bubble play

How to play during bubble?

depends on your stack size and nature of table. short stacks tend to push so try applying pressure on mid stacked players. button/position raise is almost by default

As to the bubble, only to play with a wide range of cards and aggression with a small stack.

I believe you must play like everytime, because if you are too tight, you will lose.

It depends upon your stack. Best to simply play your usual game from the seat you are in. You'll need to have the nuts if you call an allin.

As has been previously stated, it depends on many factors. Some of the most important are stack size, position, and opponent tendencies. I would recommend doing some reading into ICP or independent chip model. The most chips you have the less they are worth individually, especially when compared to smaller stacks. Use this to your advantage. If you have a monster stack, play aggressive as other people won't want to risk getting knocked out. If you have a small stack, it depends on your immediate goals. If you just want to make a min cash, play very tight. If you don't think you'll be able to fold into the money, look for a good opportunity to shove and hopefully double up.

very very tight in mtt , and very agressive when u have average stack in sit go !

If you pay attention to the table and pick your targets to bully the bubble can be a very profitable point in the tournament. If I'm pretty shallow I'll usually just wait it out.

The wonderful thing about poker. Way too many variables to answer that question.

play tough on the bubble

jerohit said:

How to play during bubble?

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on the bubble, play like its the game of your life, then forget like it doesn't matter

Refer to Dan Harrington's books "Harington on Hold Em" tournament series.

jerohit said:

How to play during bubble?

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STT - use ICM

MTT - ignore it

when you have average stack you must play more agressive

while being short stack i take as much time bank as i can to get ITM, when you're big stack try to put preasure on shorts since they cant call you easily

when you have average stack you must play more agressive, but if you have smala stack you need Play all in or fold.

From my opinion, check how many players have lower stack, and wait, there is more then 70% possibility, that someone will go all in and lose, and you will get cash, or if not, BB will eat them faster then you 20%. and only 10% goes to, all Alliners won there hands, if that happens, then you can try go all to, and again you will be above them. Bubble is playing hand by hand so, you can check all and see what happens, i'm talking about online tour.

I feel like an important piece of information is missing.. Are you just trying to maximize your profit, or does actually winning the tournament mean something to you?

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I feel like an important piece of information is missing.. Are you just trying to maximize your profit, or does actually winning the tournament mean something to you?

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Agreed depends on your personal goals, I'm big into cashes so I'm not as big a mover around bubble.

jerohit said:

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It depens on your stack, the other players and what you want (winning the tourney, just get itm...).

This is a good time to be aggressive against the stacks shorts and engage little with great because they can pressure you

If buyin is somewhat small, I would make moves what books suggest.

If buyin is somewhat big, I would be careful and wait until bubble bursts.

The bubble is an opportunity to increase your stack as people get nervous and tighten up...

Personally I just want to survive the bubble then i will open up and try to make advancements after that...

Tosh_67 said:

The bubble is an opportunity to increase your stack as people get nervous and tighten up...

Personally I just want to survive the bubble then i will open up and try to make advancements after that...

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I agree with opening up a LOT more after the bubble, because the next significant jump in prize payout is often many spots away. Being blinded down to survive just a couple more positions isn't really increasing your winnings by much.

Use your position to exploit the table weaknesses.

use position to be more agressive and win some pots against scared to play players, be carefull against big stacks at the table