belka2203
Rock Star
Silver Level
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Anders1616
Legend
Platinum Level
I normally prefer to start tournaments from the beginning. But lately i got a lot of free roll tickets, i found out a way to cash a dollar from this tickets. Register as late as possible, play carefully and double the chips stack. Wait carefully to see that i am in the money, and good night. 
Egorov Alex
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Late check-in is very annoying. But when she is trying to come in at the last moment. Very pity time. On pokerstars in freerolls, used to be check in 15 minutes. Now-3 hours! Very badly.
godblessiraq
Legend
Silver Level
If anybody thinks it is unfair to let people register late for tourneys, why would you. start a tourney from the beginning? I mean basically, if you are saying it's unfair, you are saying that the late registered players are at an advantage which is saying that players who bought in at the start are at a disadvantage. If you believe you are disadvantaged for buying in early, you can only blame yourself. Just buy in 2 minutes before registration closes. I've never quotes understood this complaint. Maybe someone can elaborate.
No1eJoker
Legend
Bronze Level
I think it's a better late registration, if players play since the start have a manyBB and play a lot of hands and can easily get into some kind of dangerous hand that will kick them out of the tournament, and when they are late reg, they have less BBs and play a more careful and wait for strong hand..
Animylgamer
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Absolutely agree, I wonder what :damnmate: made the decision to have 5 HOURS of late registration on the ACR/BCP (WPN) tournaments....
...what's even worse is the unlimited rebuys + add-on option on those looooooooong *** tourneys.
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leon_fush
Rock Star
Silver Level
Well, I have a fairly skeptical attitude towards late registration, since entering the game after 2 3 hours after its start it is in a state of pre-elimination from this tournament since there will be a maximum of 30bb ... this is made that would be the occupancy of the tournament through satellite freerolls and so on so freeloaders who for a couple of cents want to win a million))) and they fly out as quickly
Mitchel Roebuck
Enthusiast
Silver Level
It's a hard topice to me, on ACR if it has 15 levels I like to jump in around the 9th level. It's not good to go in too late as you don't want to be limping in a large MTT however its nice to wait 2-3 levels and let the crazy ones either fall out out get a stack for you to possible steal back. I also find in $30 or higher buy-in everyone plays a little to tight at first to the point its frustrating.
I idea is to go in as late as possible but still having enough BB's that your not freaking out right off the back.
I idea is to go in as late as possible but still having enough BB's that your not freaking out right off the back.
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aj1300
Rock Star
Silver Level
Personally, I prefer not to register late; however, this does require patience and attention to avoid those players who go all in every hand, looking to double/triple up. It can certainly be frustrating but, for me, it's worth it to be in from the beginning of the tournament.
zwbb
Legend
Bronze Level
In fact, you are hurting yourself with late registration.
And that's why:
1.
The first problem of late registration is the smaller number of remaining phishers. Usually, weak players fly out in the early early stages of the tournament. Therefore, the earlier you start the tournament, the better. Although some weak players also reach the late stages, their number is not as significant as at the start of the tournament.
2.
The essence of poker tournaments is to occupy the highest possible place. But because of late registration you give odds to other players. Of course, you will start the tournament with a full starting stack. But by this time the stack of many of the remaining players will outperform your stack.
3.
Another bonus from timely registration is a deep stack, allowing you to wait patiently for your chance. Compare this to late registration when you play with the best players and have fewer big blinds. Starting with such pressure - sad, so register on time.
And that's why:
1.
The first problem of late registration is the smaller number of remaining phishers. Usually, weak players fly out in the early early stages of the tournament. Therefore, the earlier you start the tournament, the better. Although some weak players also reach the late stages, their number is not as significant as at the start of the tournament.
2.
The essence of poker tournaments is to occupy the highest possible place. But because of late registration you give odds to other players. Of course, you will start the tournament with a full starting stack. But by this time the stack of many of the remaining players will outperform your stack.
3.
Another bonus from timely registration is a deep stack, allowing you to wait patiently for your chance. Compare this to late registration when you play with the best players and have fewer big blinds. Starting with such pressure - sad, so register on time.
snowonthis
Enthusiast
Silver Level
late reg.
I honestly think you can make it out better with late reg. The only thing is you have to win hands faster to keep up with the blinds.
I honestly think you can make it out better with late reg. The only thing is you have to win hands faster to keep up with the blinds.
finaltable1
Legend
Loyaler
Late registration is designed for the maximum profit for the casino or poker site... it's like you're always coming home at 5, tourney starts at 5:30 and you have 30 minutes, but one day there is a traffic, no fuel, you had to stop at the gas station and in result you're late for the tourney. Poker site will be unhappy about losing your rake )) Late registration will help both you and the poker site in this case. However it's all low discipline and a trick. In reality you can't sit on a plane if it's already in the air when you're just entering the airport, right?
This is just my opinion based on my experience... Personally I hate late registration. I don't like the fact that I have to wait 1.5-2hours to see the actual number of opponents, I don't like to eleminate players and see that the total number of remaining players only grows with time. I hate it 5 times more in rebuy tourneys.
SO I FOUND A SOLUTION. For myself ofcourse.
1) I always register normal tourneys before they start and i always know how much time they take till the A)bubble and money and B)final table. I know these numbers BEFORE i register any tourney. So I don't care about the registration time and i don't care about checking my position until i see that time has come.
2) I always play rebuy tourneys with x3 buy-ins, i simply don't like the re-buy bingo-bongo part, so I wait till the last minute of late registration, register, do a re-buy then do add-on. And start playing like if it's normal tourney wihout late registration.
)) Late registration will help both you and the poker site in this case. However it's all low discipline and a trick. In reality you can't sit on a plane if it's already in the air when you're just entering the airport, right? This is just my opinion based on my experience... Personally I hate late registration. I don't like the fact that I have to wait 1.5-2hours to see the actual number of opponents, I don't like to eleminate players and see that the total number of remaining players only grows with time. I hate it 5 times more in rebuy tourneys.
SO I FOUND A SOLUTION. For myself ofcourse.
1) I always register normal tourneys before they start and i always know how much time they take till the A)bubble and money and B)final table. I know these numbers BEFORE i register any tourney. So I don't care about the registration time and i don't care about checking my position until i see that time has come.
2) I always play rebuy tourneys with x3 buy-ins, i simply don't like the re-buy bingo-bongo part, so I wait till the last minute of late registration, register, do a re-buy then do add-on. And start playing like if it's normal tourney wihout late registration.
finaltable1
Legend
Loyaler
Great points, however you're forgetting something. Usually good players, regs and pros have good discipline, so when you start a tourney, at first minutes there aren't many fishburgers around. Those who come from satellites usually are not as good comparing to those who registered 1 hour before the tourney starts. Early registrants know exactly what they want and how much it costs to participate. Those who come during late registration and at the end of it are usually already on tilt or just lucky fishes who managed to qualify for 10% through sat. I think that what i've described in my post is the most logical solution. Yes - always register in usual tourneys before they start and be very careful at the very start plus be more careful about your stack after registration is over. As for rebuy tourneys - simply multiply buy-in x3 and register at the last minute, do re-buy + add-on, and start playing like if it's normal tourney without late reg. You might say that in re-buys you're missing the fishburgers during the late reg period, and that's not good. But if you think about it - during late reg in rebuys dispersion is very high, opponents know that they always have another chance, thats why the bluffs, donk bets and rest of the stupid actions might 50\50 boost your stack to chiplead or put you on tilt when you'll discover that your AA always loses to couple of donks who go allin preflop with trash. Exclude the dispersion and yours tilt by registering at the last minute... pay x3 for that, but you'll be sitting at the table with people already on tilt around you, many luckers, many fishburgers. Great time for harvest.
Cheers
RidersFan
Legend
Silver Level
The decision to late Reg or not comes down to a few things. If your not really experienced at playing deep stack poker then you might want to wait for the first few blind levels to reg. The strength of the field or if your playing a buyin higher than normal, late reg will decrease the amount of your decisions. One thing to keep in mind is the later you reg a tournament the more you increase variance.
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NBB
Visionary
Silver Level
Playing in late registrations is actually putting you at a disadvantage.
Depending how late you join can have disastrous outcomes due to the size of blinds, due to the size of the average chips stacks and due to not seeing how your opponents have been playing, noting who the limpers are, who the fish are, who are the opportunists etc.…etc.
Depending how late you join can have disastrous outcomes due to the size of blinds, due to the size of the average chips stacks and due to not seeing how your opponents have been playing, noting who the limpers are, who the fish are, who are the opportunists etc.…etc.
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Chemist
Legend
Silver Level
I don't like Late Reg either and don't really see the point. If it didn't exist people would just make sure they reged in time and more would register early instead of last minute or late.
Rebuys are even worse. Admitedly sometimes there is a feeling it would be nice to have a second chance after a bad beat, But, equally if that's the way it is going to be then what is the point of pouring more money in to bad omens. Besides there are always other tournaments or other days.
The main reason for disliking rebuy is the Bingo play of shoving and rebuying that it encourages.
Some would say this is good because it builds the prize pool, but I signed up to play poker not bingo.
Hence as far as possible I just choose not to enter such tournaments at all.
Rebuys are even worse. Admitedly sometimes there is a feeling it would be nice to have a second chance after a bad beat, But, equally if that's the way it is going to be then what is the point of pouring more money in to bad omens. Besides there are always other tournaments or other days.
The main reason for disliking rebuy is the Bingo play of shoving and rebuying that it encourages.
Some would say this is good because it builds the prize pool, but I signed up to play poker not bingo.
Hence as far as possible I just choose not to enter such tournaments at all.
XYZ2123
Visionary
Bronze Level
Better to register from the start and try to build up a stack. Yes, you will probably bust and need to rebuy or re-enter a few times, so make sure you're sufficiently bankrolled for these situations i.e. 300-500 buy-ins for tourneys.
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Marginal
Junior Member
Silver Level
Oh Yea, we know. It is very clear you have no idea whats going on in the real poker world.
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Marginal
Junior Member
Silver Level
Oh Yea, we know. It is very clear you have no idea whats going on in the real poker world.