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LifeLab
Rock Star
Silver Level
Today I had AA towards the beginning of a tournament. Instead of my usual all-in, I bet 5x the big blind. The other person had one K and the flop had 2 kings. it's strange but I thought I was beat so i just called every bet. I was able to stay in the tournament because I did not go all in.
Kruel7y
Rock Star
Silver Level
Crazy. if you buy-in 1000$ tourney. will you start with all-in?
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bstest
Visionary
Silver Level
Why even pose the question? Go all in if you want. It's an I could care less move. I do it if I don't care if I play or not, never where there is real money to be made.
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sierra reed
Rising Star
Bronze Level
antonis32123
Legend
Loyaler
Never all in at the beggining of a tournament , except if sb is already all in and I have AA KK . Play normally by the rules of most tournaments and wish yourself good luck 
But if we're talking about the splash kind of tournaments , the 1-2-5FPP/starcoins at Stars or the 1 or 0.10 cent step tours at 888poker , then the answer is different , more hands to go all in at the beginning at more cases
But if we're talking about the splash kind of tournaments , the 1-2-5FPP/starcoins at Stars or the 1 or 0.10 cent step tours at 888poker , then the answer is different , more hands to go all in at the beginning at more cases
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veruska A1
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I think that starting a tournament my only advice is:
*Do not rush:
Try not to look at the total number of players in the tournament, and focus only on what happens at your table. It's the only place you can influence. You can not do anything to change the course of events at the other tables. In a tournament with hundreds or thousands of players, you will be playing poker for a long time before reaching the prizes.
It is vital to remember that you can not win the tournament in these early stages. Resist the temptation to look at how many chips the chip leader has in the early stages: it's irrelevant. The only thing you should concentrate on is your number of chips compared to the blind. If you are in a comfortable position (for example, over 25 large blinds), there is no need to worry even if you have the short stack on your table. Just continue to unfold your game. If you make correct decisions consistently, the chips will eventually come to you. Only in the last stages of the tournament, when you get to the bubble or the last two tables, it may be important for your strategy to know how many chips your opponents have.
*Do not rush:
Try not to look at the total number of players in the tournament, and focus only on what happens at your table. It's the only place you can influence. You can not do anything to change the course of events at the other tables. In a tournament with hundreds or thousands of players, you will be playing poker for a long time before reaching the prizes.
It is vital to remember that you can not win the tournament in these early stages. Resist the temptation to look at how many chips the chip leader has in the early stages: it's irrelevant. The only thing you should concentrate on is your number of chips compared to the blind. If you are in a comfortable position (for example, over 25 large blinds), there is no need to worry even if you have the short stack on your table. Just continue to unfold your game. If you make correct decisions consistently, the chips will eventually come to you. Only in the last stages of the tournament, when you get to the bubble or the last two tables, it may be important for your strategy to know how many chips your opponents have.
akmost
Rising Star
Loyaler
What a nice comment , many inexperience players overlook that factor and try to stack up early on.They play every hand in the early stages like it is the last one.
I would like also to add that a tournament is not a 100m sprint it is a mini marathon. Don't worry what your opponents do you have to go with your own pace in the middle stages and just try to fully exploit the spots which can make you run deeper!!
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myuk1
Enthusiast
Silver Level
i never go all-in unless i have like the top three hands. I do however, like to start tournaments playing as many hands as possible. Typically the binds aren't too bad and I feel like its worth it to play something like 7 10 suited and just fold if I don't hit on the flop. Might not be the best strategy, but if I'm playing many tournaments online, I'd rather start with a big stack by winning with a hand people wouldn't expect and then it's easier to play with more chips. I really don't like waiting for hands early.
orsino12
Legend
Bronze Level
As with most things in poker "it depends".
At the beginning I like to see as many flops as possible with "interesting" hands while the blinds are still low, a single good flop can lead to a double or triple up early.
I'm not afraid to do the ridiculous shove with KK or AA with little or no action in front of me when it's early and the bingo players are still in it and am constantly amazed how often people will call, and what they will call you with.
I played a $0.50 tourney on 888 last night and about 4 hands in with the blinds just 10/20 I got KK with 2 limpers in front of me and I decided to just push it in. It folded around and one of the limpers called with KQ. An easy double up and I ended up going deep and falling just short of the final table.
At the beginning I like to see as many flops as possible with "interesting" hands while the blinds are still low, a single good flop can lead to a double or triple up early.
I'm not afraid to do the ridiculous shove with KK or AA with little or no action in front of me when it's early and the bingo players are still in it and am constantly amazed how often people will call, and what they will call you with.
I played a $0.50 tourney on 888 last night and about 4 hands in with the blinds just 10/20 I got KK with 2 limpers in front of me and I decided to just push it in. It folded around and one of the limpers called with KQ. An easy double up and I ended up going deep and falling just short of the final table.
Narciso
Rock Star
Silver Level
I agree as you said and recommend
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Griiffon
Rising Star
Bronze Level
5-10 begining minutes
I have newer play AA, AK, KK as all in in the begining of the tournament. Espesially if it is freeroll i really don't know how to play for 5-10 begining minutes. It is hard to control and i prefer not to play all the cards befor the first brake.
I have newer play AA, AK, KK as all in in the begining of the tournament. Espesially if it is freeroll i really don't know how to play for 5-10 begining minutes. It is hard to control and i prefer not to play all the cards befor the first brake.
Lerts
Visionary
Silver Level
I take my time and adjust my style to suite the levels I'm at, observe the patterns of my opponents to get a read on them and try to play from there. Play tighter in the beginning and loosen up as i go deeper. As I come closer the money and final table I tighten up again