Regarding Guaranteed Prize Pools with Small Fields

[ceramist]

Has anyone done analysis regarding # of players in a field vs. a guaranteed prize pool? Specifically, is there a cutoff point where the gain in value of your buy-in is not sufficient enough to consider the tourney, or, is it always a value as long as (# players X $$buy-in) < $$ Guaranteed Pool Value?

Is there a proper way to evaluate this kind of scenario?


Thanks in advance for the comments.


ceramist

[schwza]

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Has anyone done analysis regarding # of players in a field vs. a guaranteed prize pool? Specifically, is there a cutoff point where the gain in value of your buy-in is not sufficient enough to consider the tourney, or, is it always a value as long as (# players X $$buy-in) < $$ Guaranteed Pool Value?

Is there a proper way to evaluate this kind of scenario?


Thanks in advance for the comments.


ceramist

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what?

[ThrillFactor]

As long as there is ANY overlay, of course there's added value in the tourney.

Now, if the overlay is relatively small (say <10%) and you are considering playing at a buy-in higher than you are accustomed to against competition that may be significantly better than you are used to, you may not realize that added value.

Player specific.

[ceramist]

Thanks!

Thats exactly the kind of insight I was seeking. I'm relatively new to all this, so I appreciate the feedback. /images/graemlins/laugh.gif