Hi TPE,

I'm used in playing mainly NLHE tourneys and sometimes a little pot-limit Omaha and even less 2-7 draw poker (no-limit). When it comes to fixed-limit games I've only very minor experience in Stud.

So I wonder what the general advice for the experienced no-limit hold'em tournament player is, when he is trying out a fixed-limit tournament.

I think when you are involved in a hand and hit at least something (like bottom pair OTF + backdoor Q-high-flushdraw) you mostly always have the odds to call, the more players involved the better these odds will be.

For that reason I would try to make sure to enter the pot pre with a tighter range than in a NLHE to avoid difficult decisions postflop.

Also steals from EP and MP are much less effective than in a NLHE game as we can't create much fold-equity and no real fear-equity. Is this correct thinking so far?

How do we extract value on a volatile flop with top-pair? Just bet, then check on turns that may complete a lot of draws, to call down a cheap showdown, or better fire again and give up to a raise?

My general assumption is, that bluffing spots are much rarer than in a NLHE game, as we can't create high FE. As a parallel effect we need to value bet, when ever we are sure enough to hold the best hand most of the time, because getting value is so much more difficult. And we can't afford to lose one street of value as there is no way to make up for that loss later in the hand in a fixed-limit game

Some pretty basic questions here, I feel really lost when it comes to fixed-limit strategy, so any advice is much appreciated.