PokerStars Double or Nothing

#1 3rd October 2008, 12:55 AM

Are these Pokerstars double or nothing sng's/tournaments new? I have never seen a STT like this one - 10 players and all you have to do is finish in the top five to double your money !!

#2 3rd October 2008, 1:32 AM

PokerStars has a new Sng, 10 seats, $5, 5 winners at $10 each.

WHOLE NEW STRAT needed.

#3 3rd October 2008, 1:34 AM

my roommate is doing an experiment right now about just sitting out at the lower level ones. I had to go to class before the first was even half way done so not sure yet. Ill report back.

needless to say the optimum way I think will be NIT it up

#4 3rd October 2008, 1:36 AM

I have played in two already now - they are the easiest to multi table and the easiest money !! At the lower limits (playing $5) it is just sit tight and wait for the premium hand, let everone else knock themselves out.

Even though I have only played two hands in total - out of the first twenty - no one took any notice nor gave my raise any respect - four callers later and one all in call after the flop - I almost tripled up and was able to essentially sit out to the top 5.

#5 3rd October 2008, 1:36 AM

Basically nut peddling as far as I can see from the 1 I played.
Got 2 good hands, they got me nothing and I bubbled QJ vs TT.

I could've waited for the other guy who had 1k in chips, I had 900, blinds 150/75. But he was so extremely tight I figured he'd never make a mistake.

They do play slow tho, but it's doable if you multi table them, or play cash at the same time like I did.

#6 3rd October 2008, 1:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj11

Stars has a new Sng, 10 seats, $5, 5 winners at $10 each.

WHOLE NEW STRAT needed.

This has been a format on Ladbrokes for some time. It is easy to cash but boring as hell.

U sit, wait and when its the bubble u steal.

#7 3rd October 2008, 1:37 AM

First impression is that these play much slower than you might expect.

2nd impression is it is the bubble and everyone is tight

An early double up almost guarantees cashing, and in my first (and so far only) game I saw cl sitting back. When I doubled up, he even went so far as to suggest we work the table. Collusion possibilities.

3 rd impression is these might be good for multi-tabling. Yes, they are boring....

These look to be better than HU games just because they will be less random.

#8 3rd October 2008, 1:38 AM

Very interesting, they seem to be quite popular too.

Hmmmmmmmm.

#9 3rd October 2008, 1:52 AM

I tried 2 of them. They play like a continuous bubble. Big stacks save chips and little stacks shove needlessly. So boring! When all the stacks are similar and the blinds aren't too threatening, everyone limps and tries to hit a big flop. Stack sizes get sooooo much attention here.

Plus they take so long. They pay like a HU match, but you can win it all in a few hands HU. These are just too much work for the same reward as HU, imo.

#10 3rd October 2008, 1:52 AM

Is there a case to be made for stealing blinds and building a stack if everyone is nutpeddling ?

#11 3rd October 2008, 1:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSticker

I tried 2 of them. They play like a continuous bubble. Big stacks save chips and little stacks shove needlessly. So boring! When all the stacks are similar and the blinds aren't too threatening, everyone limps and tries to hit a big flop. Stack sizes get sooooo much attention here.

Plus they take so long. They pay like a HU match, but you can win it all in a few hands HU. These are just too much work for the same reward as HU, imo.

Depends on how you look at it imo.
Could say they're very little work with lots of waiting involved.

#12 3rd October 2008, 1:58 AM

Where is this? And how much is the lowest buyin? Sounds sweet

#13 3rd October 2008, 1:59 AM

http://www.cardschat.com/f13/new-sta...-sng-s-129366/

#14 3rd October 2008, 1:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eNTy

Is there a case to be made for stealing blinds and building a stack if everyone is nutpeddling ?

You need to see who is playing like a rock and steal from them like crazy. Just make sure you are sure. Also, when the blinds get up to 75/150 and there are only 7 players left, steal away, no one wants to be the bubble. Just don't go up against a stack that can bust you.

#15 3rd October 2008, 2:01 AM

no way!!!!!!!! cake has these but im not a big fan of that site. cool!!

#16 3rd October 2008, 2:10 AM

i think i might give these a try, they are filling fast, I have a feeling that many are multitabling these up for steady easy money

#17 3rd October 2008, 2:14 AM

Ya took me an hour and 5 mins to complete a 1.10 of these. small stack kept on winning there all ins. A few people would raise with nothing when small stack was all in. Making the other guy fdold cause he thought and i thought they had nuts and fold. Seeing the guy has nothin not even a pair and small stack doubling up a few times.

#18 3rd October 2008, 3:24 AM

I have done 36ish of them or so (multi 12 at a time) so far I am down about 2$ but I am running bad. Ie my AA gets cracked by J8, KK runs into AA, and QQ destroyed by JJ to name a few. But over the long run they seem to be somewhat profitable...

#19 3rd October 2008, 3:47 AM

Hmmmmmm.......I wonder how super aggresive play would work in 1 of these?? Hmmmmmmm.......

#20 3rd October 2008, 4:45 AM

I'm going to join 10 of the $1.10 ones and sit out and see how many I cash in, just to see

#21 3rd October 2008, 5:03 AM

Just played 2 of them and they are so BORING and everyone is insanely tight ($1 level) but anyway, its a good idea but no one plays to get chips, they just play to hover around 5 and if they become short stack they push...everyone just makes sure the blind doesnt get them.

#22 3rd October 2008, 5:44 AM

I got owned by people colluding in most of my tournaments that I sat out in, I made the money in 3 of the 10 though

#23 4th October 2008, 4:26 AM

Hadn't heard about these. Gonna give them a shot to try and build a little BR.

#24 4th October 2008, 4:31 AM

I seriously doubt you'll win enough to be profitable by sitting.....people are way too tight played one yesterday took over an hour to get rid of 5 people...

#25 4th October 2008, 4:33 AM

Well I'm sick of bubbling a stt so I'm going to check it out...but I would need to play at least 4 at a time and be top 5 in all 4 to win 20$ in one hr? lol

I'm not going to say good or bad against or for that till i give it a shot...almost feels like HU winnings

#26 4th October 2008, 4:35 AM

Just doubled up in a 1.10. Not really a double after the rake. More like 90 cent profit. I like these.

#27 4th October 2008, 5:05 AM

They are not too bad, but I had only played one and tripled my stack when I tripped up and basically folded to the cash

#28 4th October 2008, 5:27 AM

Won another one. I am going to try two at a time next. Seems like a great way to build a bankroll.

#29 4th October 2008, 5:51 AM

just got $5 off of the summer games so Im gonna try a $2 and a $1

#30 4th October 2008, 5:57 AM

First one I tried, I was seated with Dead. Lost couple hundred to him first hand (he turned the nuts) then got allin with pair over pair...you know the rest. Tenth doesn't pay, so rigged .

edit: made it in 2nd one, took 32 minutes now that its turbo.

#31 4th October 2008, 6:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'wilius

First one I tried, I was seated with Dead. Lost couple hundred to him first hand (he turned the nuts) then got allin with pair over pair...you know the rest. Tenth doesn't pay, so rigged .

I wasnt far behind when my pocket 8s found Aces lol I have 5k chips in my 2$ one though

#32 4th October 2008, 6:57 AM

I am 2 for 3 ITM man when there gets to be 6 people left it goes FOREVER
I want to try a high stakes one for Sh!ts and giggles

#33 4th October 2008, 7:04 AM

1/3 here. lost with pair over pair on my only allin again the next time...but I may grow to like these.

#34 4th October 2008, 7:07 AM

I am enjoying them, once the table thins out and blinds get large you can steal blinds like the hamburgler

#35 13th June 2009, 3:26 AM

3 for 3 in two days...played a 2 dollar last night..and one tonight...the two dollar tonight rocked...with 7 people left...i had 8k....i couldn't lose with 27 i don't think.....then played a 5 dollar one.....I SHOULD have bubbled..but the second short stack went all in with me UTG....i had folded.....he lost....I WIN!!!

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