The 헤즈업 Dynamic
Heads-up poker is fundamentally different from full-ring or even 6-max play. With only two players, you're in the blinds every hand, ranges are much wider, and aggression is rewarded more heavily.
In heads-up, you can't wait for premium hands - they come too infrequently. Success requires playing a wide range of hands aggressively and constantly adapting to your opponent.
Position in 헤즈업
The button posts the small blind and acts first preflop, but acts last postflop. This creates unique dynamics:
| Position | Preflop | Postflop | 전략 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Button (SB) | Acts first | Acts last | Open wide, play aggressively IP |
| Big Blind | Acts last | Acts first | Defend wide, check-raise more |
In heads-up poker, any hand with a face card or ace is playable from the button. 폴드ing the button is leaving money on the table - open at least 70-80% of hands.
Preflop 전략
Button opening range (raise):
- All pairs: 22-AA
- All aces: A2o-AKs
- All kings: K2s-KQs, K5o+
- Queens: Q4s+, Q8o+
- Jacks: J6s+, J8o+
- Connectors: 54s+
- Suited gappers: Most playable
Big blind defense:
- 3-bet value: AA-TT, AK, AQs
- 3-bet bluff: A5s-A2s, suited connectors
- Call: Wide range of suited and connected hands
- 폴드: Only the worst hands (72o, 83o, etc.)
Aggression is Key
Heads-up rewards aggression more than any other format:
- C-bet frequently: You have range advantage on most boards
- Double barrel often: Opponents can't always have strong hands
- Don't check-fold too much: Fight for every pot
- Apply pressure: Make opponents make difficult decisions
Adaptation and Reads
In heads-up, you play every hand against the same opponent. Adaptation is crucial:
If opponent folds too much:
- 레이즈 every button
- C-bet with high frequency
- Bluff more on later streets
If opponent calls too much:
- Value bet thinner
- Reduce bluffing frequency
- Size up with value hands
If opponent raises too much:
- Trap with strong hands
- 4-bet bluff occasionally
- Flat more hands to induce
Hand Values Change
Hand rankings shift dramatically heads-up:
- Top pair is strong: Often good enough to stack off
- Ace-high has value: Can be a winning hand at showdown
- Draws are powerful: Can semi-bluff aggressively
- Second pair is playable: Don't fold too easily
헤즈업 Tournaments
Tournament heads-up requires stack-size awareness:
- Deep stacked (50+BB): Play poker, lots of postflop play
- Medium stacked (25-50BB): Mix of play and shoves
- Short stacked (sub-25BB): Push/fold dynamics kick in
Common 헤즈업 Mistakes
- Playing too tight: Can't wait for premium hands
- Not adjusting: Same strategy won't work against all opponents
- Over-folding to aggression: Fight back, don't be pushed around
- Predictable patterns: Mix up your play
- Ignoring stack sizes: Adjust as stacks get shorter