Waiting for what?

[vnnby]

I often notice lately that some players wait until the last minute trying to move with a few blinds, when they are already in the prizes and the prize money does not differ at all? Does it make any sense?

 

[Gallarado777]

I don't think it makes sense, they don't get it

 

[Daen27]

Maybe he wants to wait out the page jump in order to get a little more prize money, although this does not always work.

 

[dgellitson]

I had a guy today run the clock down every time it came to him. He ran down 8 bbs and finished in exactly the same place, so infuriating. He even did the old disconnect trick, thing is the pay jump was 60 cents haha. Fml.

 

[mssmotilda]

I think that for some of those who play freerolls, even a few cents matter. But to their regret, such tactics rarely lead to major victories.

 

[gon4iypes]

The sad thing is they really think they are being so clever and pulling a good move, but everyone else is just laughing at them

 

[Risto234]

Maybe he wants to wait out the page jump in order to get a little more prize money, although this does not always work.

If they really want that then they can always sit out while letting other players to eliminate eachother ...

 

[Andyreas]

Either they're Trying to survive as long as possible at the cost of patience of the other players or they're simply distracted.

When I'm at the last table for the evening, I often start doing other stuff and also notice it happens more often that I overlook that it's my time to act. 😅

 

[fa1920]

It makes no sense other than the fact that they are NIT players hoping for a good hand.

 

[Ruslan L]

I often notice lately that some players wait until the last minute trying to move with a few blinds, when they are already in the prizes and the prize money does not differ at all? Does it make any sense?

The reasons may be different. Perhaps such players need time to make a decision, or these players are playing at several more tables. To be honest, it doesn't matter to me personally. When I play poker, I'm never in a hurry.

 

[DiegoRamos]

I often notice lately that some players wait until the last minute trying to move with a few blinds, when they are already in the prizes and the prize money does not differ at all? Does it make any sense?

If you don't have a chance to jump it really doesn't make sense.

 

[yuriko oyama]

for me it does when you don't get cards to play.

 

[jonaselloco]

Did you watch the MTT live???
There are players who see their cards and if they are removed immediately they throw them away. But there are others that, even if opened or folded, always take 20 seconds and do either of the two movements.
Instead, I only wait when I have doubts about whether or not to play a hand, or when I have a good hand, I see the whole situation at the table to act accordingly.
If I see cards and it retreats, I immediately throw them away.
Cheers

 

[Pavel1203733]

Waiting makes sence if next pay jump is very soon.

 

[NDRWTRLGC]

timing the RNG lol

 

[Cooking]

If it's already ITM and the prize are the same or only a few cents more than I don't understand either. But it can be other reasons why they take all the time to act, like they are playing several tables at the same time or doing something else while they are playing the tournament.

 

[molokheia]

Hi There

I met a lot of these players. No, it doesn´t make any sense

Rgds

 

[YenRodriguez]

If you pay for a tournament with a buy in of $109 and the itm guarantees you to secure that amount, I assure you that I will use all the tricks at my disposal. On the contrary, if there are 60 cents at stake and incidentally in a freeroll, it makes no sense.

 

[yuriko oyama]

Did you watch the MTT live???
There are players who see their cards and if they are removed immediately they throw them away. But there are others that, even if opened or folded, always take 20 seconds and do either of the two movements.
Instead, I only wait when I have doubts about whether or not to play a hand, or when I have a good hand, I see the whole situation at the table to act accordingly.
If I see cards and it retreats, I immediately throw them away.
Cheers

I just commented on how little I rate online poker.
live is another story I believe.

 

[Kenzie 96]

Do folks need a reason to play within the rules?

 

[roberto51]

Any legal way to get into the prize pool is good, I used to play against time more than once to get to the last minute wins and then to the final table.

 

[dreamer13]

All this is done to get as far as possible to the prize money, especially with a small stack you can be transferred to another table, and there you can wait until some of the players fly out, I played once in a tournament at 888 and I was transferred with a small stack 6 times in a row, I didn’t even play, but only changed tables, and as a result, instead of 30 cents, I earned $ 2.40 without actually playing.

 

[Newzooozooo]

Hi.
I think it makes no sense, but each player may have their own reasons for playing this way. The reason can be a bad Internet connection, or a large number of tables that a player plays at the same time, or a banal fear of making the wrong decision.
Good luck.

 

[888NOX888]

Sometimes it makes sense, if a couple of people remain until the next segment of the prize zone, the winnings will not be much, but more. And sometimes the person who has one blind left makes a normal stack out of it and wins the tournament.

 

[blueskies]

If other players make plays that make no sense, isnt that good for you? Why be bothered by it.