Strategy at ZOOM tables comparing to ring games?

MaxMx2 · May 30, 2016

Hi! Most of information on poker strategy is focused on full ring tables. How to adjust strategy when playing zoom?

MinhANguyen · May 31, 2016

Pretty much the same thing, but your winrate will be lower as the zoom players are generally better than cash game players. Just remember to bluff less and value bet more.

MaxMx2 · May 31, 2016

MinhANguyen said:
Pretty much the same thing, but your winrate will be lower as the zoom players are generally better than cash game players. Just remember to bluff less and value bet more.

Interesting... I thought just the opposite way assuming all professionals play at regular tables.
Since I was mistaking it makes sense to play tighter at zoom tables and open with premium hands only.

GuiWah · May 31, 2016

In my opinion the best strategy is: use your position. If you are in Button, or cutoff, or the table turned in fold. Use a 3x raise to get the blinds, if they pay your raise, or reraise; pay attention cuz they will be speaking with you.

doom · May 31, 2016

if you open only premium hands blinds will eat you fast

TPC · May 31, 2016

The best strategy is to not play Zoom poker, it isn't poker!!!

Dan Lucas · May 31, 2016

Zoom is basically poker with little knowledge of your opponents. Bluffs will work occasionally, but I find the most profitable strategy is play premium hands and use position. And don't be afraid to fold big hands and wait for better spots if the situation warrants.

qkamara6ina · May 31, 2016

No strategy, this kind of game is ruining the old classic poker..

MaxMx2 · May 31, 2016

TPC said:
The best strategy is to not play Zoom poker, it isn't poker!!!

There are opinions that in average zoom players are stronger, if it's so then they probably have a working strategy?

MaxMx2 · May 31, 2016

doom said:
if you open only premium hands blinds will eat you fast

Sounds reasonable. But compared to regular ring game it makes sense to play tighter, at least it looks like that.

fred_antunes · May 31, 2016

Play tighter and position !!!

teofilo leandro ynca · May 31, 2016

My opinion is and I am using it for tournaments Zoon and tables is throwing all small hands until you touch a good ay to go around for every 4 or 5 hands touches you good as all players zoon are better for the player that cash

TPC · Jun 1, 2016

MaxMx2 said:
There are opinions that in average zoom players are stronger, if it's so then they probably have a working strategy?

If zoom players are stronger, that's even more reason not to play. We want every advantage we can get when playing poker. So why would we want to play the strong zoom players and ignore the weak fish on ring games?

IronHaji1989 · Jun 1, 2016

It's not about stronger players lol.

You just see more hands since you fast fold. Of course this means you're not able to play the opponent and resort to playing the holdings.

PLO zoom is very fun

Antonioadv · Jun 2, 2016

zoom

The best strategy for playing the zoom is betting whenever you have a good hand, the best thing to do is to give up most of the time

benspocket · Jun 2, 2016

one thing you dont wanna do is sslow play a good hand

Stumperxxx · Jun 13, 2016

I absolutely love zoom. I win a lot of money from it but I also get foolish and lose a lot. Play your good hands and watch your player closely. Reading what they are saying through raise/reraise is crucial. Not a place to be trying to hit runner. Don't hit on flop get out and move on is my strategy. I fold A LOt of hands before I stick with one and even when I do I raise/reraise pre flop to see what my opponent is "possibly" holding.

MaxMx2 · Jun 14, 2016

benspocket said:
one thing you dont wanna do is sslow play a good hand

Agree. And moreover it looks like the best strategy at zoom is to stick to ABC-poker. No bluffs, no slow-plays, just tight and aggressive play. And probably it makes sense since you play every new hand with new opps.

galojmi · Jun 14, 2016

I love to play zoom easy way to earn money and offcoure easy way to loose also I only play good hands if flop in my favor I mostly play tightly

erlanditas · Jun 14, 2016

Zoom is the same thing, but most of the players play with good hands on zoom, on the ring tables they play more aggressive

Poker247 · Jun 15, 2016

Zoom players tend to play tighter ranges, so you should tighten up as well. They will often fold to a reraise or big flop bet, but if you get resistance, watch out. Remember most aren't playing with anything less than a strong suited connector. Position and strong hands are the way to go.

Broon1234 · Jun 16, 2016

agree, great advice so far

yinyelmelo · Jun 16, 2016

which is the advantage of playing zoom ?

yinyelmelo · Jun 16, 2016

tournaments is better
which is the advantage of playing zoom ?

Binraker · Jun 16, 2016

My favourite thing about playing zoom is how fast you accumulate starscoins. Then the rebates make up for foolish calls/useless bluffs

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