Poker Stars 180 Player SNGS $4.40

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  #1
2nd November 2009, 9:21 PM
TheWall
 
Plays at: Pokerstars
Game: NLHE and O8
Poker Stars 180 Player SNGS $4.40

Does anyone have any strategies for these tournaments. They have a flat pay out for the first 9 spots and then it increases quite a bit for the final table. Anyone with experience would be appreciated.
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  #2
3rd November 2009, 4:06 AM
cjatud2012
 
Plays at: Tilt, Stars
Game: NLHE
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheWall
Does anyone have any strategies for these tournaments. They have a flat pay out for the first 9 spots and then it increases quite a bit for the final table. Anyone with experience would be appreciated.
I like this tourney, although I like it's turbo counterparts a little more, although there isn't one for $4 stakes. But this one is a non-turbo, so let's talk about that a little bit.

There are plenty of strategies that people like to implement in tournaments. For me, before the antes kick in, I like to play tight, playing a small range preflop, in order to simplify my decisions postflop. I'd be more worried at balancing at higher stakes-- at these lower stakes, you won't get paid off all the time, but frequently there will be some donkey who hasn't noticed how tight you've been and will ship you their stack should your hand hold.

After antes, especially if you've been running cold, your strategy should shift from playing solid to trying to steal blinds from weak players. Your range should open up, especially in later positions, because the steals are important: it is how you avoid getting blinded out. One thing to keep in mind at this phase of the tourney is that many players get desperate here, and try to steal or double up with non-premium hands (just as you are). Consider this when facing a player who has less than five times the initial pot, especially if they are in late position.

There are all VERY general, as situations in each tournament against each players can depend upon a hundred different factors. Hopefully though, this is a good start!
  #3
3rd November 2009, 3:32 PM
Rldetheflop
 
Plays at: Pokerstars
Game: holdem
You dont think there is too much variance in the turbo ones? I feel like there is but others dont really see much difference between the two so I was looking for your take on it.
  #4
3rd November 2009, 3:40 PM
cjatud2012
 
Plays at: Tilt, Stars
Game: NLHE
re: Poker Stars 180 Player SNGS $4.40

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rldetheflop
You dont think there is too much variance in the turbo ones? I feel like there is but others dont really see much difference between the two so I was looking for your take on it.
Oh yeah, there's definitely a lot of variance in the turbos. You'll see hands like T7 cracking eights or nines all the time. It's pretty frustrating sometimes. But I like them because they're fast and pretty fun, and if you can increase your stack before antes kick in, you can pick off some super desperate players.
  #5
3rd November 2009, 5:09 PM
Rldetheflop
 
Plays at: Pokerstars
Game: holdem
yea just played one of the 2 dollar turbo 180s i have won this tourney a few times when i played it alot. finished 13th in the money but very little pay off down to 5 blinds found A J suited folded to me on the button auto shove but SB had AK. anyway thanks for the perspective.
  #6
3rd November 2009, 5:48 PM
jmasterrich
 
Plays at: fulltilt, ps
Game: all of them
The 4.40s are obviously much slower than the 2.20s. I play much much tighter than I do in the 2.20s as you have a lot more time to wait for premium hands. As for the level of play, it is really the same in the 2.20s and 4.40s so in the 4.40s just wait for premium hands and stack off on donks. However, this being said they are still very high variance, so putting in volume in these is also key.
  #7
15th November 2009, 6:58 AM
BlackSmurfS
 
Plays at: Carbon Poker
Game: holdem
I think are too manny players for a SnG and there is like a tournament on carbon poker. At carbon poker with 5.50 you can play in 1k$ gtg that meens there are plang 100-100 players. Is too much for me.
  #8
17th November 2009, 2:30 AM
KingCurtis
 
Plays at: PokerStars
Game: Holdem ldo
re: Poker Stars 180 Player SNGS $4.40

I used to kill these, not braggin but I have wona few of these and many 2nd 3rds etc.

no certain strategy just basic mtt play and aggression near the end.
 




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