STT stealing requirements

[aimar21]

I really need help with this subject as I believe I'm too passive about it. The important things I know of are, your stack size (M), active players' stack sizes, types of opponents to your left, situation at the tournament , your cards of course and the most important your position (how many folds to you). I'm assuming the blinds have gone to a reasonable level and the table is down to 5-6 players or even less. So it's time to steal. So what are your requirements for the ones above, to make a steal? I know it's too detailed but I just want to be a bit more aggressive the right way as I always end up in a push or fold situation. It gets too nervous :lol. cheers.

[Jimany]

Re: STT stealing requirements Haven't been on in a while but i'll give this one a shot anyway. Anyway when I feel the need to steal I think it's best to do so when you have more than 15-20 BB's just incase you get caught with your hand in the cookie jar you're not crippled afterwards. Position as you said is the most important factor, you want to be on the button/cut-off for most of your moves. As regards what cards to do it on, I like to think of the quote from Rounders; "always leave yourself outs". I don't find much value raising with hands like 6/7 or 7/8 incase one of the blinds decides to go for a double up with his K/7 or Q/8 etc. I'd add A/x, K/x, 2 pictures, any small pair to the range of raising hands you'll already have. If you are called, you're in position, make a continuation bet it if it's checked to you. Somewhere around 1/2 - 2/3 of the pot will find out where you are. If it's bet into you you'll have to decide whether your hand is strong enough to continue on in the hand. Also some players see the button raise as an opportunity to call and bet out on the flop, if you have some notes on the player and think he might fold to a raise, have a go at it. Another way to steal in late position is to just call and bet out if the flop is checked to you (it is about 60-70% of the time). This is useful since you're risking far less (no raise preflop & betting less on the flop than if it was raised) so there's less chance of you going broke. Thats bout it for now, have fun stealing ;)