£160+£40 Buy-in • 25,000 Starting Stack • Survive 11 Levels to Day 2
250-83 BBs • Big Blind Ante • Build Your Stack
The Goliath starts incredibly deep at 250 BBs. With the big blind ante from the jump, every pot contains significant dead money. This is your opportunity to build a stack through aggressive, calculated play while the blinds are still minimal.
Opening: 77+, A9s+, ATo+, KJs+, QJs+
3-bet: QQ+, AKs, AKo
vs 3-bet: Call with 88-JJ, AQs+
With deep stacks, we can afford to play a slightly wider range than traditional. The BB ante means we're getting better immediate odds.
Opening: 55+, A7s+, A9o+, KTs+, QTs+, JTs, T9s
3-bet: TT+, AQs+, AKo
vs Limpers: Iso-raise wide with position
Expand your range with suited connectors and small pairs. Implied odds are massive with 100+ BB stacks.
Opening: 40-45% of hands
Any pair, any ace, K5s+, K9o+, Q8s+, QTo+
Suited connectors down to 54s
3-bet light vs tight openers: A5s, 76s, 87s
Maximum aggression from late position. The BB ante creates extra fold equity, and your position ensures you can realize equity post-flop.
Complete: 50%+ of hands with BB ante
3-bet vs BTN: 15-20% range
Squeeze with suited aces, broadway hands
The BB ante means you're getting 3.5:1 to complete. Don't fold as much as you might think - see cheap flops.
Defend vs steals: 60%+ of hands
3-bet vs late position: A5s-A9s, K9s+, 22-66
Check-raise flops aggressively
You're already invested with the ante. Defend extremely wide and use check-raises to take control post-flop.