Variance 101

Well, I hear a lot of upcoming players talking about variance, some for the good side of situations and others for the bad side of certain situations in a hand. Over all variance is either side; however, you can minimize your variance to the good side with how you play a certain hand and on the right reads as well. I'll summarize up in a short story.

Each person at the table is a tool of knowledge for each and every hand that either you, someone else at table, or whoever it may be up against at that table. The trick is to find out who are the donkies/fish, who are the tight players, and most important who are the suckers. A sucker is a person who is in between a donky/fish and tight player. This person will RARELY call a big chunk of stack on flop with a very good draw and once in a blue moon he will hit his draw, taken a chance, risky player early on and tend to play to tight towards end of tournament causing them to get minimal cashes. If you can't spot the sucker in the first hour, you probably are the sucker. Stay away from the donks unless you got the nuts, or you feel they are making moves from late positions and you are in a later position with a good hand you can bust them with a good flop and it doesn't cost that much. As far as tight players, take advantage of their blinds, their limp ins, and becareful when they min raise. Anyways, more tips to come and play, play, play.... it's the only way to compete with the best...

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