freeroll tournaments on PokerStars

[hffjd2000]

Being tight aggressive is the name of the game. Survive in the early stage, then tight aggressive in the middle stage. Late stage is a shoot out, since the blinds are already big, either all in or fold is the move...

Goodluck.

 

[trolaAa]

I think u must play more agressive than u do.U cant play only the strong hands ...

 

[TheNoobie]

Most of the people gave u a straight and correct answers, but still.
The first thing you want to do is examine the tournament and know how people are playing. Lets say there are 4000 people registered, but you know that for the first half hour there will be 2000 less. You need to wait for them to be gone. You can fold any hands, besides premium, and just wait for people to go all-in and get destroyed by another donk. There is a pretty good chance that you will double up in the first 10 or 15 minutes, because people will go all-in on cheap hands. So eventually when you hit your hand and go all-in they will more than likely pay you. You need to play safe. And dont try to bluff in the early stages, ever. You will get called by almost anything. Since it is a freeroll and it costs nothing. People prefer to go all-in every round and quadriple up, than playing it slow. When you get to mid-late stages you can start stealing pots and so on, that helps you survive longer. The hardest part is surviving the early stages of the tournament but once you get used to it you will start earning some money from these donkements. And an important tip - dont go on a tilt when you get beaten up by a weaker hand. It happens all the time. Remember that it is a freeroll and you can play against someone who doesnt know the rules. So, early stages - keep up with the premium hands and never bluff. It should help you survive.

 

[PokahAA]

question that I always ask myself .. so many tactics I've played that I've never had one that was winer tactics.all tactics actually boils down to other players.the most of all, read other players, determine the style of each player, and each player then apply a special tactic.

I'm sure that combo of that your tactics will produce your final table.
Youll need luck little bit

 

[Zorba]

From any position, regardless of anything else - go all-in with AA, KK, AKs. You will be able to play normally, playing these hands only and no more. I usually play 4 hands for the first 90 minutes and have an average stack.

This is terrible advice Don't become a shove monkey like this advice will make you.

 

[pasqua544]

I play in a freeroll league where its hard to get .01 cent, basically top 1% of the full field. But for me, it wasn't the return, it was practise, practise, practise...
It's hard to get to the final table in freeroll MTT's given the large fields, comprised of donkey's, fish, and sharks.
I first started out playing premium hands and that taught me patience. You can't win any tournament in the first round...
Then, I became bubble boy. So close but yet so far! I would incur time count to try linger a little longer.
On my return to online poker, my bubble burst and I was ITM... the new improved me. I focused more on learning, focused more on playing MTT's, chatting... whatever, I became a sponge.
As with that, I accepted advise from a new league buddy and her advice got me to the final table. In a massive field, use your allotted time, 'the clock will drop more players then you ever will' and so I did and it did.
It seemed contradictory. Combined with position, stealing blinds, develope plays for later, I had time to stradegize.
For MTT play, it is long time to play. Your game does not improve with just one hand so get out there and mix it up. Play, play, play and that can mean a lot of sitting and waiting, the boring aspect of it you can not change so adjust.
I find myself at a different stage of development from you but it is expected. Your style will develope. So keep at it and good luck

 

[terryg642]

freeroll tourneys

I'm an american and can't play on pokerstars ,but freerolls are different some are quality and mirror regular tourneys other are like turbo's with blind's going up so fast you can't play to tight of a range,keep this in mind when ever you come up with a tournament strategy you don't want to be in the big blind with 2-7 and the bet representing have your stack.

 

[magicius]

I must admit only time i finished high it was when i got pissed and most of time i was shoving all in with any 2 ok cards,most of winning players of these tourneys play lik this,90% of luck

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[sslater]

is possible built o sufficient bankroll for play only throught the freerolls ??

 

[trolaAa]

is possible built o sufficient bankroll for play only throught the freerolls ??

Possible not

 

[horizon12]

what strategy should be followed to reach the final table? the first hour of the game, I try not to play to avoid premature departure ... and then it is very difficult to enter the game because of a small stack ... how best to properly play multi-table tournaments freeroll?

Weak tight style strategy very profitable, when u have +20 bb need only play premium hands ( AQs+ TT+ , if in preflop 3-4 limper better shove with this hands) , and some time you can limp like low pairs and suited connectors.
When you have 10-20 bb only shove, range A8+ 66+ , less 10 BB Ax 44+ , all broadway need shove . Also must constantly blinds stealing, when blinds very high, only fold trash hands, because in freeroll many passive players , who like limp and fold on push..

I think it would be useful to many, it is a strategy...

 

[hffjd2000]

You have to play many freerolls to analyze why youre losing. Observe those winners and copy their styles to your games.
Goodluck.

 

[DrazaFFT]

is possible built o sufficient bankroll for play only throught the freerolls ??

Depends on which freerolls you play

You can make a starting BR with frerolls, its not easy but it can be done, and has been done many times... Then with that money move to buyin tourneys or cash game.
But to play only frerolls for entire life and expecting income is above insane and 100% impossible...

 

[sslater]

i try change your oponion

 

[BoddJonar]

is possible built o sufficient bankroll for play only throught the freerolls ??

It is. Several people have managed it so far! Hopefully, soon I will have too.


Cheers

 

[luckytvguy]

You ought to play when you have normal strong hands at the first hour.

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[pasqua544]

To me, freerolls are a profitable training ground providing little or no risk. I play to learn and learn to play. I play and play with regularity. I have found freerolls difficult to master as you are amongst the fishes, the sharks and donkeys.
You have to be able to adjust your game, as many have said, so experiement... be superaggressive, try tighten up, get creative but be consistent. I think you will varying paly can be fun.
I would say Freerolls are your olympic training games, once you get gold you can go pro...

 

[sslater]

but when somebody long time play only freeroll and than go to really momey is that very different in play strategy. What is true for the freeroll that does not apply normal game :/

 

[magicius]

Well its much different,in freeroll you can go allin preflop with 55 and when u lose u lose nothing... You wouldnt shove 55 if u paid lets say 11$ for entry...
In freerolls there a lot of fishes and donks that think tptk is best hand...

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