veronica
Visionary
Silver Level
One of the biggest challenges that inexperienced players in the final table is making the necessary adjustments for the game at short tables. The strategy change much when the table happens to contain 6, 5 or 4 players.
Many amateur players make the mistake of expecting strong to get involved in a hand of the final table hands. If you are lucky enough to reach the last 6 players high blinds and antes will consume your stack if not part of the game.
Hands like A-7 offsuit may not play when there are 9 players, but if the table is short is strong to raise pre-flop hand. To keep your stack you should steal the blinds at least once per round. If the table has 4 players it means you must win a pot every 4 hands.
At the final table your cards become less important than at the beginning of the tournament. It is more important to focus on determining which opponent you can steal a pot, whom you should avoid and whom you can catch.
Unfortunately, it will be difficult to face your opponents without good cards if you do not have a lot of chips. If you have a short stack you will be forced to wait a good chance to steal the blinds or attempt to bend.
If you are lucky enough to have one of the biggest stacks at the final table you can use it to attack and put pressure on your opponents. With an intelligent aggressive game you can increase it even more.
Many amateur players make the mistake of expecting strong to get involved in a hand of the final table hands. If you are lucky enough to reach the last 6 players high blinds and antes will consume your stack if not part of the game.
Hands like A-7 offsuit may not play when there are 9 players, but if the table is short is strong to raise pre-flop hand. To keep your stack you should steal the blinds at least once per round. If the table has 4 players it means you must win a pot every 4 hands.
At the final table your cards become less important than at the beginning of the tournament. It is more important to focus on determining which opponent you can steal a pot, whom you should avoid and whom you can catch.
Unfortunately, it will be difficult to face your opponents without good cards if you do not have a lot of chips. If you have a short stack you will be forced to wait a good chance to steal the blinds or attempt to bend.
If you are lucky enough to have one of the biggest stacks at the final table you can use it to attack and put pressure on your opponents. With an intelligent aggressive game you can increase it even more.