Psyanide14
Legend
Silver Level
I’m assuming wager size you mean cost to enter tournaments and not the size of your wager during tournaments.
In that case, I think a lot of players will play tighter and hope to at least min cash if the stakes are high enough. For example if you normally play $5-10 tournaments and you win a satellite to a $109 tournament, I’d think a lot of people will be looking to just get into the money as a min cash there is a lot relative to their normal stakes played. That said, you shouldn’t be playing on a regular basis tournaments that are too high relative to your bankroll as this will adversely affect your game. Remember, only play tournaments at stakes you can afford to lose. In my case, this means freerolls. Lol.
Best of luck.
In that case, I think a lot of players will play tighter and hope to at least min cash if the stakes are high enough. For example if you normally play $5-10 tournaments and you win a satellite to a $109 tournament, I’d think a lot of people will be looking to just get into the money as a min cash there is a lot relative to their normal stakes played. That said, you shouldn’t be playing on a regular basis tournaments that are too high relative to your bankroll as this will adversely affect your game. Remember, only play tournaments at stakes you can afford to lose. In my case, this means freerolls. Lol.
Best of luck.
venycyos
Legend
Bronze Level
It affects me total, especially when my last dollars are involved. And it's not just about playing tight, I also bet in places that I wouldn't bet on trying to bluff where there is no bluff. It feels like I'm playing off me. Although it is out of my bankroll I feel that I play well until 11, but my best guess is between 3.30 and 7.50, too bad that my bankroll was never enough for these tournaments, I am doing well but I lose them in downsizing, I feel that below 3.30 I generally despise, and above 11 I give more value.
vinnie
Legend
Silver Level
If the size of the buy-in would be so high as to affect my game, I won't play in that game. There are times when it is absolutely the most +EV move to risk all the money on the table. There are even times when it is most +EV to risk all your money when you will win less than 50% of the time. If I am not willing and able to make those plays, because the amount lost would hurt too much, then I am playing a weaker game than I should. Why would I want to play worse in a more expensive game? It is better to find a game which fits comfortably in my bankroll and be willing to play those spots correctly.
dominisantus
Rock Star
Silver Level
If we talk about the game, I usually use different sizes of bets, in different situations, but if I need to knock a player out of the distribution, then I prefer to go 2, 3 banks or more, if I just inflate the bank with the nuts, then 1/2, 2/3 banks. If we talk about buy-in for tournaments, then I play micro-limits so far, and my admission fees do not greatly affect my game.
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Atodaso204
Enthusiast
Silver Level
vinnie
Legend
Silver Level
I have an example of just that. I got into an Absolute Poker freeroll back in the day. The prize pool was insanely high for a freeroll. First place was like $5,000. That's high for a freeroll. It paid 54 places. When we got down to 56 people, I was in 56th place. I decided to just hold on until I got to 54 and made $7 (or whatever it was). Then I just keep holding on... trying to ladder my way up. $12, $18, $27, etc. Finally, we got down to 10 people, and I decided if I got to the final table, I would just play. Well, I did. I got to the final table and had a $125ish prize for sure. I was last in chips. But, I decided to play for first.
No worries about things now. I got it down to three handed, and I had more chips than the other two combined. Three bad beats in a row, and I was out in 3rd. I wouldn't play the hands differently, though. I won like $1,500 and I have never been so angry to win that much money. It felt like I had lost $3.5k, not won as much as I did. It's funny, because a couple hours earlier, I was thrilled to win $7. This was one of the moments where I realized that tournament poker is not really good for my mental state.
Edit: It has been a while, so the numbers might be off. It was a $10,000 freeroll. And, I am pretty sure the payouts started at 54 people. So, if I could find absolute's payout schedule, we could get the real numbers.
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ACESOVEREZZZ
Visionary
Bronze Level
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The higher the stakes or buy in I think most people will play tighter . Also in higher stakes games or tourneys there is a lot less bingo players and better players that you are matched against.
Cheers all !
The higher the stakes or buy in I think most people will play tighter . Also in higher stakes games or tourneys there is a lot less bingo players and better players that you are matched against.
Cheers all !
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daniel888
Visionary
Bronze Level
If I play in tournaments that are too high, it will surely affect me a lot. I will play tighter and rarely try to bluff. So the result is often not good. Now I always focus on sticking to my usual stakes. Besides, in the higher stakes, I realize they often play more aggressively on preflop than lower stakes. They often 3bet or 4bet fold a lot.
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Atodaso204
Enthusiast
Silver Level
That's hilarious! Great story. Also very impressive. $1100 from a freeroll that's nice.
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1nsomn1a
Visionary
Silver Level
Each tournament you must play equally well, regardless of the buy-in and skill of your opponents.
There is nothing worse than playing for the last money, playing for fear of losing money. You will be very constrained in the game, less aggressive, too tight that will give your opponents the opportunity to exploit your game.
There is nothing worse than playing for the last money, playing for fear of losing money. You will be very constrained in the game, less aggressive, too tight that will give your opponents the opportunity to exploit your game.
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Atodaso204
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Yeah I've learned this by experience you cant be scared to lose. You got some good advice! Your name is familiar have we played at a table? On 888?Each tournament you must play equally well, regardless of the buy-in and skill of your opponents.
There is nothing worse than playing for the last money, playing for fear of losing money. You will be very constrained in the game, less aggressive, too tight that will give your opponents the opportunity to exploit your game.
Martin Carreira
Visionary
Silver Level
I try to play the same way at any limit, but in some cases, having a monster hand may raise it too much and fail to get the most out of it. In that case, the desire to be able to make big pots and increase my profits ends up playing against me.