Beginning middle or end?

#1 December 22nd, 2020, 1:54 PM

Which part of the tournament do you like the most ???

#2 December 22nd, 2020, 2:09 PM

I like the middle part the best. Early tournament play is clearly the least interesting phase, its just boring ABC poker usually, chip accumulation without taking unnecessary risks. End of tournament is obviously exciting since we know we're earning anywhere from a decent to a massive payday, however in terms of poker, it can also be relatively boring from a strategic standpoint since the blinds are so high compared to the shorter stack sizes, many of the hands play themselves without a whole lot of thinking involved. ICM considerations become more important than the actual strategic decisions involving the cards themselves.

So, that leaves us with the middle portion of the tournament, which is where I find all the important and exciting decisions occurring. Hopefully if the early phase of the tournament went well for us, we'll have a fully functional stack allowing us to make any and all moves we choose to make, we can bluff and apply pressure freely when warranted. This is when poker is truly poker! As we approach the money bubble, this is where the good players really do most of their work to separate themselves from their less skillful counterparts and begin climbing up the leaderboard to put themselves into good position for the end phase where the money payouts happen. This is the part of the tournament I enjoy the most, the middle.

#3 December 22nd, 2020, 6:04 PM

It's better to play the tournament first than come later because your stack may be below average and there will be no cards to play either

#4 December 22nd, 2020, 6:13 PM

I like play with short stack and trying to go to the tournament in the end of late registration, but i select tournaments very well.

#5 December 22nd, 2020, 7:09 PM

Personalty I love all parts of the tournament, but to pick one it would be the middle part of the tournament. With the various stack sizes and still having deep enough stack to play post flop poker I find it the best part. Of course winning and the final table rule.

#6 December 23rd, 2020, 2:33 PM

End of the tournament for sure!

Most money on the line, most interesting ICM spots, best opportunities to exploit risk aversion.

#7 December 23rd, 2020, 2:57 PM

The beginning of the tournament is the most important and very difficult stage of the tournament. I do not know guys who like to spend their nerves and chips to feel good, further in the tournament)) The middle of the tournament, also can not be easy), the middle is when it is decided, all or nothing for you today.. I like to feel prizes or when I realize I can do it) This can happen even at an early stage of the tournament, if luck is with you and you use it correctly Beginning middle or end?

#8 December 23rd, 2020, 3:05 PM

In any case, the final stage of the tournament is the best. Here are the prize money, aggression, composure of players and adrenaline.))

#9 December 23rd, 2020, 3:12 PM

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do i win a prize ?? Beginning middle or end?

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