Kate 1win Posted September 9 Kate 1win Posted September 9 Why Tightening Up Might Be the Wrong Instinct You're behind in chips in a heads-up final. Every instinct says play safe — but does heads-up poker actually punish that instinct instead of rewarding it? ⚡ Worth Thinking Through Folding doesn't buy you anything in heads-up — 2nd place is already locked in, so playing scared just burns stack without moving you closer to 1st Heads-up ranges are already wide — playing tighter than your opponent expects makes you predictable, not safe Every hand you fold, the blinds eat further into a stack that was already behind Do you tighten up when you're behind, or does that instinct usually work against you? 👇 Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game-master Posted September 9 Game-master Posted September 9 Always and it always works. Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/#findComment-16181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleGuy Posted September 10 SimpleGuy Posted September 10 In every single game at least once, comes this moment when you know: you need to play tight or it will be over… Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/#findComment-16190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
satoshi Posted September 10 satoshi Posted September 10 51 minutes ago, SimpleGuy said: In every single game at least once, comes this moment when you know: you need to play tight or it will be over… 💯 Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/#findComment-16192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
12345 Posted September 10 12345 Posted September 10 One needs to distinguish when it’s about tightening up or just being insecure, folding too soon or tilting!!! Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/#findComment-16193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbon1 Posted September 10 bourbon1 Posted September 10 59 minutes ago, 12345 said: One needs to distinguish when it’s about tightening up or just being insecure, folding too soon or tilting!!! 👍 Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/#findComment-16194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARI Posted September 10 HARI Posted September 10 1 hour ago, 12345 said: One needs to distinguish when it’s about tightening up or just being insecure, folding too soon or tilting!!! Facts bro Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/#findComment-16198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinLegend Posted September 10 SpinLegend Posted September 10 4 hours ago, SimpleGuy said: In every single game at least once, comes this moment when you know: you need to play tight or it will be over… I do the opposite always and start to increase bets and play more aggressively when I see opportunity. Sometimes works but sometimes not lol Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/#findComment-16201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
20bux Posted September 10 20bux Posted September 10 2 hours ago, SpinLegend said: I do the opposite always and start to increase bets and play more aggressively when I see opportunity. Sometimes works but sometimes not lol Promised myself to never do that 😅 Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/#findComment-16208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoRiskNoWin Posted Monday at 07:54 AM NoRiskNoWin Posted Monday at 07:54 AM On 9/10/2026 at 10:12 AM, SimpleGuy said: In every single game at least once, comes this moment when you know: you need to play tight or it will be over… Always hard decision for me, especially after loosing few consecutive hands… Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/#findComment-16285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famous Posted Monday at 08:57 AM Famous Posted Monday at 08:57 AM 1 hour ago, NoRiskNoWin said: Always hard decision for me, especially after loosing few consecutive hands… 😅 feel you here bruh Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/#findComment-16286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambler_pro Posted Monday at 09:47 AM Gambler_pro Posted Monday at 09:47 AM 49 minutes ago, Famous said: 😅 feel you here bruh +1 Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/#findComment-16287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game-master Posted Monday at 10:49 AM Game-master Posted Monday at 10:49 AM I start to play aggressive and it always pay off. Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/#findComment-16288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mari Posted Monday at 12:39 PM Mari Posted Monday at 12:39 PM 1 hour ago, Game-master said: I start to play aggressive and it always pay off. Better not to tbh Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/#findComment-16290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
no_name Posted Monday at 04:03 PM no_name Posted Monday at 04:03 PM Poker is first if all about controlling your emotions and then it’s about the skill. Link to comment https://forum.1win.run/topic/1975-%E2%99%A3%EF%B8%8F-why-tightening-up-might-be-the-wrong-instinct/#findComment-16298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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