The big blind is unique and different from any other position at the table. There are certain things we would do in the big-blind that we would almost never do in any other position.
The Big Blind (the other 1,000) is live and is part of the pre-flop betting. If a player in the tournament does not have the required amount for both the Big Blind and the Ante, the Big Blind will be paid first, followed by the ante. No matter how many chips a participant starts with he/she can always win the entire ante. For example: the. With the Big Blind Ante, the player in the big blind pays all of the blinds for the entire table in one go; the rest of the players do not pay an ante. The end result is the same – the same. Big Blind Ante in Poker Table of content: What does the term Big Blind ante mean in poker? Benefit of Big Blind Ante; In a bid to improve and speed up the game, more and more poker tournaments these days are experimenting with a new format that fundamentally changes how in Texas Hold'em, antes are posted. There is a new trend in live poker, The Big Blind Ante. It speeds up play so you get more hands in each level, which is great, but many people feel uncomfortable about the change in structure. In this video, I will answer all of your questions on the topic and show you when and Big Blind Ante Strategy Read More ».
Big Blind Ante, where big blind in essence puts up 2 big blinds, example sb = 400, bb = 800, +800 from big blind. Overview: $150 buy-in ($12K guarantee, small overlay), basically the only weekly tournament where I live that has any value at all (I can't play online).
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BB Ranges
BB vs BTN 2.5x
- Light Red – Value 3bet
- Dark Red – Bluff 3bet
- Dark Blue – Cold-Call
BB vs CO 3x
BB vs MP 3x
BB vs UTG 3x
BB vs SB 2.5x
The Unique BB Spot
Overcalling/Squeezing
- Light Red – Value Squeeze
- Green – Squeeze OR Overcall
- Dark Blue – Overcall
- Red – Bluff Squeeze assuming both players aren't calling stations
BB Ranges
BB vs BTN 2.5x
- Light Red – Value 3bet
- Dark Red – Bluff 3bet
- Dark Blue – Cold-Call
BB vs CO 3x
BB vs MP 3x
BB vs UTG 3x
BB vs SB 2.5x
The Unique BB Spot
Overcalling/Squeezing
- Light Red – Value Squeeze
- Green – Squeeze OR Overcall
- Dark Blue – Overcall
- Red – Bluff Squeeze assuming both players aren't calling stations
Iso-Raising or Checking
Putting it Together
If there is one thing we should take away from this article it's that we shouldn't be scared to defend our BB aggressively. The offshoot of this is that we are going to be finding ourselves postflop with weaker hands than we are used to. In order to deal with this we should also invest time in learning how to play postflop when OOP.More Top Recommended Content By Adam Jones
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What is the Big Blind Ante?
Check out Matt Savage's recent article as he explains the benefits and rules of the new Big Blind Ante structure and why the World Poker Tour is adopting it.
So.. what strategic adjustments should you be making because of the new BB Ante format?
The answer might surprise you..
Watch the below preview of LearnWPT Strategy Episode 237 as Nick Binger answers a Member submitted question from our Ask a Pro feature regarding adjustments for the new Big Blind Ante structure:
Some key take away's from Matt Savages' article regarding the new Big Blind Ante structure all players should know:
- There will be one single ante posted for the whole table by the player in the Big Blind.
- The ante is posted first and players from any position will be eligible to win the entire ante regardless of chip stack.
- Antes never reduce until end of tournament.
- In regards to payouts, if two players are all-in at same table and one is in the Big Blind, (a) the Big Blind gets credit for ante first, (b) the player out of the big blind gets full credit for ante, and (c) the ante is considered dead in the pot.
- Dealers, staff, and players alike have universally claimed how much easier and more efficient it is. Dealers do not have to remind distracted players to post their antes every hand.
- More hands are being dealt, allowing structures to remain deeper for longer portions of tournaments.
- There are less chips in play and less need to make change.
'The TDA and I share a mantra of consistency and, whether or not you personally agree, you should live with the change to be consistent for the benefit of the players. I know that big blind ante is a great change to no-limit hold'em poker tournaments. The big blind ante is here to stay! The bottom line is that BBA is faster and downright better!'
- Matt Savage
Members can send us any questions or hands they've played using the BBA and receive expert answers and analysis from the LearnWPT Instructors using the popular Ask a Pro feature and Hand Input Tool.
What do you think of the new Big Blind Ante?
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