Basic Tips for Multi-Table Tournaments
I’m not a much of a tournament player. I used to play the $1000 free rolls at Royal Vegas Poker everyday. It was easy to cash in those tournaments since 80 spots were paid and if you played the late night tournaments there’d be five to six hundred entrants, half of whom would be eliminated in the first twenty minutes. Sometimes ghost players would make it into the money without playing a single hand. My best finishes were 2nd and 3rd, along with a handful of top ten finishes. With that said, free roll strategy differs from real money tournament strategy.
I haven’t had much success in the real money tournaments, though I did win a 60 cent tournament a few months ago. Part of my lack of success is that I just don’t play many. I’m afraid to make the investment and take the bumps needed to improve and develop a winning strategy. The losing wouldn’t discourage me. It’s more that I’m afraid to lose money, so I stick with my comfort zone, which is 25NL ring games.
Lately, I’ve been trying to break out of that habit, since I know that I have to take a risk to improve, and so far it has paid off, my endeavor into 50NL and 100NL ring games. At first I lost $150 but then I adjusted, calmed down, and started winning. If my winning will last, I’m not sure, but from now on I’m making an effort to push myself. Winning can come later. And hopefully pay dividends.
I’m contemplating entering more tournaments, that after I figure out how to enter tournaments at FTP. Also I probably won’t be playing for a few more weeks because I’m kind of busy with other projects right now. So for now I plan to read up on tournament strategy. I’m strongly thinking about purchasing Harrington’s books, since many people have told me that it’s a great read in terms of strategy.
Gambling911.com has an article on multi-table poker tournaments, which you can read here. It’s geared towards beginners, people who haven’t played many poker tournaments. Intermediate and experienced players will roll their eyes or scoff at the tips. Some of the strategy presented is also debatable. But for beginners I think the tips are good to keep in mind. I’m certainly taking the advice to heart. It may be completely wrong or partially right. It doesn’t matter. I’m here to listen and learn. I will discard faulty strategies when necessary, but not without giving them a chance.
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March 21st, 2007 at 5:20 am
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March 21st, 2007 at 7:57 am
The fear of losing money is a big problem. I feel you man. I’m trying to concentrate on my game now, regardless of the results. Not much success, but I’m able to shrug off a beat, a little better now.
Glad you’re moving up in limits, I’m finally rolled for $25NL, but I’m still playing at $10NL for a few more buy-ins before making the move, a little cushion’s nice. heh… I guess it’s hard to really ignore the money aspect of poker.
March 22nd, 2007 at 4:04 am
Awesome, I think 25NL will be easier to win, less bad beats at that level. Also I’m glad to hear that you’re winning. With your recent bad beat posts, I thought you were losing a lot. Glad that’s not the case.