guccipix
Rock Star
Silver Level
I think the first several levels of an MTT are easily the most challenging. For me, decisions are hardest to make at this stage, and players are the most unpredictable. So to make it to the mid stages, I usually choose between one of two strategies.
1. Small Ball: in this strategy, you want to chase top pair, so get involved in a lot of small pots in good position with hands like AT+, JT+, KQ, KJ, etc. try to win a lot of small pots and avoid 50/50s and huge risks.
2. The Double-up: now this strategy is pretty much the opposite of the other. The goal is to wait and wait for the best opportunity to take a flip or get it all in post flop. Seek a set, flush, big pair, straight etc. especially against an opponent who likely has something they can’t fold.
Obviously the first option has less risk and is probably the less stressful way to play as well. How do you tend to play the early stages of an MTT?
1. Small Ball: in this strategy, you want to chase top pair, so get involved in a lot of small pots in good position with hands like AT+, JT+, KQ, KJ, etc. try to win a lot of small pots and avoid 50/50s and huge risks.
2. The Double-up: now this strategy is pretty much the opposite of the other. The goal is to wait and wait for the best opportunity to take a flip or get it all in post flop. Seek a set, flush, big pair, straight etc. especially against an opponent who likely has something they can’t fold.
Obviously the first option has less risk and is probably the less stressful way to play as well. How do you tend to play the early stages of an MTT?