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NKGB13
Legend
Bronze Level
Play aggressively is different than play every hand. At beginning of tournaments I tend to play really tight and get some fishes' stack. But if I'm on a hand, expect big bets pressuring the vilain.
That's the best to do I think.
That's the best to do I think.
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coachlary69
Rock Star
Silver Level
There are 4 factors I am going to look at: the speed of the game, (turbo, hyper turbo), my stack size (short/big), rebuy, and close of the registration period. If it's a turbo and I have a decent starting stack and the registration period is not to long, then I'm going to stick with my regular game and maybe open up a few more hands. If it's a turbo, then I'm opening up wider, especially if it's a rebuy, and my starting stack is mid to short. I played in two MOSS events where the registration period was 5 hours, but the starting stack was big enough that I was able to register at the last minute and min-cash.
antonis32123
Legend
Loyaler
I wouldn't say very aggressive play at the beginning might be the best , it depends how you define aggressive .
I play more suited connectors ,gappers , small pairs at start trying to set traps to loose overaggressive players who play their Ak and AQ and other high pairs which now at start I don't trust ,I prefer 2pairs, sets and better .
Later in the tournament I play TAG ,trying to steal the blinds and if this style doesn't have success I play aggressively and a wider range of cards .
I play more suited connectors ,gappers , small pairs at start trying to set traps to loose overaggressive players who play their Ak and AQ and other high pairs which now at start I don't trust ,I prefer 2pairs, sets and better .
Later in the tournament I play TAG ,trying to steal the blinds and if this style doesn't have success I play aggressively and a wider range of cards .
John A
Poker Zion Coach
Silver Level
It's better to play loose pre-flop, but not overly aggressive postflop when the SPR is big and you can afford it, and the weakest players are always around at the beginning. So you want to widen your range and play as many pots against them as possible. You want to build up your chips stack early, or go home early so you're not wasting your time.
This is pretty much that standard strategy of any (not all) winning high stakes tournament player that I've played against and how I play as well.
This is pretty much that standard strategy of any (not all) winning high stakes tournament player that I've played against and how I play as well.
ARMYNAC
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Practice "Small Ball" Poker. - Yes, See more flops, and Stab at them when you have middle pair/ better - Try checking draw's = and most def MIX IT UP.
Read "SMALL BALL POKER"
EnjoyThis is the recommend way TBH= Play tight early ... Its made me cash
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Joseph Havelka
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Because your goal is winning the tournament, and avoiding a cooler with the loose play in the beginning. Less variances.
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ZenGlen007
Rising Star
Bronze Level
First hand of tourney and they're all-in
I've only been playing for about a month. But almost exclusively tournaments.
Inevitably, it seems like someone always shoves all-in on the first hand (or within the first few).
Many times, multiple people jump on the bandwagon.
I don't understand it. Why they'd put their tournament life at stake so early on, often with medium or marginal holdings.
My guess is, these folks and the people who play very aggressive with a wide range early on, are used to playing hyper-turbo's or something.
So, I generally start tight and evaluate my table, and adjust to how they're playing. If they zig, I zag.
Still haven't gotten used to the LAG style, but I'm seeing how effective it can be when executed intelligently.
I've only been playing for about a month. But almost exclusively tournaments.
Inevitably, it seems like someone always shoves all-in on the first hand (or within the first few).
Many times, multiple people jump on the bandwagon.
I don't understand it. Why they'd put their tournament life at stake so early on, often with medium or marginal holdings.
My guess is, these folks and the people who play very aggressive with a wide range early on, are used to playing hyper-turbo's or something.
So, I generally start tight and evaluate my table, and adjust to how they're playing. If they zig, I zag.
Still haven't gotten used to the LAG style, but I'm seeing how effective it can be when executed intelligently.
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leon_fush
Rock Star
Silver Level
You need to play aggressively,this is my personal opinion but also know when to stop,watch opponents ' style of their game,understand when you need to re-raise when foldit all necessary measure,although I am not very aggressive))need to learn to learn and learn again
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DB21
Rising Star
Bronze Level
At the beginning of the tournaments I like to play very tight, especially when playing online - because online everyone can pay your aggressiveness and get lucky on the river . When playing tight, and you get 3-4 times the initial stacks, you can start playing aggressive based on the table you are on
. When playing tight, and you get 3-4 times the initial stacks, you can start playing aggressive based on the table you are on
7svetoslav
Rock Star
Silver Level
Early you have to be very careful what you call and for what you will give all in.
The bad thing is that im not that careful at the early phase of the tournaments, thats my mistake, im sure! Tight, tight, tight! You could read it probably in every article about the sit'n'go tournaments and simillar to them.
So at all probably thats the key to get tho the later stage of the tournament.
The bad thing is that im not that careful at the early phase of the tournaments, thats my mistake, im sure! Tight, tight, tight! You could read it probably in every article about the sit'n'go tournaments and simillar to them.
So at all probably thats the key to get tho the later stage of the tournament.
nestabear
Enthusiast
Silver Level
It all depends on what game you playing. In the freeroll games there tends to be a lot of Bingo playing for the first 2 or 3 blinds. So in that situation, the best thing to do is to tighten up & wait until you have the virtual nuts & then take the Maniacs Stacks. If you playing a buy-in tournament there seems to be a lot less crazyness, but it does still happen, especially at the lower buy-in MTT's & SnG's. I find that as the buy-in increases, there is less & less crazyness when the game is in the early stages. The best thing to do in my opinion is to tighten up for the first level or 2 & see what you up against... then you can adjust your game accordingly.
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7svetoslav
Rock Star
Silver Level
Hello, ive read some articles about the tournament strategies and from that was written there i get that you have to be very carefull specially at some stages of the tournament. Waiting the perfect moment, playing from position, hunting the exhausted and small stacked and alot of more are the things that you have to figure before you go all in.
At all, you have to be cautious during all stages of the tournament not even early. Choosing the right cards on the preflop at the early stage is very important. The bluff isnt good choice also during the early stage, specially when you are low stack on the table.
Im practicing to be patient from about a month and it gives some results.
Im trying to play only 30% of the hands also is a good thing to follow early phase of the tournament. Sometimes the folded hands will be the winners but thats not the thing you want to achieve, its "to get into the money".
I hope i helped.
At all, you have to be cautious during all stages of the tournament not even early. Choosing the right cards on the preflop at the early stage is very important. The bluff isnt good choice also during the early stage, specially when you are low stack on the table.
Im practicing to be patient from about a month and it gives some results.
Im trying to play only 30% of the hands also is a good thing to follow early phase of the tournament. Sometimes the folded hands will be the winners but thats not the thing you want to achieve, its "to get into the money".
I hope i helped.
ahil5000
Rock Star
Platinum Level
Aggressive play at the beginning does not guarantee cashes or FT, and the probability of departure to increase, so it is better to play at the beginning of the tournament tighter and increase aggression as the blinds increase! You must take steck over 15bb