarded.
Watching those videos I felt like DN was trying to sell me a "How to get rich buying real estate!" book or some [censored]. |
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Re: \"Small Ball\"?
worst acting ever!
lol @ the guy with KQ moving all in on the A7 lol |
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Re: \"Small Ball\"?
Good stuff. DN goes into depth about c-betting, but offers no advice on what to do after the flop when you defend your blind, and doesn't even mention what to do if you get reraised.
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