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The objective of an isolation play is to make a wager so big that it gets other players to fold so you can be heads-up against one opponent. An isolation play can be used to isolate a bluffer, a maniac, or a player on a draw.
An isolation play is best when you have a hand that does better heads up, like pocket pairs. When you raise as an isolation play you need to make a large enough bet to force other players to fold.
In the middle to late stages of a tournament, use the isolation play with small to middle pocket pairs.
Example:
You have pocket 8′s in middle position. It is late in the tournament. The blinds are $3,000-$6,000. You have $100,000. A player in early position with $20,000 moves all-in. A second player, with $120,000, calls this raise. What should you do?
You don’t want to call since you would have to beat both players with your medium pocket pair. Since the second player did not re-raise, you can assume that his hand is not strong. The isolation play will get you heads-up against the all-in player.
Move all-in.
Example:
You have pocket 3′s. It is the middle of the tournament. The blinds are $500-$1,000. You have $22,000, and are in the big blind. Everyone folds to the button. The player on the button only has $2,000, and moves all-in. The small blind, with $18,000, calls for half a bet. What should you do?
Again, calling is not a good play since you have to beat two players with a small pair. You want to isolate yourself against the all-in player.
Move all-in.
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October 4, 2008
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Great article, I been doing this but never knew what it was called.
great article indeed
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