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#733: Forced to Battle Short Stacks
In this week’s episode, Bart discusses hands where he was forced to battle against short stacks in both NLHE and PLO. He examines how shallow effective stacks can create awkward SPRs and change the way you should approach preflop and postflop decisions.
Oct 08, 2026
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Bart Hanson
Owner and Lead Pro
Professional Cash game trainer Bart Hanson has been producing strategy content for over fifteen years. He first started on Live at the Bike! back in 2005, then moved on to host "Cash Plays" on Poker Road, then "Deuce Plays" on Deuces Cracked and then to CrushLivePoker in 2012.
In his career as a professional poker player, Bart Hanson has:
-6 WSOP Final Tables
-Over 15 years of experience at the table
-Over $1,000,000 in tournament earnings
-Multiple appearances on ESPN and Poker Night in America
-4th place finish in 2019 WSOP Monster Stack
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