Live Tournament Weak Tells
I notice sometimes players get nervous about putting in money stabbing or calling light.
For example, at 400/800/800, there was a 4-way limped pot. The flop was checked around and I bet 1000 out of the SB on the turn. The in position player called and was asking for his change back thinking I bet 1xBB for 800. It was a good indication he didn't have much and I could take it with a barrel.
In another case, I player cbet and started to muck his hand thinking no one called. Then he check/folded the turn.
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Also if your guna bluff, the hand right before the break and the last hand of the day 1, day 2 etc is a good time. No one wants to get KO on last hand. Most people auto fold
I think it's amazing how many people telegraph their intended action, out of turn. Whether folding or calling, a small delay from you sometimes gives you the intention of every player on your left.
Also if your guna bluff, the hand right before the break and the last hand of the day 1, day 2 etc is a good time. No one wants to get KO on last hand. Most people auto fold
[QUOTE]I think it's amazing how many people telegraph their intended action, out of turn. Whether folding or calling, a small delay from you sometimes gives you the intention of every player on your left./QUOTE]
Two good tips.
I think it's amazing how many people telegraph their intended action, out of turn. Whether folding or calling, a small delay from you sometimes gives you the intention of every player on your left.
This doesn’t happen often but also, sometimes holding up on your action preflop can be a gold mine of info. I never look at my cards until it’s my turn to act preflop. I had 3 people fold to my left in a live tourny recently before I even looked at my cards and the guy to my left says sorry. I didn’t say anything but it’s like thanks you have me a ton of info before I acted bc your fold out of turn leads to 2 others folding also.
Also like other said- raising like much lighter than normal on last hand or few hands of the day can be great. It’s kinda like opening super light during a money bubble bc folks will over fold like crazy to just make the money. Secret is if you have a big stack, just min open and let people over fold. I knows it laughable but picking up 2.5 bbs 2-3 times can be huge in a tourny during mid to late stages. Also can just cbet super small if a bb defend happens to exploit folks tightening up too much.
The best bubble abuse to me is keeping the pots small but betting/raising every straight or flush that flop turns or rivers. Never defining your hand but bluffing when the five card hands hit.
