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