The first thing is DON'T PANIC!
The second thing is check which Hand Ranges you should be shoving all-in with when you are first-in to the pot given your stack size and position.
How? By quickly reviewing the BRAND-NEW interactive Push/Fold Charts created by Fearless River and short stack specialist, Chris Wallace.
- Visit the Tools Dashboard
- Click the View Charts button to open the interactive Push/Fold Charts
- Select Big Blinds in your stack
- Select "With Antes" or "Without Antes"
- Find the number of players behind
- That's it! These ranges will be the most profitable to move all-in with
Helpful hint: bookmark the Push/Folds Charts page for quicker access
Learning how to utilize the short and awkward stack will improve your ability to get chips without good cards, even in the toughest games.
Watch more about the the fundamentals of Chris Wallace's world-class short stack strategy by reviewing Strategy Episode 168: Short Stack Play - Overview.
If you have questions about the Push/Fold Charts send your questions in using the Ask a Pro feature or contact [email protected].
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Meet Fearless River Pro Chris Wallace!
Chris, known to the poker world simply as “Fox”, is a professional poker player, poker coach, and widely respected theorist and author on the game. Chris would contend that he's known more as a coach than as a player, having served as coach and mentor to several successful players. Read Chris's Full Bio →
Watch this 2-minute preview of a Fearless River Strategy Episode as Nick Binger illustrates an example of a common leak most players make with big hands... not maximizing their value.
Understanding how to maximize your expectation with big hands based on concrete factors including opponent range, board texture, and stack size is critical to long-term profitability in No-Limit Hold’em.
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Pocket pairs can be tricky, and misplaying them can put your chips in serious trouble!
A pocket pair can look great preflop but how does the strength of your hand change on the Flop, Turn, or River?
Whether you have ducks, treys, walking sticks, snowmen, ladies, cowboys, or rockets, understanding what your pocket pair is worth on every street will give you a skill edge against your opponents.
Put your skills to the test in these decisions involving pocket pairs!
- 3♥3♠ with 17BB Stack
- 5♦5♣ in the Small Blind
- 6♠6♣ on the Flop
- J♠J♥ on the Turn
- T♣T♠ on the River
Understanding and mastering these strategies will give you the opportunities to exert a skill edge against your opponents and play your pocket pairs effectively:
Keep on practicing!
-Fearless River
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[UPDATE: This Fearless River Strategy Episode is no longer available for free to non-members]
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Bubble play is often the most challenging aspect of tournament poker, especially with millions of dollars at stake.
Join Fearless River Lead Instructor, Nick Binger as he breaks down the action from the recent ultra-high stakes WSOP One Drop Final Table and provides detailed analysis of the strategic points considered when facing a $2 million dollar decision!
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Knowing how and when to C-Bet, Continuation Raise, Float, and Check-Raise are the keys to getting a hold of chips and protecting your stack.
Understanding and mastering strategies such as Continuation Betting, Floating, Protecting C-Bets, and Check-Raising will give you the opportunities to exert skill edge against your opponents.
Practice your Continuation Betting decision-making skills now by reviewing the following collection of Poker Hand examples on how to effectively use the Fearless River C-Betting strategy.
- When You Miss the Flop: Missed the Flop in a Multiway Pot
- C-Bet and Get Check-Raised: T♠T♥ vs a Check-Raise
- 3-Bet and Get a Single Caller: 6♠6♣ on the Flop
- Continuation Raising: K♠K♥ vs a Flop Bet
- Calling in Position vs C-Betting: A♥K♠ vs a Donk Bet
An effective C-Betting strategy that accounts for board texture, number of opponents, stack sizes, and likely hand ranges is an essential tool that separates amateurs from the Pros.
Understanding these critical concepts and how to apply them will put you in a position to take down uncontested pots through aggression, and provide a balanced approach to your postflop game plan.
Keep on practicing!
-Fearless River
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