Re-steal

Basic Definition

In poker, "re-stealing" refers to making a re-raise against a steal (a raise aimed at taking the opponent's blinds). This strategy is mainly used in tournaments, leveraging the possibility that the opponent's steal is made with a weak hand to apply pressure.

Specific Situation

When the opponent open-raises from the button, go all-in to resteal.

If you feel that the small blind is attempting a small steal, try reraising and restealing with when you're in the big blind.

Important Information

If a re-steal is successful, you can win a large amount of chips, but if your opponent has a strong hand, you might get countered instead. It's important to carefully read your opponent's range.

If your opponent is very tight and rarely attempts to steal, the success rate of a re-steal is low, so it might be better not to force it.

Examples of Term Usage

"I tried to resteal from the big blind against a steal from the button, but my opponent had and it didn't work out."