Tight Players

[Black Sheep]

So, last night i played a $5.50 SNG at BestPoker, we were down the last five people and i noticed that the players were extremely tight, with extremely i mean they were waiting for JJ+, nothing else. So i found my leak, that i cant play against multiple tight assholes. And my question is that i need some info how to play against these donkeys, yes i know, be loose or start to be aggressive, but what should i do when i dont get cards either, i mean i got like rags all the time, 10-2, j-6, k-2 .,,....

[losttrem]

If everyone is waiting for JJ+ then K2o is a fine hand to raise. No harm in raising garbage either, when you know that they only play back at you with super premium hands. Especially when it is folded to you on the button or SB you should be in pretty safe position. If you get reraised you can just let the hand go and wait for the next opportunity, which shouldnt be too far away.

[Da GOAT]

its obv but if 5 handed:

extend steals to CO not jst BTN
know usual marginal/slightly negtive EV spots become +EV
open your range ALOT
stay away from their aggression

[givememyleg]

Raise raise raise raise raise.

[Black Sheep]

How much should i raise then? i mean at some point i was stuck with around 11xBB, the blinds were 75/150. What i the proper raise amount? 300? 450? i cant really raise that much because if they have a good hand i will probaly lose around 20-25% of my stack.

[dsmrolla06]

Just push all in with only 11x the bb. Theyre not going to call you without a premium hand so everytime you push is going to be +ev. This will allow you to pick up some blinds and then just do a standard 3x raise.

[Black Sheep]

Thanx alot for the comments, if i come up with another question and write in here :P

[cfought32]

I agree a mix of pushes with some 2.5-3.5bbx raises seems mixed in seems to work good. Eventually your tight opponents will get sick of you raising with what they think is trash and they will eventually play back at you once you have a huge hand. This works great from CO or button, I can't tell you how many times I had AK,AKS, A's or K's and had received an immediate re-raise all in from opponents which thought I was stealing The trick is to keep raising from CO and button and to raise roughly the same amount. Once you have showed them the nuts following your 'standard' raise they will fear you as they won't know what you have I just love it when I am re-raised all in when I am looking at at pair of aces Raise with any King 7 kicker or better any two cards 9 or higher (example QJ) and any ace. If you face a stiff raise from a credible opponent fold your hand and then switch back to pushes until you double up or bust out. Also you must be very careful to notice any stacks at your table with 6 big blinds or less as a lot of times they will re raise all in and put in you in a difficult spot. Avoid the 2.5-3.5bbx raises all together in that case or at least until the tiny stack doubles up or busts out.

[dsmrolla06]

It doesnt really matter what two cards your raising if you stealing...