{"id":1184,"date":"2018-09-10T08:40:07","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T08:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.coinpoker.com\/?p=1184"},"modified":"2018-09-10T08:40:07","modified_gmt":"2018-09-10T08:40:07","slug":"no-mercy-blinds-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinpoker.com\/no-mercy-blinds-position\/","title":{"rendered":"No Mercy Monday: How to Play from the Blinds"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this strategy series, CoinPoker\u2019s Chief Community Manager and pro poker player Isabelle \u201cNo Mercy\u201d Mercier walks you through the basics of the game. Each No Mercy Monday comes with expert advice on how to play, \u00a0and it all starts with starting hands.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Last week we introduced the topic of position and how to take advantage of it.<\/a> We will now look at a very special spot: playing from the blinds. In the coming weeks, we will dive in a little deeper with tips on stealing blinds and defending your own.<\/p>\n

Playing from the Blinds<\/b><\/h2>\n

Sitting in the blinds is a very special position in poker. Depending on your perspective there are a few ways to look at it:<\/p>\n