2nd or 3rd strategy question
 

I have now played almost 200 50+5.

1st 27
2nd 32
3rd 16

In analyzing my own play, I believe that my 2nds exceed my wins because I often play for 2nd (situations where we have 2 small and 1 large stack - I work to get 2nd and do not worry as much about 1st.

While I understand the value of 1st, I wonder about valuing the difference between 2nd and 3rd. Here I am exceeding "expected" by 8 2nds (one would probably assume randomly that 2nd and 3rd would be evenly distributed - or is that an error).

Thus I have won $400 more - or $2/SNG. - ROI +4%.

Am I likely sacrificing enough equity in often settling for 2nd? Of course I occasionally pull out 1st from the relatively short stack.

So to summarize this rambling mess - with what stack sizes do you settle and go for 2nd rather than challenge the big stack and put 3rd into greater likelihood?

Re: 2nd or 3rd strategy question
 

You play g00t becase it better to get 2nd then 3rd.

Re: 2nd or 3rd strategy question
 

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You play g00t becase it better to get 2nd then 3rd.

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you guys don't realize just how wise this response is....