The goal of the game is to protect your stack and steadily grow it, right? But in order to excel at multi-table tournaments, you will need to embrace the chaos of this situation, both as a defender and an aggressor. Once you have announced an interest in your hand with a raise and someone insists they would like to raise the stakes against your holding, it is naturally uncomfortable. But just like any deep tournament run, it’s now time to up the ante and tackle more advanced material with 3-bet pots. Several beginner level lessons like preflop ranges, understanding board textures, and short stack fundamentals are there for new players to get a leg up at the low ranks right away.
If you have been following this series, you know that we have already covered a lot of poker ground. note: This is the eighth in a series of articles designed to help recreational tournament poker players build their hobby into a profitable endeavor.
