Well the Rush Poker format is brand new so there is a lot of debate at the moment about effective strategy. So far I’ve been quite profitable every time I’ve played it, but I certainly need a little longer to really get a good handle on the game. Here are a few pointers though, to make sure you’re getting the most of of the new format:
- No reads! When you’re beging “rushed” around to different tables it’s virtually impossible to read your opponents and tell what type of players they are. That of course goes both ways, and your opponents will struggle to get a read on you.
- Play the cards, not the players. This goes against all traditional poker strategies, but in this high speed game you really need to make your decisions based more on the cards than your opponents.
- No rags. Your opponents will be folding rag hands, so you should only be playing premium hands yourself.
- Don’t limp in. Never limp in to a pot. Since it’s so easy to fold, most people will fold to a bet with anything other than a strong starting hand. Don’t give the big blind the opportunity to see the flop for free, otherwise you’ll have no idea what they hold – make a raise, and you’ll be fairly sure of what range of cards most of your opponents will be holding.
- Small pocket pairs! These are goldmines in rush poker. Everyone will assume you have high cards if you raise pre-flop, so when you do hit trips you’ll win a big pot!
