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SNG Playing style
Hello All!
I have been lurking here for awhile but this is my first post. I have been playing poker seriously for only about 4 months now. I was just wondering what your guys' playing style is when you are playing SNG's. I usually play really tight in the first 3 levels, usually not even playing one or two hands. In the next three levels, I tighten up even more and only play Pocket Aces through Jacks. I will take the opportunity to steal some blinds if I think I can, though. Then, in the levels after this, usually after the bubble, I loosen my game up and start gambling a little bit. The only problem is by this point, I am usually the short stack becuase I haven't been playing many hands and I usually finish in 3rd. Would you guys recommend playing a little looser in the earlier levels to try and build your stack up so you have a little better chance of winning when you're ITM? I know this is probably a dumb question, but I had to ask. |
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Re: SNG Playing style
take cover
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Re: SNG Playing style
I would lurk around the forum, read the FAQ, and use the search function to find general strategy posts.
You are way too tight in levels 3+. |
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Re: SNG Playing style
if you are reching the bubble with an average stack, then you aren't getting there enough.
i think most everyone who makes money with sng plays in a manner similar to what you mention...tight early, then ramping up aggression progressively. this translates to >30% ITM, with the (less critical) consequence of having a below average stack in the midgame, "on average". heh |
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Re: SNG Playing style
Lurk harder. And read everything here.
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Re: SNG Playing style
Read through this thread.
[ QUOTE ] I usually play really tight in the first 3 levels, usually not even playing one or two hands. [/ QUOTE ] Good. You'll need a non-crappy stack to be effective later. [ QUOTE ] In the next three levels, I tighten up even more and only play Pocket Aces through Jacks. [/ QUOTE ] Not good. You should be opening up, and getting in some more steals. The link above has plenty of information on how to play common situations. [ QUOTE ] Then, in the levels after this, usually after the bubble, I loosen my game up and start gambling a little bit. The only problem is by this point, I am usually the short stack becuase I haven't been playing many hands and I usually finish in 3rd. [/ QUOTE ] You're counting on others to bust out before you. Sometimes this works, but even if it does, as you noticed, you don't have enough of a stack to really play ITM and get those 1sts that you really need. [ QUOTE ] Would you guys recommend playing a little looser in the earlier levels to try and build your stack up so you have a little better chance of winning when you're ITM? I know this is probably a dumb question, but I had to ask. [/ QUOTE ] Not a dumb question. Most posters might not remember a time when they were playing scared and passive on the bubble, but it's just one of those initial obstacles every 1-tabler has to get through. You should also post hands here, whether you think you played them well or not. Good luck. |
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Re: SNG Playing style
Play 1000 sit and gos. As long as you are somewhat of a winning player this will benefit you the most as long as you try to learn from every play you make.
SNGS require a lot of math and knowledge of how to play correct icm poker etc. But nothing substitutes for experience. |
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Re: SNG Playing style
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I know this is probably a dumb question [/ QUOTE ] It was. |
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Re: SNG Playing style
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SNGS late in the game when the blinds are large require a lot of math and knowledge of how to play correct icm poker etc. But nothing substitutes for experience. [/ QUOTE ] FYP |
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Re: SNG Playing style
Good to see people making repsonses that help people trying to learn for the first time, instead of the sarcasm from some people in this forum.
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