Have Stars Micros lost their value??

[JeanieJ]

Generally I play a wide variety of MTT's on Stars. With the new 20% payout for the micro tournaments (5.50 and below) do these tournaments lose their value for bankroll building?

I'm still playing them but I'm starting to question how valuable they are anymore. Only final table is worth it and even then it's 5th place and up for goodish money.

Thoughts on the new 20%?

Side note: I do have the bankroll to play higher and generally go to 30+3 MTT and 5$ rebuys (once in awhile the 10).

All thoughts appreciated.

-Jeanie
xo*Kisses*xo

[11t]

I hate the 20% payout schedule, however it is very easy to cash if you just want to play for fun.

[JeanieJ]

Well basically I meant for bankroll building. They used to be easy cash.

What did they used to be like? I just started playing stars a week ago, have been playing a decent amount of mtts, and finally doubled my BR with a first place in the $5 rebuy for $2700.

[JeanieJ]

Well not all the 5$ rebuys are 20% payout. They switch day to day. One day it will be the normal 10% and the next day it'll be the 20%.

They used to be easy money. The play is still terrible but it's harder to make a good sum of money. First place in a 3$ freezeout could bring you a grand or more with the 10% payout , now it's like 400-500 , sometimes less.

Can you explain to me exactly what they changed? They distributed the pay out over more places therefore the top spots don't get as much?

Oh wait, 20% are payed instead of 10% are payed, that makes more sense...?

[JeanieJ]

Right. 20% of the players get payed instead of 10% which means you have to place VERY high to make decent money.

I really wish they would split it up more. I can't get a late night $2 or $3 tournament without their "new 20% payout structure."

[JeanieJ]

It isn't split up at all. All tournaments 5 dollars and below are 20% payout EXCEPT the Guar. rebuys that alternate every other day as the 20%.