at the high stakes the players seem to get better, high as in 50 and 100. But I agree with spacemiu, you need a big bankroll for these, it's how I lost my money on FT.
Variance is a function of the probabilities of making each different cash. Thus, even within super turbo's, you need a larger bankroll to play a "aim for first" strategy compared to a "squeak into third" strategy assuming that you can obtain the same RIO using both strategies. Variance in these games is said to be higher because it is harder to obtain an extremely high RIO in these games.
If you obtain the same cash distribution (for example, 40% 1st, 40% 2nd, 30% 3rd) for different STTs with the same prize distribution, your variance will be the same regardless of the format so the fact that you are playing a super turbo does not mean that you need a bigger roll by itself.
these sng's even out the skill in the game, push and fold. even if u break even on these games, you may find alot your money going to ft. everytime you pass the money around, ft takes a piece.
At the low stakes, these are easily crush-able including the rake.
Has anyone ever won one of these? It seems almost impossible
Play enough (~20) and it's harder to not win if you remotely know what you're doing due to pure variance.
I actually builded a bankroll from 11$ (rakeback) to 160$ dollars Just playing different Superturbos.
What i focused on when doing this was mostly in matrix SnGs, when i got up to around 60$. I was building pretty good did everything right for lets say 4 days maybe ONLY playing Supturbos. Then the 5th day or something i made a big mistake which i seem to do as soon as i get something going which im trying to improve everyday that is Moving up in limits TOO fast.. This was my downfall at this "adventure" now i mix them up when i play but cant seem to be that profitable by them no more.
Although they are FUNNY really great build whit the blinds raises etc by
full tilt!
Variance...? Otherwise you incorrectly changed your game during your downswing because you thought you were doing something wrong and are no longer playing a winning game.