Whats the difference between a good MTT, ring game and SNG player???

Hi chaps

I`ve commented in the past about the following:-

1. I`m not too good at ring games.
2. I`m up and down when playing SNG`s
3. I`m a decent MTT player.

If you were put on the spot, what is the one thing that makes a good player in the above formats of poker.

Now that should make you think - one only!!!

My quick answer:

ring: exploiting player styles
stts: gear changing
mtts: survival

"Tournaments you are usually trying to put pressure on and get your opponents to fold their hands to you. Whereas cash games you are typically trying to hit a better hand and get paid off." -- Paul Wasicka

Here is an article you might find interesting on ring v. tourney play (mainly on the tight vs loose strategy needed).

Thanks chuck, that is what I`m after.

I think it helps if u look at things in a very basic way sometimes?

I`ve put next to your examples why I agree based on me.

Be interesting to see if others agree or disagree

1. ring games : patience

2. sit n go : tight aggressive

3. MTT : Tight aggressive with alot of luck

Great Summary ...I could not agree more

I also do not consider myself a good ring game player, but I can almost pinpoint exactly why. I usually get up in chips in ring games, but in my case NEVER get up from the table. Example, 2 nights ago, playing OHL, I got within 2 cents of doubling my bankroll. I knew I should take the profit and leave, but that 2 cents teased me, and I blew it all.

There is a distiction between SNG and MTT, and sometimes the distiction is blurred, how big of a SNG is it before it really is a MTT.

Single table SNG, I think one has to start with a bit more aggression, as these are structured to be over fast. I have had success being tight till there were only 4 left, but one has to take advantage of all the lessons learned.

In MTT's survival has to be among the very top attributes.

So, quick answers,

1 Leaving the table
2 Aggression
3 Survival

Did I write this for you

I like ChuckTs answer there, but I'd prefer to say that there are several things that make someone a good player in a format. So, then I'd have to say Strategy.

Two table SNG is a MTT.

SNG starts when you have a pre-defined certain number of people.

MTT starts at a pre-defined time.