why is it so hard to win the PS and 888poker freerolls?

[Pokerpoet2]

I've played a lot of freerolls on both PS and 888poker, but I think I've had enough of it, because it's so hard to win on those apps. Where I live casinos are banned and gambling is banned, so it's hard to play live poker with someone.

Freeroll's by nature are very difficult to win, because there are so many entrants, Hundred's sometimes Thousand's of player's all trying to be the best. I have never entered a Freeroll thinking I am going to win, because the odds are stacked against you, It's not impossible to win but highly improbable.
If you can be satisfied making the money bubble, then you can start to build a bankroll from these smaller wins and before too long you will get better at the game, improving your finishing position and taking more of the prize pool.

Winning these freerolls is not easy and I have won a couple, but If I make the money bubble then I have actually achieved what I wanted to do, Finishing on the Final Table and in the top 9 places is a Bonus, and if after all that I actually win it outright, then I consider that Incredible.

Winning is not everything, you can finish In the money and still walk away proud of what you achieved, and still be a winner, my first ever cash I made was only around .32 Cents, but I was so proud of it I printed the screen shot, and carried it around for month's afterwards, I now have over $600 Dollars in my account and still only play for Fun!

When the Fun Stops, STOP!

 

[werty328]

it's hard to win because there's a lot of competition) and you need patience

 

[poxerator78]

In freerolls, to save time and try their luck, players will go online with garbage without even blinking an eye, and your 2 aces will be out, you will not be sorry for losing, and if you bet 20 bucks, the game will get a completely second level

 

[Rmi]

With study and dedication it is not difficult to win any tournament.

 

[steve01991]

probably because there are a lot of good poker players around now.

 

[Station_Master]

In a big field you wont win often. Simple as that.

 

[fundiver199]

In a big field you wont win often. Simple as that.

Exactly. If 500 people enter a tournament, only one 1 person will win, and 499 will not win.

 

[Gallarado777]

freerolls are very easy to win, you just think differently, but there are very weak players playing there and you will just beat them at your level because ordinary guys play there for fun and don't know much about poker, I don't know how to beat 888 poker because I don't play there but I always play pokerstars and there everyone who comes to win will win a free ticket just try to play more secretly then you you will win

 

[Gritz18]

Joguei muitos freerolls no PS e no 888poker, mas acho que já estou farto, porque é muito difícil ganhar nesses aplicativos.

I already ranked first in some cardschat frerrolls on Ps and 888, but I managed to get the money several times, but this requires patience, discipline and a good strategy.

This week I was in 1st place in one of the CC freerolls at 888.

 

[bullkk]

Because there are many there who play not on the map, but on luck.

 

[fundiver199]

Because there are many there who play not on the map, but on luck.

The worse, other people play, the easier it is to win a tournament.

 

[istbno]

You can do it )))

 

[Joe]

Which freerolls specifically are you talking about? CardsChat freerolls or other ones?

Don't think you can realistically bundle ALL freerolls together because they vary wildly...

 

[kaynbergo]

Many players take freerolls lightly, do not pay buy-in fees and therefore do not worry about their actions, other players are simply bad at poker and do not fully understand what they are doing, so it turns out that in order to win the freeroll, the stars must smile at you

 

[ObbleeXY]

How can this be a problem?

It seems like a wonderful opportunity to double or triple up.

Bingo fests are the best since you are up against weaker ranges than in any other type of tournament.

It's fine if that's your strategy. I just don't share it.

The issue is multiway pots.

For example, the likelihood of AA winning heads up (against any hand) is very different vs a multiway pot. Sure your winnings will increase, but your chances of winning them go down substantially.

I'more comfortable shoving Q8o pre-flop agains the BB than calling a shove with AA in a hand with six shove-callers.

So while you're talking about range advantages, these advantages evaporate as each additional person enters the pot....and have the opportunity to further degrade with each street.

In bingo games, starting hand strength is vastly over-estimated/over-rated. People are shoving Ax from UTG. all the time...which may be fine when shoving from SB against BB....but it inappropriate from early position.

so while you're protecting that starting stack and waiting for normal-ish poker to resume, you watch and collect intel on your opponents. You take note of who is calling with rubbish...who is likely to fold to pressure...who bets their draws, who are the trappers, etc.

Out of curiosity == how often do you play these games @pentazepam and how often do you win?

Cheers,
JT

 

[pentazepam]

It's fine if that's your strategy. I just don't share it.

The issue is multiway pots.

For example, the likelihood of AA winning heads up (against any hand) is very different vs a multiway pot. Sure your winnings will increase, but your chances of winning them go down substantially.

I'more comfortable shoving Q8o pre-flop agains the BB than calling a shove with AA in a hand with six shove-callers.

So while you're talking about range advantages, these advantages evaporate as each additional person enters the pot....and have the opportunity to further degrade with each street.

In bingo games, starting hand strength is vastly over-estimated/over-rated. People are shoving Ax from UTG. all the time...which may be fine when shoving from SB against BB....but it inappropriate from early position.

so while you're protecting that starting stack and waiting for normal-ish poker to resume, you watch and collect intel on your opponents. You take note of who is calling with rubbish...who is likely to fold to pressure...who bets their draws, who are the trappers, etc.

Out of curiosity == how often do you play these games @pentazepam and how often do you win?

Cheers,
JT

I have played poker for money since the late 70s. During 2003-1013 I played semi-professionally online. Now I play just for fun sometimes during the weekends. I played mainly cash when I played to earn money. But after coming back to this forum for just about a month I have played in maybe 10 CC freerolls. One second place and one-third.

You have everything backwards, but good luck!

 

[Fofa]

i think the lucky factor is much more needed onf reerolls

 

[pentazepam]

It's fine if that's your strategy. I just don't share it.

The issue is multiway pots.

For example, the likelihood of AA winning heads up (against any hand) is very different vs a multiway pot. Sure your winnings will increase, but your chances of winning them go down substantially.

I'more comfortable shoving Q8o pre-flop agains the BB than calling a shove with AA in a hand with six shove-callers.

So while you're talking about range advantages, these advantages evaporate as each additional person enters the pot....and have the opportunity to further degrade with each street.

In bingo games, starting hand strength is vastly over-estimated/over-rated. People are shoving Ax from UTG. all the time...which may be fine when shoving from SB against BB....but it inappropriate from early position.

AA all-in preflop - How many callers do you want?

AA all-in preflop - How many callers do you want? - Live Low-stakes No Limit Poker Forum - Live Poker Low-stakes NL

AA is 31% vs 9 random hands. 31% of 1K is \\\0. 80% of 200 is \\\0. You increase your EV by 93.75% by having everybody call.

forumserver.twoplustwo.com

 

[veltins]

888 i left long time back m and dont play much freerolls lately . The freerolls fields is now all about donkfest and needs loads of luck alongside good plays to win anything. CC freerolls are great , but i cant play those cos of time constraint n in dif time zone.

 

[ObbleeXY]

AA all-in preflop - How many callers do you want?

AA all-in preflop - How many callers do you want? - Live Low-stakes No Limit Poker Forum - Live Poker Low-stakes NL

AA is 31% vs 9 random hands. 31% of 1K is \\\0. 80% of 200 is \\\0. You increase your EV by 93.75% by having everybody call.

forumserver.twoplustwo.com

Hmmm....
Ok...if the math checks out...I'm wrong. Looks like it's +EV with all players calling.

But OK -- I read the thread...and admit that my logic is flawed on that point.

Thanks for the correction.

Cheers,
JT