mini steps

GrannyMae · #1 05-02-2005, 06:34 PM

i made an error over the weekend and joined a mini-step sng instead of a regular one. i came in at the 50 level and got lucky a couple of times and have an entry for step 5. should i wait for the weekend when there are more fish? or do all you sharks do the same thing?

i do NOT want to be playing you people, so do i play now, or wait?

1C5 · #2 05-02-2005, 06:39 PM

Nice, good luck inthe step 5. Play at night and prob Fri or Sat night I would say.

1C5 · #3 05-02-2005, 06:39 PM

Also ask this in the 1 table forum.

GrannyMae · #4 05-02-2005, 07:16 PM

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screw them. they won't answer me.

but ty for the advice. do you know how these play? do they start off super tight?

i guess my best bet is to sit on the rail of a couple during the week, then over the weekend.

bobbyi · #5 05-02-2005, 07:24 PM

Pokertracker still doesn't support the mini-steps, right?

GrannyMae · #6 05-02-2005, 07:32 PM

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patch was promised soon.

hey pat? you here? that patch done for the minis?

The4Aces · #7 05-02-2005, 07:44 PM

i would play tight early on and get looser as more people are eliminate/blinds increase. i am not sure how the payouts are in mini steps but i am guessing first gets a lot more in comparisn to other spots so play for first once it gets down to bubble time.

Yeknom58 · #8 05-02-2005, 08:00 PM

mattering on how long your entry is good for I think your plan of railbirding is probably best.

So at what point do you actually get any money in this step thing?

scott8 · #9 05-02-2005, 08:03 PM

I routinely buy directly into these at Step 5.
The usual mix is about 70% regulars (those former 200$ sngoers doing the same thing) and 30% those qualifying.
I think they play basically like a 200$ sng with the occasional fish just giving their chips away.
GL.
-SC

GrannyMae · #10 05-02-2005, 08:20 PM

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i would play tight early on and get looser as more people are eliminate/blinds increase. i am not sure how the payouts are in mini steps but i am guessing first gets a lot more in comparisn to other spots so play for first once it gets down to bubble time.

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the payouts are not bad. i'm thinking that bullying a bit earlier, while a gamble if i run into a real hand, may be the way to finish higher.

Rank 1 $2,000 Cash
Rank 2 $1,000 Cash
Rank 3 $500 Cash
Rank 4 $300 Cash
Rank 5 $200 Cash