How To Play And Win From The Small Blind

Your odds of winning in poker greatly depend on your position at the table. Even at the weakest positions, the blinds, you still need to have a strategy because poker is a game of winning some and losing even less - this latter point is especially important when playing from the small blind.

Don’t fight over the pots, you will be folding quite a lot from this position. Yes, you are always coming up against it but do not try to fight a losing battle. Remember that the goal when playing in the small blind is to limit your losses so do not let pride get the better of you and make you raise when you should not.

If you are up against opponents that you know are good, it’s better to frustrate them and often just fold. Live to fight another day and limit their winnings.

Generally, you want to play very conservative and not as aggressive as you might normally be. If everyone folds and there are only two of you left then this could be a good time to get aggressive.

Otherwise, it is better to only bet your very good hands and otherwise try to limp in or fold. If you bet big and maybe re- raise your good hands, then the few times this happens will outnumber the times you have to fold and lose your blind. Overall, you will come out a winner.