Introduction to the Big Stack Strategy (BSS)

Strategy: No Limit

► See the money that you take with you to a table as an investment.

► Bankroll Management means identifying what limits you can invest in so that you …▫ …advance as far as possible when you win.▫ …do not drop back too far when you lose.

► Bankroll Management for the Big Stack Strategy:▫ Always join a table with a full stack, i.e 100BB. (100BB = 1 buy-in)▫ Once you have 25 buy-ins in the next highest limit, you can move up to that limit.▫ If you only have 25 buy-ins in the next lowest limit, you must move down to that limit.

► Even the world‘s best players go bust if they don‘t have good BRM!

What is Bankroll Management (BRM)?

► Your profits are caused by your opponents‘ mistakes and vice versa!

► Your opponents’ (up to NL100) most common mistakes are:▫ They play too many hands, and hands that are too weak. ▫ They play too passive.▫ They don‘t like “parting with“ their cards.▫ They bluff too much and at the wrong time.▫ They don‘t pay attention to their position at the table.▫ They don‘t manage their poker bankroll well.

► What you need to do:▫ You only select hands that are worth playing.▫ You play aggressive.▫ You have no problem folding, if the situation becomes unprofitable.▫ You don‘t bluff much and only in suitable situations.▫ You adapt your game according to your position at the table.▫ You manage your poker bankroll well.

How do you win No Limit Hold´em?

► You play tight!▫ You choose what starting hands to play. Many cards look strong, but aren‘t. ▫ You know when it is costing you too much money to stay in the pot and are capable of

folding your hand.

► You play aggressive!!▫ You decide on your own bet, rather than just going along with other players’ bets/calling.▫ You force your opponents to make decisions, which in turn forces them to make

mistakes.

► You play in position!!!▫ It is dangerous to want to win money when you don‘t have position on your opponent.▫ Position gives you a valuable advantage in terms of the information available to you.▫ More profitable moves are possible.

The tight-aggressive strategy (TAG)

► The keys to your success are: ▫ Strong bankroll management.▫ The consistent use of a tight and aggressive playing style.

► Higher limits will make you change your playing style, but the basic rules remain the same.

Conclusion