BTN 10bb偷盲（BTN 10bb Steal）

Concept

BTN 10bb Steal is a stealing strategy executed by a short stack (about 10bb) player on the button in tournaments or cash games. Due to the shallow stack depth, it typically uses a shove or near-shove raise size to maximize fold equity and avoid complex postflop decisions.

Applicability

• Usually occurs in the late stages of a tournament or short stack phase, when blinds increase and stack size (in BB) drops to around 10bb.
• The button is the most advantageous position for stealing because of positional advantage postflop and only the blinds need to act.

Strategy Points

• Raise Size: Generally shove directly to avoid awkward situations of being raised after a small raise; in rare cases, raise 2.2-2.5bb but with caution.
• Stealing Range: Typical range includes about 40-60% of starting hands, including all Aces, Kings, high cards, pairs, suited connectors, etc., adjusted based on opponent's folding tendencies.
• Opponent Types: Against tight-passive blinds (high fold rate), widen the range; against loose-aggressive or calling stations, tighten the range.

Notes

• ICM Pressure: Near the money bubble or final table, stealing must consider ICM factors to avoid elimination by clashing with deep stacks.
• Adjustment: If blinds often call, reduce stealing frequency and raise with stronger value hands.
• Postflop Survival: If called, postflop usually requires shoving any flop, so the hand's nut potential and blocker effects are important.

Example

Late tournament, blinds 500/1000, ante 100. Player on BTN with 8,000 chips (8bb), holding A9o. Folds to BTN, BTN shoves 8,000. This is a typical 8bb steal, using the strength of A9o and fold equity to take the pot.