The Official Red Chip Poker Podcast Playing From the Blinds
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Oct 11, 2016 Mike Gano, a poker pro and coach renowned for his strategy insights, shares his expertise on navigating blinds in poker. He discusses the common pitfalls that lead to losses and offers actionable strategies to mitigate them. Gano emphasizes the importance of adapting gameplay based on position and making profitable decisions. He also delves into the mental aspects of poker, highlighting how mental health influences performance. Finally, he contrasts strategies for live versus online poker, underlining the need to adjust to the dynamics of each format.
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Mike Gano's Poker Journey
- Mike Gano started his poker journey in home games, then moved to casinos and underground games before playing professionally.
- He eventually quit his job to play full-time and currently plays online cash games while traveling internationally.
Apply Consistent Blind Strategy
- Players should not be intimidated playing from the blinds despite being out of position or paying forced bets.
- Apply a consistent strategic framework to blind play similar to other positions with adjustments for opponent actions.
Why Blinds Are Losing Positions
- Players lose most money in the blinds partly due to forced bets and partly due to playing too tight or folding too much.
- Fear around blind play causes missed value and poor post-flop decisions leading to larger losses than necessary.