Responding to 3-bets in Straddle+Ante Games
Previously, we explored opening and 3-betting in Straddle+Ante games. In this article, we wrap up the topic by examining how to respond to 3-bets.
Stealing and Restealing in Straddle+Ante Games
Most players treat straddle games like a regular game with higher stakes. They're not. It's a chain reaction that starts preflop and reshapes the entire hand. If you're playing straddle games the same as regular games, you're leaving a lot on the table.
Mississippi Straddles: Building a C-Betting Strategy vs. BTN
A Button straddle, also known as a Mississippi straddle, changes the preflop incentives of all players. If you’re interested in learning more about exactly how those incentives change, you can read about opening ranges and responding to opens in Mississippi straddle games. In this article, we will i
Mississippi Straddles: How to Defend vs Raises
This is the second in a series of articles about playing in games with a Button or Mississippi straddle. You don’t need to read the first to make sense of this one, but as this article is about responding to raises, you may get more out of it if you understand the incentives around open raising when
Opening Strategy When the Button Straddles
A Mississippi straddle is when you straddle the button (put out a third blind). Action starts on the SB (after the straddle) and ends with the BTN. Straddling the Button, is considerably less disadvantageous than straddling Under The Gun, to the point where some people even think it’s advantageous (
Cold-Calling in Straddle + Ante Games
In traditional no-limit Hold‘em cash games, calling an open-raise is rarely appealing unless you are in the BB. With no dead money in the pot, you’re never getting good enough odds on a call, so you should mostly fold once someone else has raised.