Rushing in blindly to a heads up poker game is like diving into a body of water full of sharks. Correct adjustments must be made to make sure that you stay afloat and stay alive on the table. Here are some tips:
Widen Your Starting Hand Range
Playing heads up poker may require you to open up a bit and widen your horizon on your starting hand. With only two players on the board, the cards that will join the flop may be worse than when you have a full packed table. Don’t wait for premium hands since you will be playing the blinds with every hand. On the button, King Deuce suited might be a raising hand!
Know Your Position
You need to play your position in heads up poker. It is either you are on the best position or on the worst end. When playing as the dealer, play every hand and be aggressive on the preflop. You can also raise the stakes if you have pairs, suited connector, big cards and the works. As the big blind, try to be conservative and be watchful of the dealer’s raises.
Semi Bluffs vs Spot Bluffs
If you want to cash in some chips, you can play small bets to unraised pots when you got a piece of chance on hand. On the other hand, if you are facing aggressive players, you need to block his semi-bluffs and re-raise to see how he reacts
