What are your plans when you reach the final table of an online tournament?
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Cbabycee
Enthusiast
Silver Level
This is my plan:
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dreamer13
Legend
Platinum Level
It is very important not to make a mistake at a crucial moment and reach really big prizes.Playing at the final table requires a lot of attention and concentration, carefully studying all your opponents and watching exactly how they play.
kaynbergo
Rock Star
Platinum Level
depends on what kind of stack I have, if the stack is small I'll only wait for a strong hand and wait for the players; if the stack is larger than average, open a wide range of arms and try to put pressure on players with a short stack
Amigodzzz
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I will give you my three tips:
Tip #1: Be physically and mentally fit
Playing a final table involves finding yourself in a stressful situation. The amount of winnings becomes high and every action is decisive. It is therefore essential to be in good physical and mental condition to approach the final table. This includes getting enough rest and eating a diet rich in protein.
Tip #2: Be ready to fight
Usually we have time before playing the final table to develop an appropriate strategy. We should be familiar with the style of other players and can therefore develop an approach to the final table in relation to each of them – which can make a big difference. This also allows us to be better able to anticipate each decision at the table, thus giving off an image of strength and serenity towards our opponents.
Tip #3: Stack Size
It is obvious that the size of our stack will have a decisive impact on the role we will play at the final table. The paid places are marked by levels: finishing 9th or 5th represents a significant difference in the amount collected in the end. With a relatively deep stack, you should not squander your chips. The ideal is to continue to grow it by taking limited risks and to do so play against the shortstacks (players with a stack of 10 to 15 big blinds) who send all-in easily. On the contrary, we will avoid confrontations with players with stacks that could be damaging to us (fold equity) when we have a large stack. With an intermediate stack, we will adopt a tighter style but without being afraid of re-raising and finding ourselves all-in when we enter a hand – because this is the only way to have fold equity on the chip leader .
Tip #1: Be physically and mentally fit
Playing a final table involves finding yourself in a stressful situation. The amount of winnings becomes high and every action is decisive. It is therefore essential to be in good physical and mental condition to approach the final table. This includes getting enough rest and eating a diet rich in protein.
Tip #2: Be ready to fight
Usually we have time before playing the final table to develop an appropriate strategy. We should be familiar with the style of other players and can therefore develop an approach to the final table in relation to each of them – which can make a big difference. This also allows us to be better able to anticipate each decision at the table, thus giving off an image of strength and serenity towards our opponents.
Tip #3: Stack Size
It is obvious that the size of our stack will have a decisive impact on the role we will play at the final table. The paid places are marked by levels: finishing 9th or 5th represents a significant difference in the amount collected in the end. With a relatively deep stack, you should not squander your chips. The ideal is to continue to grow it by taking limited risks and to do so play against the shortstacks (players with a stack of 10 to 15 big blinds) who send all-in easily. On the contrary, we will avoid confrontations with players with stacks that could be damaging to us (fold equity) when we have a large stack. With an intermediate stack, we will adopt a tighter style but without being afraid of re-raising and finding ourselves all-in when we enter a hand – because this is the only way to have fold equity on the chip leader .
AndyFio
Rock Star
Bronze Level
When I find myself at the final table, my play depends on the distribution of the prize fund, if the prizes are growing evenly, then I play regular waiting poker, but if the prizes of the first places are much larger than the prizes of the ninth, then I can play more aggressively, because there will not be it makes no difference whether you take 9th place or 8th or 7th.