In this video, Alexander Fitzgerald discusses how to simplify your thinking in multiway pots, a common scenario in live low stakes tournaments.
Imagine you’re deep in a tournament and raise with a hand like offsuit from the hijack. The button calls, and the big blind calls. The board comes, and it’s checked to you, so you continuation bet. The button, a solid player, raises you for a decent amount, and the big blind folds.
At this point, many players tend to panic. They start wondering if folding makes them too exploitable or if calling is the right move, overthinking the situation and getting lost in their options.
Instead, Fitzgerald advises simplifying. Ask yourself: Does this player raise with a hand you beat, such as a weaker top pair? If the answer is no, you may want to fold, or at the very least, be ready to fold on the turn.
He explains that some players are very straightforward, always raising with sets or two-pair hands. Against these players, you can make very thin, exploitative folds, which can give you extra opportunities in a tournament. Identifying and exploiting these situations will help you avoid overthinking and make better decisions at the table.
