General Strategy Heads up Cash Games

[Bawse]

Do you prefer playing only heads up cash? Are you better at heads up compared to 6 or 9 max tables?

How often do you win when you play heads up?

 

[padrespatty]

I find HU is more of a who blinks first game than a test of actual poker skill. With that said plenty of the biggest bankrolls in the world come from HU games.

 

[Bawse]

I find HU is more of a who blinks first game than a test of actual poker skill. With that said plenty of the biggest bankrolls in the world come from HU games.

I won a large percentage of my heads up SNG's when I use to play ACR. The biggest heads up SNG I played was a $360 buy-in. I played 2-3 of them, and finished profitable. I definitely wasn't using bankroll management lol.

Anyways, skill can be applied to heads up too, but it's usually a race HU depending on how deep the stacks are.

 

[Kross]

I like skill based poker more than luck. That's why Heads Up Cash is my go to ahead of 6-max or 9-max. The fact that you only have to tackle one player makes it easier for you to stay focused on observing the psychological nuances of your opponent. Heads-up Cash for me.

 

[Scorpion Girl]

I don't play poker at all, so I can't speak from experience. But heads-up seems way more intense and skill-based since you're playing almost every hand. From what I've heard, it requires totally different strategy than full tables - way more aggression and reading your opponent specifically. Sounds stressful but probably good for improving your game fast if you can handle it.

 

[Kins G]

Heads-up is never my strongest poker format. I would always prefer a 6-max or 9-max. I am a poker player that really thrives on multi hands table where I can use table dynamics to steadily grind.