Short stack questions

[blah730235]

I'm trying to wrap my head around proper short stack play so could anyone post a hand example for either of the following:

Limping with a 20bb stack preflop with postflop play

Calling a standard PFR (3bb - 5bb) with a 20bb stack with postflop play

[Fumseck]

I am no expert but :

You don't limp, you don't call. Never.

I would:
Push AQ+ and TT+ when someone raises. Maybe AT+ and KQs depending on opponents.

Raise the same hands (maybe also any pair) and push or fold the flop depending on board texture and opponent.

You only want to play 1 or 2 streets (preflop and flop). You always want to be the aggressor.

Ed Miller has a great short stack strategy in Getting Started in Hold'em.

[dankimball]

[Fumseck]

There are a few professional short stackers at NL 2/4 (pro meaning they make money out of playing that style). But in general I agree with Dan.

[Taardvark]

I don't see how it can be profitable long term but the whole concept is really about getting your money in as a favorite or slight dog in a flip pre flop and doubling up. Most of the players I have dealt with have very little post flop skill and this allows them a way around it to some extent.

[Fumseck]

You do have profitable shortstackers at higher limit (NL 1k and 5k).

[Soultwister]

- Get Bill Chen's book 'the Mathematics of Poker'
- Memorize the push-fold chart for 20BB's and use it in SB vs BB situations. I like shortstacks to my direct left and use the push-fold range from that chart every single time when it's folded to me in SB, and if I would ever play shortstack, I would do the same.
- Shortstacking is about fold equity and pot equity. A fish limps, a regular iso-raises....consider what range he'll iso-raise with and jam accordingly.

[blah730235]