Short Handed Table Tips If you play much poker, you will inevitably sometimes play at short-handed poker online tables. In cash games, people come and go, so a full table can easily lose some players and go from 9 down to 6. When you play tournaments, you will have to play short-handed to make it further into the money. Short-handed play at Everest Poker Francais differs from full tables. When you are playing short-handed, keep these tips in mind: * Focus constantly on your opponents whether you are in a hand or not. Playing short-handed lets you observe everyone more closely. Look for patterns, such as always raising from the button or the blind from individual players. * Remember that your opponents are watching you. It’s especially important to mix up your play to keep them guessing and not be predictable. Be aggressive with some hands, then tight for awhile. * If there are aggressive players present, create a weak image with passive calls, then fold. As the game progresses, the bullies will target you and when you do get hand, you can come back over the top with a raise. * Try to play the opposite of how your opponents play. Be aggressive against passive players, and tight against loose opponents. * If you are in the final stages of a tournament, you can sometimes just sit back and let the other players eliminate each other and passively advance from sixth or fifth place to a better finish.