Having trouble Beating 25NL @ Stars

[JohnnyKorova]

Anybody have any tips to beating 25NL on stars. I can beat 10NL pretty easily but when i make enough to goto 25NL I move up and have trouble. I generally play fairly tight at 10NL and I play roughly the same game at 25NL. Ive noticed that they do play differently they seem to try to trap more and are more agressive preflop. If anyone could help me out I would greatly appreciate it.

[Nostalgica]

There can be no simple answers. You must ask more specific questions. Overall I must suggest stealing more preflop, and think about more cbet and double barreling ranges. Do not cbet too much, but double barrel more in proper spots.

[JohnnyKorova]

Thanks, They love to 3bet light you when u raise, especially when you raise on the button, but i suppose u can just resteal which i do sometimes. I am just afraid to because its alot of lost money if you get 4bet or called and they have something. So I guess I should be barreling mostly dry flops, low flops, and dry paired flops. If you could tell me the best flops to double barrel that might help. How should I best deal with the constant 3 betting? Also are there any nuance that they might have for example check raising the turn = nuts, stuff like that. Anyways thanks alot for your advice Nostalgica.

P.S. Love your HU vids keep em coming

[podbelski]

Plz notice who is sitting to your left. The absolute best is a nit playing less than 12 VPIP. Tight-passive's good. Normal-standard TAG is not a bad either, they prefer not to overdefend.

Worse villains are ATC stations and LAGs. The former won't allow to steal at all, you'll be forced to play many pots with marginal hands but IP (what is somewhat ok). LAGs will 3bet you, float, donkbet etc.

Good or nitty shorties are ok too, they have a clear range which you can easily play against if you wish

[JohnnyKorova]

Cool Thanks