Egon Towst
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
^^this.
If your bankroll will stand it, move up to $10 Tournies. The field will be smaller (so taking up less of your time) but the rewards will be higher.
Also, bear in mind that the lion`s share of the prize money goes to those who reach the FT. There aren`t many games, apart from the big Sunday headliners, where 28th place will be a big payout
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custo80
Visionary
Silver Level
^^^^^ I reckon KC will back that statement, remember his $11 rebuy game? I'd happily play for 7 hours for that return
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wona2009wsopseat
Rock Star
Silver Level
I know the feeling. When I first started I made the same realization and decided I would only play sit and go's (STT) until I was rolled to play the double stacked $26 tournaments. Everything cheaper than that feels like a rip if you only squeeze into the money. Now I am playing $163 MTT's on a regular basis, and they aren't such a bummer if you cash for the lowest value.
nc_royals
Visionary
Silver Level
I play on two sites. FT and bodog. On bodog I dont play in MTT's, I just try to grind out and win my money little by little.
On FT I play in MTT's (usually the $24+2) and have always built my bankroll and cashed out at a much higher rate than grinding.
I took fourth this weekend at the 35k Guarentee (My biggest cash ever). Like one guy said before play for the final table and not to just cash. It'll pay off in the long run.
On FT I play in MTT's (usually the $24+2) and have always built my bankroll and cashed out at a much higher rate than grinding.
I took fourth this weekend at the 35k Guarentee (My biggest cash ever). Like one guy said before play for the final table and not to just cash. It'll pay off in the long run.
Debi
Forum Admin
Administrator
Just looking at your name - are you playing in the main event this year?
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MichiganKuz
Rock Star
Silver Level
I think that its all a matter of perspective. It depends upon what you are getting out of it.
If you are playing MTT low stakes or freerolls like I am to educate yourself and gain experience, then they can be valuable. Education costs... time or money or both. For example: http://apa.wisc.edu/images/tables/BigTentuition.pdf
I think that as your game improves you owe it to yourself to stake up and get in to more challenging arenas. Then you can gain greater monetary return as well as experience. I know I'm not ready to yet, but I look forward to the days that I am.
Good Luck!
If you are playing MTT low stakes or freerolls like I am to educate yourself and gain experience, then they can be valuable. Education costs... time or money or both. For example: http://apa.wisc.edu/images/tables/BigTentuition.pdf
I think that as your game improves you owe it to yourself to stake up and get in to more challenging arenas. Then you can gain greater monetary return as well as experience. I know I'm not ready to yet, but I look forward to the days that I am.
Good Luck!
pfb8888
Legend
Silver Level
i agree
they need to have a tournament every 30 min or they need to have a better payout structure
- theres a reason more people play the 20% payout and 15 % payout tournies at pokerstars versus the 10 % at ft
they need to have a tournament every 30 min or they need to have a better payout structure
- theres a reason more people play the 20% payout and 15 % payout tournies at pokerstars versus the 10 % at ft
KingCurtis
Legend
Silver Level
It takes a special person to consistently grind mtts without going absolutely insane, seriously, the variance and time are ridiculous, and bubbling the FT is the worse thing ever.
I think the best thing to do is keep pushing, eventually that 28th will be a 2nd or 1st and then, and only then will you believe in mtts again. But it does fade, I know I get down and tilt too, so just keep your confidence up and realize that mtts are top heavy money wise and that variance hates you....but you can beat it
I think the best thing to do is keep pushing, eventually that 28th will be a 2nd or 1st and then, and only then will you believe in mtts again. But it does fade, I know I get down and tilt too, so just keep your confidence up and realize that mtts are top heavy money wise and that variance hates you....but you can beat it
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Ecomdan
Rock Star
Silver Level
I've been playing MTTs on pokerstars for a while now, all my cashes were in the lower end of the payouts so far... hoping to change that today. $3.30 MTT 1944 entrants, down to 962 players now and I'm sitting at 80th in chips, and this time I'm not drinking!!!! 
jordanbillie
Legend
Bronze Level
I usually will play 4-5 at a time and get deep in a couple. I agree that playing just 1 at a time is very time consuming and may not have a good hourly rate compared to cash games, but you have a very low risk for a possible huge reward.
left52side
Legend
Silver Level
I agree 100%.
The lowest mtt buy in I usually play is 10.00.
(unless its the wonderful cardschat freerolls,that I crush.)
I usually try to play the guarantees,and also the rebuys are a favorite of mine.
Plus I found that low buy in sng sattelites to another mtt can be really profitable.
The lowest mtt buy in I usually play is 10.00.
(unless its the wonderful cardschat freerolls,that I crush.
)I usually try to play the guarantees,and also the rebuys are a favorite of mine.
Plus I found that low buy in sng sattelites to another mtt can be really profitable.
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BobTheBiller
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Ain't that the truth. The other night I was at the micro stakes tables and every single premium hand I got I would ultimately get pushed all-in by other reckless players and I would lose every single one of them. I must have gotten the rockets like 5 times in 30 minutes. It literally wiped me out. I logged off in total disbelief.
I think I might go back to the single table tourneys for a while.