Comments on: The Bay Area’s 3-blind structure for no-limit http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/05/26/the-bay-areas-3-blind-structure-for-no-limit/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:31:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Mike http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/05/26/the-bay-areas-3-blind-structure-for-no-limit/#comment-15 Mike Fri, 30 May 2008 00:17:35 +0000 http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/?p=16#comment-15 That's actually along the lines of what I was thinking. Given the positional advantage in betting and being able to see everyone act before you. My range on the button is fairly wide-open, as well. I was just wondering if the required bet made a bigger difference than what I thought. Thanks That’s actually along the lines of what I was thinking. Given the positional advantage in betting and being able to see everyone act before you. My range on the button is fairly wide-open, as well. I was just wondering if the required bet made a bigger difference than what I thought. Thanks

]]> By: tommy http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/05/26/the-bay-areas-3-blind-structure-for-no-limit/#comment-14 tommy Thu, 29 May 2008 06:08:06 +0000 http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/?p=16#comment-14 Mike, "I’m curious as to how this structure changes your hand selection on the button." It's extremely rare, if ever, that my decision to fold or not on the button is affected by having posted a small blind on the button. (Reminder: If the blinds are, say, $1-1-2, with a $1 blind on the button, it will always cost at least $3 to see the flop from the button.) "Have you found that you need to exercise more control on the button due to already having money in the pot which might make you want to play hands you normally wouldn’t?" When I play a hand on the button, I'm not playing the hand because of the cards alone. I'm playing a combination of the cards and the button. For example, I would almost never play 74o under the gun in a full game, but there are plenty of situations when I might decide to not fold my button, when I happen to have 74o. It could very well be that I need to "exercise more control on the button." Or maybe I need to exercise less. I rarely know what's best, in the nebulous land of buttonville. That's why I try not to think about it too much, and just let it flow. Tommy Mike,

“I’m curious as to how this structure changes your hand selection on the button.”

It’s extremely rare, if ever, that my decision to fold or not on the button is affected by having posted a small blind on the button. (Reminder: If the blinds are, say, $1-1-2, with a $1 blind on the button, it will always cost at least $3 to see the flop from the button.)

“Have you found that you need to exercise more control on the button due to already having money in the pot which might make you want to play hands you normally wouldn’t?”

When I play a hand on the button, I’m not playing the hand because of the cards alone. I’m playing a combination of the cards and the button. For example, I would almost never play 74o under the gun in a full game, but there are plenty of situations when I might decide to not fold my button, when I happen to have 74o. It could very well be that I need to “exercise more control on the button.” Or maybe I need to exercise less. I rarely know what’s best, in the nebulous land of buttonville. That’s why I try not to think about it too much, and just let it flow.

Tommy

]]> By: Mike http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/05/26/the-bay-areas-3-blind-structure-for-no-limit/#comment-13 Mike Wed, 28 May 2008 20:20:21 +0000 http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/?p=16#comment-13 Awesome to see the blog finally up and running...Congrats and Good Luck! I'm looking forward to more articles on this subject and many others. I'm curious as to how this structure changes your hand selection on the button. Have you found that you need to exercise more control on the button due to already having money in the pot which might make you want to play hands you normally wouldn't? Awesome to see the blog finally up and running…Congrats and Good Luck! I’m looking forward to more articles on this subject and many others.

I’m curious as to how this structure changes your hand selection on the button. Have you found that you need to exercise more control on the button due to already having money in the pot which might make you want to play hands you normally wouldn’t?

]]> By: Kien Hua http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/05/26/the-bay-areas-3-blind-structure-for-no-limit/#comment-12 Kien Hua Mon, 26 May 2008 21:03:51 +0000 http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/?p=16#comment-12 I have noticed the 3-blind structure at California Grand Casino in Pacheco, CA. Being from Southern CA I was surprised to see it. When I am playing Poker live, it is usually at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, CA. The 3-blind structure certainly amps the action level. At low stakes it is insane. The luck factor increases dramatically. There is definitely a lot of all-ins. What is the best counter-attack with a number of big blinds in your disposal? I play super tight pre-flop, unless I have a monster hand, and crazy aggressive post-flop. I have noticed the 3-blind structure at California Grand Casino in Pacheco, CA. Being from Southern CA I was surprised to see it. When I am playing Poker live, it is usually at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, CA. The 3-blind structure certainly amps the action level. At low stakes it is insane. The luck factor increases dramatically. There is definitely a lot of all-ins. What is the best counter-attack with a number of big blinds in your disposal? I play super tight pre-flop, unless I have a monster hand, and crazy aggressive post-flop.

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