Most people are familiar with the term "steal the button".  It generally refers to raising in position before the button has the chance to do so.  It's usually the cutoff or hijack who do this, and it's best used against a very tight button.

And what's the most tight button?  A sitter, of course!

During today's Badugi game, I was playing 3-handed with garysroom and CalifNaughti.  I was in seat 1, Gary in seat 2, and Cali was sitting in seat 3.  At one point, gary had called me a bully due to my chip stack and aggression which followed.  However, I only had position on him 1 hand out of 3.

If you have a sitter immediately to your left, take advantage of the situation and raise when they hold the button.  If you don't, someone else will - giving them more chips, allowing for more aggression.

I hope you don't think I'm a master at these games or anything

Shorthanded / Heads up games like we've been playing so far are all about aggression.  The biggest difference between how the two of us have played is I have shown strength whenever you give me reason to, and you haven't.

I have no doubt in a larger game you would fare much better than recent results may indicate, as "tight is right" will carry you a long way.  However, eventually you need to open up your range and show your opponent that it won't be cheap to play.

I dont think I will be sitting out any more..I have had some personal problems gong on in my life very recently and sometimes just forget I am registered. I sent Mar's a PM explaining.

So..when your in a game with someone you know, and you can text them or message them that they are sitting out..would you do that as opposed to stealing chips? Just curious? Normally..I would let the sitter know if I had access to them to let them know.

Hope to see you at more games!
Cali