on the bubble

[WalleyBFeed]

I know that you are suppose to play extremely aggressive on the bubble, but I don't know exactly what that means. Can someone offer a good on the bubble strategy?

[xGREGORx]

this hand illustrates the basics... my cards dont matter as BB should not call here with practically anything; the reason should be obvious

research and learn ICM to totally get bubble play... and welcome to the forums - you're beginning a journey to improving your game farther than u can appreciate now

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (4 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

BB (t1415)
UTG (t5800)
Button (t460)
Hero (t5825)

Preflop: Hero is SB with ATC
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t5800</font>...

[Scotty_12]

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...e=0#Post9723713

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[sippin_criss]

ALLLLLL-INNNN

[IFoldPktOnes]

PokerStars Tournament, Big Blind is t600 with t50 antes (4 handed)

CO (t4455)
Hero (t4700)
SB (t1950)
BB (t2395)

Preflop: Hero is in Button with Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
<font color="red">CO raises to t1200</font>, <font color="red">Hero raises to t4650 (All-in)</font>, <font color="gray">SB folds</font>, <font color="gray">BB folds</font>, <font color="gray">CO folds</font>

[Scotty_12]

PokerStars Tournament, Big blind is 100 (4 handed)

CO (4467)
BTN (4466)
SB (4466)
Hero (101)

Preflop: Hero is Big Blind with AA
CO raises to 4467 (All-in), BTN calls, SB calls, Hero folds

... with a fistpump

[xGREGORx]

[ QUOTE ]
PokerStars Tournament, Big blind is 100 (4 handed)

CO (4467)
BTN (4466)
SB (4466)
Hero (101)

Preflop: Hero is Big Blind with AA
CO raises to 4467 (All-in), BTN calls, SB calls, Hero folds

... with a fistpump

[/ QUOTE ]

now that's a great example (seriously)