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There will come a time in online poker tournaments and sit-n-go style tournaments where you will need to steal the blinds – Either your chip stack will be running low, or you will just need to pick up the extra chips. The problem is, though, most people don’t know how to steal correctly, and more often than not they get caught and lose a lot of money. Here are some tips to help you steal blinds effectively.

Only Steal From Late Position
Only try and steal blinds from a late position. You will want your opponents to show weakness before you steal, and this is not possible from an early position. Try to be the last player to act when you want to steal the blinds.

Know Your Opponents
Know who you are trying to steal against. Does one player always slow play monsters? Does a player always limp in? You need to know this before you attempt a steal. If you don’t, there is a good chance you will get into trouble.

Release A Failed Attempt
If you try and steal and get caught, don’t be afraid to release your hand. Many players try to continue in the hand, but they end up compounding their losses. If you get called, get ready to fold unless you hit the flop.

Stealing blinds is an essential skill to have. Too many players don’t know how to do is correctly, and in the end they end up losing a large portion of their chips because of it.