Stealing blinds- what kinda hands do you use?

**OrionPro** · 05-16-2006

This is maybe a somewhat generic/theoretical question.

What kind of hands are good for blind stealing, assuming nobody else has bet before you, and nobody after you will (say you're on the button)

Assuming the blinds are no maniacs and play solid poker.

**Kliph** · 05-16-2006

I use a variety of hands in that situation, but the deciding factor is if I will care or not if I get called. If it's a hand that I wouldn't really mind seeing a flop with, I go for it.

**Marm** · 05-16-2006

We have just had a rash of good threads on blind steals / defense.

another steal attempt gone bad
Aggressive Restealing in Limit
Blind Defense
Some blind play, LHE thoughts?
How far to push a steal?
Blind defense...lay down a boat??

**OrionPro** · 05-16-2006

Thanks Marm- a question though, what's the point in stealing blinds in ring games, when the blinds are low compared to stack sizes?

**OrionPro** · 05-16-2006

I forgot to mention that I mean NL tourneys mainly.

(Although situation would be same in ring games with high blinds)

**Marm** · 05-16-2006

Ahhh... also in the search is a thread jason put up on blind steals in tournies.

**gder03** · 05-16-2006

Originally Posted by DaFish

Thanks Marm- a question though, what's the point in stealing blinds in ring games, when the blinds are low compared to stack sizes?

because blinds = $, regardless of your stack. your not really stealing blinds imo in cash; your betting in situations where you have an edge (position and inniciated agression). when you have this edge + good flop skills blind stealing in ring games becomes +EV

**Jason75** · 05-16-2006

Here it is for NL tourneys . .. feel free to resurrect this thread with questions, comments, etc ..

Other Levels of Tournament Play: Blind Stealing

**Beavis68** · 05-16-2006

this is really important.

I alway.

100% of the time

Make damn sure.

I have at least

At bare minimum

no less than - now this is for holdem only. and it is vital

if you hand doesnt meet this criteria dont try to steal

you need at least

2 cards.

**Fishodeath** · 05-16-2006

Originally Posted by DaFish

Thanks Marm- a question though, what's the point in stealing blinds in ring games, when the blinds are low compared to stack sizes?

If your NL win rate is 10bb/100 and you can steal the blinds say once every 3rd orbit, that ends up adding 2bb/100. Over time this adds up to alot. Plus what gder said.

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