Poker Web Watch / Dave Allan / 03 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Introducing our very own poker Pro John Tabatabai in a series of videos made shortly before the Welshman landed the valuable Heads-Up Tournament at the Aussie Millions early this year.

John discusses techniques around the bubble in a SNG, how and when to defend your blinds in a multi table tournament and the importance of playing monsters aggresively in a cash game.



Question 1 - SNG - How To Approach The Bubble Stage In A Sit and Go Tournament?

John discusses the importance of going for the win in a sit and go tournament suggesting its far better to have a mixture of wins and fourth place finishes rather than a higher percentage of second and third place finishes.

Further Reading

Bubble Play - Marcus Bateman
How Not to Play A STT - Cloud Poker

Question 2 - MTT - How Should You Defend Your Blinds In A Tournament?

Referencing Gus Hansen, John talks about when and how to defend your blinds in a multi-table tournament.

Further Reading

Attacking The Blinds - Marcus Bateman
The Art of the Re-Steal - Marcus Bateman

Question 3 - Cash - When Should You Limp With A Monster Hand In A Cash Game?

Why you should never be limping with big hands when playing cash games.

Further Reading

Limping Big Pairs - Marcus Bateman
Building Big Pots With Big Hands - Marcus Bateman

More Links

WSOPE Official Site
WSOPE on Youtube
John Tabatabai Blog
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