S06E10 - Short Stack Bankroll Building Strategy - Low Stakes Poker

How to use a short stack poker strategy to build your bankroll. Link to my Patreon (more information and links are at the bottom of this page)https://lowlimitcashgames.com Short Stack Bankroll Building Core Strategy: •Simple, Aggressive, Value-Oriented Play •Avoid marginal spots & postflop heroics •Exploit deeper stacks who overvalue hands postflop •Fold equity + value = primary edge General Guidelines C-bet small (33-50%) on dry boards. •Jam or fold turns, especially if SPR < 2.5. •Don’t slowplay top pair+ — go for stacks. •Trap stations, value bet thinly vs calling fish. •Bluff less often unless opponent folds too much. SPR Zones: •SPR 1-2: Stack off with overpairs, top pair/top kicker. •SPR 3-5: Proceed more cautiously; fold TPGK to big aggression from nits. •SPR >5: Avoid unless holding strong hands Vs loose-passive players: •Open tighter. •Value-bet relentlessly. •No bluffing. Vs aggressive regs: •3-bet tighter, trap with top range. •Check-raise more with strong made hands. Opening Ranges by Position: •UTG (8-9%): •66+, AJs+, AQo+, KQs •UTG+1 (9-10%): •55+, AJs+, AQo+, KQs, QJs •MP1 (10-11%): •44+, ATs+, AJo+, KQs, QJs, JTs •MP2 (12-13%): •33+, A9s+, ATo+, KJs+, QJs, JTs, T9s •HJ (14-15%): •22+, A8s+, ATo+, KTs+, QTs+, JTs, 98s, 87s •CO (20-22%): •Any pair, A2s+, A9o+, all suited broadways, QTo+, JTo, most suited connectors •BTN (35-40%): •All pairs, all suited aces, all broadways, most suited connectors and one-gappers, all suited kings down to K2s, offsuit broadways and gappers •SB (25-30%): •Strong suited aces, broadways, suited connectors — raise or fold, avoid limping •BB: •Defend tighter vs. early opens; wider vs. CO/BTN. Mix in 3-bet shoves with hands like 66+, AJo+, ATs+, A5s, KJs against steals. ⸻ 2. Preflop Raise Sizing Guidelines In live cash games, adjusting your raise sizes can exploit common tendencies of opponents. •Opening Raise Sizes: •EP to MP: 4x BB (e.g., $20 in $2/$5 games), adding +1 BB per limper •HJ to CO: 4x–5x BB, exploiting tighter ranges behind •BTN: 5x BB vs. tight blinds, 6x BB+ vs. loose, calling blinds •SB: 5x BB minimum to discourage BB calls •3-Bet Sizing: •In Position (IP) vs. Open: 4x the open size (e.g., open to $20 → 3-bet to $80) •Out of Position (OOP) vs. Open: 5x the open size (e.g., open to $20 → 3-bet to $100) ⸻ 3. Postflop Strategy Guidelines With a 50bb stack, postflop play focuses on stack-to-pot ratio (SPR) management and exploiting opponent tendencies. •SPR Considerations: •Low SPR (4): Avoid committing without strong holdings •C-Betting: •Small c-bets (33–50% pot) on dry boards •Larger c-bets (50–75% pot) on wet boards •Turn Play: •Jam or fold turns, especially if SPR < 2.5 •Avoid giving free cards to drawing hands Brand New! Free content monthly just for signing up as. Free follower. Articles, videos and more. It’s 100% free to sign up and follow me here:https://lowlimitcashgames.com Fans of the Pod get ad free, fluff free episode every single Sunday: https://lowlimitcashgames.com Save 10% when you choose the annual option Targeted Low Stakes poker training with hundreds of hours of audio and video teaching exclusively how to crush 1/2 and 1/3 no limit: https://lowlimitcashgames.com Save 10% when you choose the annual option. Hate AK? How to Play AK Master Class For only $49 get this 88 minute training video of me showing you exactly how to play AK, particularly when out of position. https://www.patreon.com/lowlim... The best way to ramp your game up and know how to play any hand in any spot by drilling it over and over again. This is the only product I endorses. Make sure to use my code for a 25% discount at checkout: https://advancedpokertraining.... Use code: lowlimit Free episode on variable, run bad, and tilt. Free for anyone who is a free member and high on my Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/posts/... Want more details on everything that is offered with the training package on Patreon? I go into great detail about it all here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...