There are few things poker players love more than stealing blinds from everyone else at the table. Sure this move may not always provide a whole lot of chips, but it does give one the boost of confidence that comes from practically bluffing the entire table. But simply stealing the blinds isn’t near as fun as restealing them from the initial person who was trying to pull one over on everybody.
Most of the time people try to steal blinds through the use of a raise. So if you can resteal blinds then you’ll not only get the blinds, but your opponent’s raise as well. This is obviously better than only stealing the blinds though it’s a little tougher to pull off. However, restealing can be made easier if you pay attention to certain things.
One situation you definitely want to watch for when attempting a resteal is when a good player in late position is trying to steal. Now most people would think that it’d be easier to resteal from a bad player, but it’s actually the opposite. Good players are willing to cut their losses when reraised – even in late position – while bad players will often try and protect their raise by calling. In short, it’s easier to resteal from solid players.
Another great chance for restealing arises when you’ve got a decent drawing hand to do it with. Obviously reraising pre-flop with K-K isn’t actually restealing….it’s just making a good play. On the other hand, trying to resteal with something like 9-4 doesn’t leave you any backup plan if your re-raise is called. So at least have a drawing hand like 8-9 or better if you’re going to try this move.
One more thing you should look for with resteals is how you’ve been playing. If you have already attempted a resteal 3 times, then other players are going to catch on to what you’re doing. But if you haven’t tried the resteal all day, then it could provide a great opportunity for you to do so. Keep all of these factors in mind when performing resteals.
