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Cooking
Legend
Platinum Level
I don't think you can play freerolls the same way you play the real money tournaments, specially those freerolls with thousands of players or the super fast 888 poker freerolls. There is a lot of luck involved in those tournaments because players go and call all ins with any 2 cards, but I usually try to wait a couple of levels of the tournaments to start to play because the crazy players are usually already out.
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Laynester
Rock Star
Bronze Level
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Damian Baez
Enthusiast
Silver Level
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mirnixdirnix
Rising Star
Bronze Level
everyone takes different approach in freerol. mainly in early rounds you can find plenty gamblers which try to accumulate as many chips as possible or loose. and as its free they do not care. in later stages the game slowly became the one you know from all the different tournaments, micro or middle stakes. raising, 3betting, stealing blinds.
Chebchoub
Legend
Platinum Level
Yes, sometimes luck supports us for a while and we get good and strong hands in a row, but that does not mean that poker depends on a high percentage of luck, I think that luck can not exceed 10 or 15 percent in poker, and sometimes 0%, so it is better for the player to rely on strategies and experience
Alizona
Visionary
Bronze Level
I set a new record for myself in the ACR Cardchat freeroll tonight.
pick up AK third hand, the blinds are 10/20 and someone shoves from early position for almost 2500 chips.
I snap call and lose, they had 66 and turned or rivered a single-card flush.
Out in 106th place on the 3rd hand of the tournament. Last place finish, it took all of about 3 or 4 minutes. LOL
AND THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS EXACTLY HOW YOU SHOULD PLAY A FREEROLL.
I didn't slam my fist on the desk, I didn't hurl my mouse or punch my monitor... I smiled and closed the client and moved on to another video game. Just another fun evening!!!
pick up AK third hand, the blinds are 10/20 and someone shoves from early position for almost 2500 chips.
I snap call and lose, they had 66 and turned or rivered a single-card flush.
Out in 106th place on the 3rd hand of the tournament. Last place finish, it took all of about 3 or 4 minutes. LOL
AND THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS EXACTLY HOW YOU SHOULD PLAY A FREEROLL.
I didn't slam my fist on the desk, I didn't hurl my mouse or punch my monitor... I smiled and closed the client and moved on to another video game. Just another fun evening!!!
nuttea
Visionary
Bronze Level
in freerolls, as in some major tournaments, as a rule, a huge number of participants gather. therefore, dispersion in them is inevitable. the more participants, the less chances you have of winning and vice versa, the less - the higher the chance, provided that you make a minimum of mistakes in the game. due to the fact that freerolls are not often held and their load is not high, the variance cannot be beaten in any way, only time and distance) one day you will be at the final table. good luck
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Lucky_Shark
Rock Star
Silver Level
My friend. It's very simple. You need to play a lot of freerolls and then your success will be as close as possible. But playing one freeroll, you can't talk about any skill. My friend only plays freerolls and lives on it. At the same time, he is not a super professional.
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valeski 28
Legend
Loyaler
Good morning.There is no way to control it , mate.I always try to be patient and wait for a good hand when playing freerolls.But even your pocket aces are not a guarantee of success against a maniac player.It is part of the game,just try your best and have fun.,it is free.
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Jedrey
Visionary
Bronze Level
I think for freerols, you have to manage your bank, relying on luck and trusting you, your game.
Many who enter these tournaments only charge with luck that goes well until a certain time and after they need to rely on their game, they can't and end up losing everything.
Not to mention that you don't have to go to every hand, but go to hands that are worth it and play it cool.
Many who enter these tournaments only charge with luck that goes well until a certain time and after they need to rely on their game, they can't and end up losing everything.
Not to mention that you don't have to go to every hand, but go to hands that are worth it and play it cool.
mushthebush
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I don't believe there is a magic formula. I get in the money in over 80% of freerolls and sometimes it;s pennies, sometimes it's final tables (still pennies), but I played them to train my mind against tilting, rather than the prize. Don't think I've won any huge (by huge I mean a huge number of players) freerolls, apart from the ones on SWC where I won plenty, still pennies.
I used to think the same, how could some build such ridiculous stacks so early, but after some analysis, I realised that most get out before reaching ITM and rarely get up there early on. However, if you notice someone who gets there frequently or wins frequently, worth trying to reach them and ask them how they do it.
So yeah, freerolls, take them for what they are, and that is training better than training for chips and bankroll builders so you can use that effort to enter and win bigger and better.
However, the password protected freerolls, in particular the ones on Cardschat are actually fun, challenging and enjoyable. These ones I treat like any regular tournament with a buy-in but with the added perk of not having to buy-in and enjoying some decent play. Of course, there are some gamblers, but it's nowhere near the free freerolls
An by the way, it's just an opinion, so don't throw anything back at me.
I used to think the same, how could some build such ridiculous stacks so early, but after some analysis, I realised that most get out before reaching ITM and rarely get up there early on. However, if you notice someone who gets there frequently or wins frequently, worth trying to reach them and ask them how they do it.
So yeah, freerolls, take them for what they are, and that is training better than training for chips and bankroll builders so you can use that effort to enter and win bigger and better.
However, the password protected freerolls, in particular the ones on Cardschat are actually fun, challenging and enjoyable. These ones I treat like any regular tournament with a buy-in but with the added perk of not having to buy-in and enjoying some decent play. Of course, there are some gamblers, but it's nowhere near the free freerolls
An by the way, it's just an opinion, so don't throw anything back at me.
jsnake716
Legend
Bronze Level
I set a new record for myself in the ACR Cardchat freeroll tonight.
pick up AK third hand, the blinds are 10/20 and someone shoves from early position for almost 2500 chips.
I snap call and lose, they had 66 and turned or rivered a single-card flush.
Out in 106th place on the 3rd hand of the tournament. Last place finish, it took all of about 3 or 4 minutes. LOL
AND THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS EXACTLY HOW YOU SHOULD PLAY A FREEROLL.
I didn't slam my fist on the desk, I didn't hurl my mouse or punch my monitor... I smiled and closed the client and moved on to another video game. Just another fun evening!!!
I think it is good control to just move on to play another game. Can I ask you what was the driving force to hit the call button?? You had no money invested, it was only the 3 rd hand. If I am going to call for my tourney life that early , I would like to be a 65-70% favorite against villains range? This was UTG player so his range should be pretty snug, so at best you are flipping but most likely, you are behind. I could easily fold and continue moving forward. ??? Just my thoughts.