Pushing ATC Heads Up in low level SNG's

I don't mean ANY two cards...but a wide range of cards...REALLY freaks people out.

I think a lot of people at that buyin level just think you are being douchey and can't quite figure out. I've seen a lot of people nearly blind out waiting for aces and other people actually complain and then give me crap if they catch a winning hand. It's really something.

Originally Posted by uscheese

I don't mean ANY two cards...but a wide range of cards...REALLY freaks people out.

Pushing blind in the sb (which is atc) can't really be a problem with shallow stacks, big blinds, and a bb who is afraid to lose.

Unless opp is prepared to call loosely this would work well. Sometimes you run into someone who will also call with ATC which throws a spanner in the works.

This is essentially the strategy for most buy-in levels of turbos anyway.
Not atc of course but a wide range once blinds get big.

In lower buy-ins where the bb is completely unaware of this, then it's much easier to use and you can really open the range up.
Of course they may get lucky and catch a nice hand they're willing to call / raise with but you'll obviously be making so much in steals that this isn't going to happen often enough to not be profitable.

Lately I've been running into bbs willing to call with 22+, Q8+ and any A. It's making me crazy gun shy.

Thats basically top 40% cards, so against someone pushing ATC is fair play.