Double or Nothing on Stars

Hey all , I was wondering if anyone has been playing the Double or Nothing SnG's on Stars. And if so does anyone have a good Strategy to build a nice bankroll using them .

I have been playing them. They are decent tourneys and are a relatively easy way to build a roll. All you have to do is make the top 5 and you get paid.

The best way I have played these is tight aggressive/relatively conservative. If you maintain a stack around 1300 and above you should be ITM. If you get your stack to 2500 or above don't risk anything with a semi-bluff or draw and try not to risk chips on race or coin flip situations. Once there are about 6 or 7 players left that is when the whole table starts to pick on the short stacks. If you are relatively short on chips and the person behind you is stacked then you should have no problems stealing blinds.

I hope this helps.

i played a few last night, i just played super tight only touching AA/KK/QQ etc.. and even when i did just raised 3xbb see who followed then played the hand out, basically just let the idiots fight out bad hands

granted im bad and this was at the $1 double or nothings

I'd love to play them...only got my bankroll at $0.44 so far starting from $0.00. I have never made a deposit and i find it more challenging and fun by trying to build a bankroll from zilch. Its certainly taking me awhile though but they definitely look fun.

I've been playing them pretty regularly. They are a great way to build your bankroll, especially if you play them in high volume. You're going to be folding a lot. If you build a stack then you should be riding it out to the end. Don't take chances on marginal situations unless you're one of the short stacks. Super-tight play is where it's at.

Double and Nothings are easy money. You just have to play tight and play a lot of them on the same time.. When you 12 table them you just play AA-KK in the first 2 levels. 3-4 add QQ and AK. Its simple, just double ones, and then sit out and maybe steal a bb when ur in the sb. GL!

I played them when they first came out and it was easy to build by BR up.

Everyone is beginning to play them the same way. Multi-table and playing only premium hands.

I noticed that they are taking a lot longer to play and I have moved because I don't think it is helping my game any.

Yeah i have only played a handful of these so far I also play a tight game in them also . One game was a fast triple up when had Mid pocket pair of 88's was on button when a few players limped in hit set then made boat on turn .Then the other two players pushed all in with weak Ace rag hands one pair for both .

I've only played a few but the proffessional review is that these are the new profitable things if you are winning at least 60% of the time. idk, seems just like BJ to me lol

I'm not a big fan of double or nothing. It's an annoying game and people get insanely tight when there are 6-7 people left. While it could be an effective way of making money, I just don't find it fun.

just play your normal game, as long as your game is not loose.
When I see ppl siting out I mention to the table Lets get the sitters first and then usually take them out then play on, but after that has been said you see most of the sitters join in. A person who sits out in these is nothing more than a scab. jmho.

I agree that they get insanely tight with 6 or 7 players and can sometimes get boring, but if your stack is above 2000 you could make it to the end with no problem if you tighten up as well and just steal blinds. What I find to be the most frustrating thing about these touneys is you will get a med/huge stack calling an 850 all in with rags like 85off and lose the hand to make the guy double up who is on the bubble to end the tourneyment. I know they have the stack to do it, but I think it should be done when their money is good. Just my opinion....

I play them and I like it, its a good chance to build up a bankroll at leat in my case, but never play pocket queens lost with them 4 times today lol j/k

I agree with silverslugger. I've played them twice and doubled both times. However it does strengthen/work patience muscles. For some reason I forget about them. Maybe I'll play more
Peace,
FLOW

They are a great way to build a bank roll.
Play tight aggressive and don't be a fish, if you don't hit the flop and someone bets into you.. Fold..
The object is to last longer then 5 other players, I find the $5 ones the best play.
Good luck

I've played many of these... and have yet to see more than 10% of the players play them right.

Been down to 6 players and having a very big stack, you still get a SB big stack trying to steal your BB with no one else in the pot. Or if the SS is all-in they'll raise your BB to go heads up, rather than call and hopefully we are 2 against 1.

I know collusion is a bad thing, but some things should be obvious and not have to be told.

just my .02

I'm also over 70% on the winning side

i also have been playing the double or nothings , started on the 1 dolars and now play the 5 dollar ones, i will be perfectly honest in that i have been losing steady at tournys etc , but seem to have found a game i can win at in the double or nos , i played 35 5 dollar games (4 at a time ) last night and today and have a 25 w - 10 l record , i play very tight/passive in the beginning then switch over to a tight/aggressive style , seems to be working so far.......... g l at the tables friends

these are great (the lowest ones, at least), is like people just wait till 5 lose.

the other day i won the holw thing bymyself, had to take everyone out because it was taking too long, jaja should have won more than double.

Ive got my BR on Stars from $10 up to $41 this week just by playing these.

Luckily they suit my game style although they do drag on a bit at times, patience is definately the key.