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Posted by: titans4ever at July 17, 2005, 10:28 pm

Topic: NL tournaments.. how to be a more effective chip leader? Forum: Card Chat

Everyone hates the bully but loves to be in the position to be one (in poker I mean). There is a big difference between bullies in tournaments and those in a ring game (1-2 NL for example). I hate bullies in ring games that just go all in all of the time.

Tournament play is completely different. Tournaments are about survival and if you can steal blinds and push people around so be it. If it is between you and me I am gunning for me every time. People who translate what I do at the table to after I leave the table need to learn that poker is a game and I want to win.

I will use my chips to make the small stacks make hard decisions. Is that being a bully? Then count me as one. You have to take advantage of your big stack. I hate it when I am short stacked and the chip leader just puts out a bet that cover me.

People hate bullies because it puts all the pressure on them to make decisions and don't like it. That to me is what poker is all about. Making the correct decision and profiting from those right decisions.

The other reason people hate a bully is because you have to change your style of play and who likes to do that. When I get seated with one you have to reraise and not be afraid of them. A couple of burns by the table on some hands can bring them back down a notch or two.

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