Changing tables

#1 10-10-2005, 12:20 PM

I've played a couple multi-table freerolls recently as my first venture into MTT. It seems that every time, no matter how well I'm doing, when I get moved to a new table, I immediately lose. I go in playing the same as I did at my other table, and I always seem to get busted really quickly.

How do you handle changing tables?

#2 10-10-2005, 01:04 PM

Decide the image you want to have and play that way. If you want to be viewed as tight, start playing tight. This helps since you don't have any reads on what anybody else is doing...it gives you a chance to sit back and see what they are doing.

I generally play pretty tight, don't get involved unless I have a monster, and play very straightforward, not risking chips where I'm not too sure. This gives you time to gather reads and develop a tight image, which helps you steal later. Of course, I don't waste that much time on this if I think this table is going to break up soon (like if its in a Party MTT and you know the order tables break up).

#3 10-10-2005, 03:44 PM

That's what I try to do, just wait around and go aggressive at the pot when I have a strong hand. Then, I move to another table, get a couple high pocket pairs, and get busted really fast. The one day, every time I'd raise PF, the same couple guys would hit me back. It's hard to figure out if they're just maniacs and bullying, or if they've got a higher PP. When it's the same one a couple times in a row, it's hard to believe they've got the couple hands that have me beat.

TheBlueMonster · #4 10-10-2005, 03:50 PM

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I go in playing the same as I did at my other table

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this is your problem

MeanGreenTT · #5 10-10-2005, 03:57 PM

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I go in playing the same as I did at my other table

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this is your problem

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Insightful!

TheBlueMonster · #6 10-10-2005, 03:58 PM

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I go in playing the same as I did at my other table

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Insightful!

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#7 10-10-2005, 04:14 PM

When I say that, I mean, I was playing AJs or TT and higher. I didn't see a reason not to bring QQ or KK in for a raise in MP.

Guelph · #8 10-10-2005, 09:18 PM

Obviously you're moving into an unlucky seat. It happens all the time.. like this, just over 2 hours into the 5+.5 rebuy tonight on stars. About an orbit and a half after I got moved to this table, we have this...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (9 handed) converter

Hero (t27675)
UTG (t12654)
UTG+1 (t56002)
MP1 (t46787)
MP2 (t31118)
MP3 (t16081)
CO (t29260)
Button (t6388)
SB (t20713)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
5 folds, CO calls t600, 1 fold, SB raises to t1800, Hero calls t1200, CO folds.

Flop: (t4000) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets t2400, Hero raises to t4800, SB raises to t7200, Hero raises to t19200, SB calls t11663 (All-In).

Turn: (t42063) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t42063) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t42063

Results in white below: 
SB has 3h 4h (straight, seven high).
Hero has Ad 7h (two pair, aces and sevens).
Outcome: SB wins t41726. Hero wins t337. 

and this a few hands later..

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t800 (9 handed) converter

Hero (t14424)
MP2 (t14404)
MP3 (t54502)
CO (t18425)
Button (t29618)
SB (t14981)
BB (t32810)
UTG (t6088)
UTG+1 (t61426)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
2 folds, Hero raises to t2400, 1 fold, MP3 calls t2400, CO raises to t18375, 3 folds, Hero calls t11974 (All-In), MP3 folds.

Flop: (t35499) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: (t35499) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t35499) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t35499

Results in white below: 
Hero has Ts As (high card, ace).
CO has Td Ah (flush, ace high).
Outcome: CO wins t35499. 

Please don't call the BBP, cards happen, good thing I was only in for $15.

Melchiades · #9 10-10-2005, 09:24 PM

Heh. Think I was at your table for a little while in this one.

Guelph · #10 10-11-2005, 06:37 PM

Yes you were.. immediately to my left.