5 Tips to Crush Small Stakes Poker Cash Games

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[corriedebeer]

Gamblers like the thrill of seeing flops, playing as few hands as possible and just cashing in when you get the nuts takes an amount of discipline more than what the average player has

[robsalvv]

Hi Jonathan. You make a great point about rake in the first few minutes. I'd like to clarify something about rake though.

My local casino takes a rake from every pot with action. $1-2 is 10% capped at $20, max buy in 50BB (Absolutely criminal, never play that). $1-3 is 10% capped at $15, max buy in 100BB (better but still criminal). Anyway, since they take a rake effectively on every street, I figure that each person in the pot has contributed towards the rake, i.e., a portion of each person's bet/s has gone towards the rake. To me, this makes sense and it helps you weigh up those marginal "pure poker" pot odds calls which would become -EV because the rake reduces the potential reward for the amount you're risking. But I've had some strongly opposing views that the only person who contributes to the rake is the winner since the size of the pot is otherwise less than it would have been so they've "lost" that amount to rake.

Who is right?

[youngison]

Thank you Johnathan. Probably watched this like 10 times by now. Greatly improved my play.

[darthnihiluz]

I'm not sure if its part of my personality, but I have problems 3-betting/check-raising wide in a live setting. I just seem to chicken out. Behind a computer it just seems less confrontational. I think I need to try a couple sessions using charts to force myself to get into these tougher situations.

[jackylau]

This is really really awesome. I don’t like watching video without any scene that looks attractive but I fucking spent one hour to listen this. Thank a lot Jonathan for your sharing

[robinsmith]

I will work some of it in, thank you for the tips...
I’ve seen you play often (not live) and you’re a good player. I wish big luck for Little

[coachjc]

Yes! But I followed these rules & losses my FULL HOUSE (Queens over Jacks) to 4 of a Kind on the River lol...I couldn't even get upset. Just looked at it like 'that's just how the cards turned today'

[Jealod]

At 4 min he tells us not to call raises with trash, then immediately proceeds to use card examples of when not to limp into a pot after it’s been limped around (complete;y neglecting any examples of calling a raise light… maybe he misspoke easier and meant to say don’t limp into limped pots light, not “don’t call raised pots light”. I mean, don’t do either but still… somewhat unclear.) then he actually shows viable hands to limp in after it’s been limped around, like 97s… I’d say raise light to widen your raising range and to punish limpers (especially if you’re at a weak table with passive players who will limp fold), or just fold… limping to see a cheap flop when you have 3 or more to act is a bad idea.

[lunchbox]

I am currently going over strategies for small stakes cash games. I can not remember what the levels online and off line that this line of thinking will allow a long term profit. Can you please tell me up to what levels this book will help. Thanks.

[AlluckyTV]

@17:26 why does the example here use a hand that isn't included in the range indicated in the chart in the slide right before?

[simsource]

I've never played in a 1-2 game where the standard pre flop open is less than 10. I couldn't imagine someone raising to 6 and get any folds.

[founik]

I am grinding online for quite decent time already and I was looking for something what could fix my leaks to improve my win rate. And also something what could make me ready for a live games as I want to try them in my city.

When I saw this, I was like Fry in Futurama - “Shut up and take my money!” xD

[escapingfromoz]

Thanks man your videos took my poker game to the next level

[svenyproud]

after seeing this video I realized I play EVEN TIGHTER than Jonathan suggests to play and I still cant properly make profit in low stakes cash games. I loose a lot of all ins I was statistically favored and I get turned and rivered to often after being favored on the flop. Not sure how to improve there, probably betting size and aggression factor I pressume.

[lawrencemales]

In colorado we only have spred limit or 30 /60 limit games. Blinds 2, 5, $100 max bet in the spred games, which is what I play. Will this bundle work for me?

[snoman]

Which of your books if any would cover the basics of no limit ? Specifically the terms/definitions used during table action and in videos. Appreciate your contribution to the game.

[philiplippard]

After watching/listening this video. (Multiple times) Listening while doing Adult chores we all love. I entered $100 no rebuy no add on tournament. I kid you not. First tournament after.
Won the tournament. Granted cards were landing. However no ego. Stayed positive, congratulated my opponents when I was outplayed. But I outplayed my opponents 75+% of the time.
My debit card is on its way to read your material.

[Bum_Hip]

In Vegas, if there’s no flop, there’s no drop. Wouldn’t that incentivize one to 3 bet/open more liberally preflop there, more than California for instance?

[thelog]

Great. I will try to use this in a video soon. Thanks

[MaximillianNewman]

Looking at the charts that start at around 12:30 about 3-bet ranges; so you would never 3-bet JJ, 10-10, or KQs?