I'm trying out something nutty.
I recently got rakeback and a deposit bonus for my account. In order to grind the bonus, I've come up with a wacky way to play at 5nl Rush. Here are my rules:
1) I buy in for only 40bbs, and I do not top up.
2) Any premium hand (AA, KK, QQ, AK) I automatically shove.
3) Any speculative hand (PPs, SCs) I limp or call a small raise if odds allow.
4) Quick fold anything else
An addition to #3.... 3a if you will:
3a) If I hit my speculative hand big, I shove.
Now, I would never play like this for real. I find that this style is not very profitable without counting the bonus I've been generating. But with the bonus, I'm breaking even or often making a small profit... and I've gotten unlucky way more often than not.
It seems like I'd be losing tons of value by shoving 40bbs with AA. I am losing value, but not as much as you think. The funny thing is, people seem to call my shoves VERY light (I've seen KQ, A7, and 66 among other hands). It's as if the shove looks as stupid as it is, so they think I must have no clue what I'm doing. I'm letting them level themselves into a call.
I've had some vicious suckouts - one that comes to mind was AA vs. T9, lost to a straight on the river - but I double up enough to make up for losses and beat the rake... with the help of the bonus, of course. When I'm done with the bonus, I'm headed back to my bread & butter SNGs.
But, when the next Fast 50 shows up, I know what I'm doing. ;)
(Stay tuned for some HH's of some of my "All or Nothing" hands!)
