Short Stack Turbo Strategy

MrMeeseeks86

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Hi,

I would just like to get everybody's advice on a structure that's basically the only one we have available here in South Africa.

1,500 Starting Chips
8 min levels
75 min rebuy period
Add-on at 75 min break

I would assume that this lends itself to a more aggressive style of play? Is it a case of very tight/aggressive? Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated.

Thank you!
 
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the only real strategy is to shove with premiums and hope they don't suck out on you. the other option is to add on which i see a lot of ppl do in mtts i play with a starting stack of 1000 which gives them the unfair advantage of ppl with little to no bankroll which i feel is a waste of money since a min cash is less than the add on
 
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Short stack? Maybe. What do the blinds start at? 10/20? 15/30? If so, it's more of a medium stack tournament. While there are cases where shoving can be mathematically correct, it's not necessarily the best move.

You do see a lot of aggression in any turbo short stack play, but I don't consider that the only way to play. I think the reason you see others playing that way is that it's "easier", not necessarily better. Shove a couple times, hope to quadruple up, and if you bust, yay, that didn't take long :) ....unlike building a stack slowly.

Of course, re-buys also tend to make things more aggressive, though that makes no sense to me. If you bust out and re-buy, it's really no different than just flat out losing...and then going to a different tournament and buying in late. Either way, you lost a tournament / buy-in. The fact that a re-buy puts you instantly back in and that it's at the same table doesn't help your winnings.
 
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Would need more information to really give a better response. With out knowing the structure its really hard to say. When I played in my 1st live game at a casino with 15 min blinds and a starting stack of 1500 most people today would say the event was so short stacked to start with it was a joke. 1st blind levels were 10-20, followed by 20-40 so what it sound like was not so bad.

Without any other info I would play my hands aggressively but not reckless. Good luck to you.
 
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run risks while repurchasing
 
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Thanks for the replies guys. Yeah blinds start at 10/20. 8 min levels. 1500 starting. I think marcumx is correct in that one should be sort of patient and wait for the big hands and get it in. I do usually take the add-on as I don't see the point of not taking it. Thanks
 
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If your short stack with blinds increasing rapidly you got to shove with paint cards and/or suited/semi connectors to try and keep your tournament life alive.
 
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Aggression will definitely serve you, honestly it's probably the only way to play, take advantage of limpers on the table, always value your position and maintain a semi tight image. Don't be afraid to bluff and make them reasonably sized.
 
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