DOUBLE UP SNG

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One simple questions , what do you think about them?
I've been playing them in Titanpoker but i'm curious whether they are profitable or not in the long run and when should i go up with buy-ins? Would it be right to play (for example) 5 $ double up sngs with a bankroll of 100-120$?
 
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personally i would only play them on ipoker if you have a good vip deal equivalent to 40-50% rakeback as to 10% rake will kill you. not sure if stars have them anymore? but the used to have much lower rake on theirs
 
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personally i would only play them on ipoker if you have a good vip deal equivalent to 40-50% rakeback as to 10% rake will kill you. not sure if stars have them anymore? but the used to have much lower rake on theirs

Stars were 10% and 15% for the rake on the dollar games. I know the rake decreases as you go higher. This is the case for all games.
 
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It depends on your winning percentage. You can count on winning 47.5% of the money you win in every double-up tournament you place in (thanks to the 50% buyin and 5% entry fee) so you must have at least a 2.5% edge to break even. If I were you I would start at the $1 tourneys and play maybe 200 of them and keep careful track of your finishing record. If you're profitable after that time, then you can jump to the $5 tourneys (as the difference between opponent quality at $1 and $5 is minimal).

P.S.: If my math is off then other people can let me know.
 
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personally i would only play them on ipoker if you have a good vip deal equivalent to 40-50% rakeback as to 10% rake will kill you. not sure if stars have them anymore? but the used to have much lower rake on theirs

As far as i know Titanpoker doesn't offer any kind of rakeback (this sucks :()
 
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As far as i know Titanpoker doesn't offer any kind of rakeback (this sucks :()

there are like 30 or 40 sites on ipoker that have way better VIP programs than titan. Do some research, get in touch I know its possible to get at least 45% rb equivalent on ipoker.
 
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I believe that double up sngs are profitable and a great way to build your bankroll. I believe you are playing the right limits with the bankroll you have. Once you drop down to like 85-90 bucks, you might want to move back down. It depends on your skill set really. Good luck building your bankroll.
 
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I would say I doubled up in 80+% of the ones I entered, but very slow and boring way to build a bankroll. Smart players will do well in these
 
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They can be a pretty decent way to build the bankroll but fairly boring at the same time. I found them to be a good way of clearing some of my bonus when I first joined pokerstars because of the entry fee/rake. Like any other form of poker, DoN SNGs have their own little foibles and anyone who grasps the relevant tactics can play them profitably, for sure.
 
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