Heads Up Strategy

[voiceofjoe]

As mentioned in another thread I am now playing a few 2 Man STT's. I consider myself quite good when I get to the Heads Up of normal 10 man STT's - so thought I would have a go at these. I'm doing OK and winning about 60% of them - however I came across an opponent that I couldn't work out how to play - and would welcome advice. Basically whenever she was behind she just went all-in, and I don't mean when she was a long way behind I mean a few 100 chips. I originally tried to wait for a decent(ish) hand, but when all i'm pickng up is Q6 K2 etc - it's bloody difficult to call as basically without a Pocket Pair, I'm at best a 65-35 favorite - but if I lose the hand I'm virtually eliminated. Would you risk the whole tourney on a 65/35 chance - or wait till you get a Pocket Pair and increase your percenatges, even though it amy never appear.? I ended up getting TT and calling her all-in - she showed Q2o and hit a queen on the flop - then she finished me a couple of hands later? Although truth be said - she was adopting a similar strategy I use when I get to a 9 man STT and i'm behind in the HU - betting big and hoping for a bad call from my oppo - although I don't tend to go all-in every hand !!

[Jimany]

Re: Heads Up Starategy It's quite tough playing those kind of players, i recently was up against one and it was a nightmare. Every time i called the blinds he'd make a huge overraise. I decided since i could afford the blinds that i'd bide my time till i had a quality hand & try and trap him. I think thats the best you can do, KQ i feel is one of the best hands you can have to trap her since there's a lot of hands they can push in with that you have dominated. If it is all in every hand, depending on the blinds (if you can afford them), dont risk your whole tournament on a 60/40, wait till you feel you're close to a 70-75% favourite and cripple their stack then. You've then minimised the damage she can do with her all in's and next time she pushes you can afford to call with one of those A-rag/K-rag hands.