Heads Up games strategy???

[Dodger]

The heads up league is fast approaching and thought I needed to check out how this should be played as opposed to STTs and MTTs. I've only played a couple of games and now realise I just played too tight and kept handing over my blinds without challenging those of the opponents.:eyes Having looked at a couple of articles it seems aggression is the key. Raising almost with everything then pushing all-in every hand if you get a healthy stack. It could be a blood bath tonight then as I am going to put my aggressive hat on, if I can find it! I just hope I'm not up against a PLer though as you lot seem well versed in HU play and I may then have to play more conservatively...or not!:wall :unsure:unsure:unsure

[RandR]

Re: Heads Up games strategy???

The heads up league is fast approaching and thought I needed to check out how this should be played as opposed to STTs and MTTs. I've only played a couple of games and now realise I just played too tight and kept handing over my blinds without challenging those of the opponents.:eyes Having looked at a couple of articles it seems aggression is the key. Raising almost with everything then pushing all-in every hand if you get a healthy stack. It could be a blood bath tonight then as I am going to put my aggressive hat on, if I can find it! I just hope I'm not up against a PLer though as you lot seem well versed in HU play and I may then have to play more conservatively...or not!:wall :unsure:unsure:unsure

Raise or fold is pretty good advice for all poker, but is even more true heads up. If you catch any of the flop at all, then usually raise and re-raise. Be aware that the value of hands is different. 78s is better than A4o in a 10-seat table, but HU it is the other way round. The section on HU in Harrington vol 3 will teach any player a lot. :ok