Re: SNGs at UB better than Party?
I completely agree about the difference between Party and UB SNGs. There was a thread on here months ago in which someone compared the blind levels and starting stacks in more detail, and concluded that the smaller starting stack on Party creates little significant difference. I don't buy it.
If you're playing tight-aggressive on Party, you won't get involved in many hands (if any) until about the 3rd or 4th round. On Party, getting involved in a hand in the 4th round takes 1/3 to 1/2 of your stack, unless you have accumulated significant chips in the first 1-3 rounds. Much less skill, much more luck.
On UB or PStars, try the 6-player tables. Payout to the top 2 spots. 4 fewer starting players, with only one less payout, and significantly less time investment. I've found that at least one or two of the players on the 6-player SNG table usually busts out just like the first 1-3 players on a normal 9-10 player table -- getting involved in too many hands early, taking hands too far, etc.
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