Back to the Poker Newsfeed

WPT GTO Trainer Hands of the Week: Playing Against a Tough Button From The Cutoff

Related Topics: Great Teacher Onizuka

Today we’re focusing on a common spot where you are out of position against a tough opponent on the Button after you raised first-in preflop in a multi table tournament.

Automatically c-betting a standard size is often the best play against weaker opponents typical in lower stakes tournaments. These types of opponents are less likely to put pressure on your c-bets by making moves on the flop.

LearnWPT Playing Against a Tough Button From The Cutoff

However, raising in the Cutoff seat and getting called by the Button is a unique scenario in No-Limit Hold’em, since the caller’s range can often be narrower than the raiser’s range.