When is best timing to enter MTT with 2hr late registry?

ucntcme · Jan 27, 2015

Mainly I play SNG and Cash tables, although when I do decide to play the MTT's, I always contemplate whether to register from the get go (in hopes of gaining Large Stack quickly) OR to wait a bit and maybe register half way through later registration. I have had success at both ends, however I am wondering if there is a BEST time to register. I do note that I normally will not enter into a MTT if average stack is more than 2,000chips than the start stack. If that makes sense? Basically, Is it best to register prior to start time? or wait for a bit and jump in halfway though late registration? Any advice would be GREATLY appriciated! I have been scratching my head on this for a while, and being a new member of this site... thought it was the perfect place to ask! thanks!

YouPay4MyCrack · Jan 27, 2015

depends how aggressive you are, if you have no problem going all in fairly quick then you can join late reg no problem. If you're extremely conservative then you may want to start when the tournament does. That's my opinion at least.

vinest · Jan 28, 2015

as for me it is best to register in tournaments in the beginning. on small stakes can learn how to play other players and increase their stack at the expense of inexperienced players who go first))

Tgen · Jan 29, 2015

from the start , you just give up ev if you dont.

veltins · Jan 29, 2015

from the starting to Play loads of Newcomers n stack them off... that s the best way to build a big stack.. if u late reg ,then it is mostly luck only as you will be in push fold mode

helpspb · Jan 29, 2015

Depends what suits you ..... I find that when I have big stack and blinds are small I tend to do silly decisions and call with hands I wouldnt normally call with ...... but guess that's just me

so I prefer to register later on if it's not turbo but regular speed tourney.

NoWuckingFurries · Jan 29, 2015

veltins said:
from the starting to Play loads of Newcomers n stack them off... that s the best way to build a big stack.. if u late reg ,then it is mostly luck only as you will be in push fold mode

That's not really true, is it?

There is luck involved if you are stacking off in the early stages against various weak players. There is arguably less luck involved if you join when most of the weak players have been eliminated. The disadvantage is that most of the easy pickings have also gone.

In rebuys I sometimes buy in at the end of the rebuy period, but generally I play tournaments from the start.

DonV73 · Jan 29, 2015

Personally I want to register as quick as possible. Lots of donks waiting to give you their chips. Don't get too greedy and play/call to loose though.

ucntcme · Jan 30, 2015

Thank you to all your replies! It most deffinatly answered my question and I have been pre reg in all MTTs since. AND i was able to land FT on 3 of last 5 doing so! THANKS GUYS!!!

romych007 · Jan 30, 2015

I think it is best to register early , as it is already possible to build up a stack and learn the game opponents, check them on a bluff and adapt to their game

4soul · Jan 30, 2015

if it is with rebuy i like to enter in the last moment....and prepaired for a lot of rebuy

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if it is without any rebuy i like to enter when i have minimum 20bb...not shorter than that

MAX101 · Jan 30, 2015

I like to start from the get go, just seems I can get a better rhythm for the game,I've started later and I just feel kinda lost , just can't seem to get started

PLAYINBIG · Jan 30, 2015

To me it is according how big the blinds are and what size of starting stack is offered to begin with.

jazzaxe · Jan 30, 2015

Depends on the tournament, if it is a low buy in you not going to get as many cheap flops in the beginning with players trying to double up. If the tourney is a turbo and you register late, you will need some good hands in a shorter period of time. I always try to build my stack slowly and get a decent stack when the antes come out and then try to get more aggressive then. If you register late, you have to build your stack quickly.

tARsh · Jan 30, 2015

I dont care who you are or how you play. ASAP is the most +EV way to play a standard FO MTT.

edit - yes hyper trbo rebuys with an oversized addon and especially those that slow the blinds down post end of rby period can be viable to join at end and only for 3 units but otherwise...
Earlier is best

BigJamo · Feb 3, 2015

PLAYINBIG said:
To me it is according how big the blinds are and what size of starting stack is offered to begin with.

^^^ This.

Don't let the blinds get to big. Maybe level 4, depending on the Structure.

TetraMinbet · Feb 3, 2015

I usually never do well in late reg especially when close to the deadline.

Not enough time in to try and see how players are playing so too hard to get by with position raises or blind stealing until something workable falls into my hands

badboyboat · Feb 4, 2015

Earlier the better, For me i'm always spying the leaders early to get an idea and notes for later. Knowing its important to get as much +EV as possible and take advantage at every possible oppertunity/

TempoShaman · Feb 5, 2015

helpspb said:
Depends what suits you ..... I find that when I have big stack and blinds are small I tend to do silly decisions and call with hands I wouldnt normally call with ...... but guess that's just me so I prefer to register later on if it's not turbo but regular speed tourney.

thats my problem, i play different without being able to control it fully.

mistakes add up, especially when your playing with good players

Syltan · Feb 5, 2015

I always play from the beginning, late check only when you do not have time or late.

21sam · Feb 19, 2015

It's strange tactics I think to enter very late when the average stack is often 15-20BB and yours is 1/4 of it. You may only push or fold.

Ambur · Feb 19, 2015

It depends how big is your edge at given field and your knowledge level about basic tourney strategy especially Early stage when blinds is not really worth for stealing. If you decide to come in at the beginning then you really need to know when to hold them and when to fold them (good skill's of postflop play generally is the tiny edge entering early). Early stage entering giving you to better knowledge on your opponents beting pattern's and the image which they are greating! (but keep in mind it depends how often blinds will increase). If blinds go up fast per round then the table tend to collapse to quick to get any remarkable edge!

Ofcourse there is some personal preference for entering early or late (are u tight player or are you looser?)

Karametric · Feb 19, 2015

if you can't have an advantage from the early donks, you have to question whether the tournament in general is +ev or not. yes, you will lose sometime to lucky shoves, but you will more often get a bigger stack because of it. start when the tournament does and go from there, and prey on the weaken when you have solid holdings.

it is very hard to be consistently profitable when starting with a smaller stack than most everyone else.

adamchikas · Feb 19, 2015

Depends on tournament speed I guess. If it's a turbo, I rather start from beginning and work on my stack. If it's a slow tournament, there is no big diff when to start, you might aswell start later. But then again, why not start from the beginning and work on it, if you want to win it, starting from beginning would be the least risky way.

Michael Paler · Feb 20, 2015

ucntcme said:
Mainly I play SNG and Cash tables, although when I do decide to play the MTT's, I always contemplate whether to register from the get go (in hopes of gaining Large Stack quickly) OR to wait a bit and maybe register half way through later registration. I have had success at both ends, however I am wondering if there is a BEST time to register. I do note that I normally will not enter into a MTT if average stack is more than 2,000chips than the start stack. If that makes sense? Basically, Is it best to register prior to start time? or wait for a bit and jump in halfway though late registration? Any advice would be GREATLY appriciated! I have been scratching my head on this for a while, and being a new member of this site... thought it was the perfect place to ask! thanks!

The best time to enter should be the best stack size/blind level you play. If you can handle an early start with a large stack, then do it.

I remember reading a pro talking about this; He waits until the blinds give the person entering about 50 bigs, vs 200 to start on time. He is not good with such a large stack so early, but works marvels at 50 bigs entering.

So, you had success with each, which one are you most comfortable with/play the best?

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