New MTT player

[johnb48065]

Hay just wanted to say that I have not been a MTT person but I've been playing free rolls and doing so so. I played a 2.20 MTT and came in 15th out of 486 only made 8.75. What is the key to place all the time???

[Poker Orifice]

Unfortunately the 'key' is that placing ITM won't be happening that often. > typically in the micro buyin levels you'll see good players with an ITM (in the money) of 15-25% (sometimes 30%) and in the higher buyins the top MTT players typically are ~9-12% ITM. The 'key' is getting those finishes that are at the top of the payout scale (final tables!!).
The Harrington On Holdem books are a good place to get a decent background for playing Tournaments (NLHE). I've also heard that they are the most read tournament books out there & you'll also often hear (from top mtt players) that it was reading the HOH books that was the first turning point in their games. They are a tad outdated these days but still provide a very solid foundation for Tournament play & personally I'd highly recommend them. Good chance you'll find them at your local library 'or' will be able to order them up at the library via an 'inter-libarary book loan'.

GL!

oh yah.. the other ''key' is >> RUN GOOD!!!

[GOIVIT]

oh yah.. the other ''key' is >> RUN GOOD!!!

lmao, good advice PO. Part of the key is to stay away from coin flips (50/50's) early. Don't fall in love with AK (it is only a drawing hand) and don't be afraid to fold a good hand when it appears you might be beat.

Oh and run good!

[beanfacekilla]

lmao, good advice PO. Part of the key is to stay away from coin flips (50/50's) early. Don't fall in love with AK (it is only a drawing hand) and don't be afraid to fold a good hand when it appears you might be beat.

Oh and run good!

Dude. Look at this. I played it the right way I think, but to no avail... Thought it would fit right in with your statement about AK GOIVIT.... Peace. this was a $2.00 + $0.20 beginner SNG, pays 5 places, 6-5-4-3-2.

Bodog - $2.00+$0.20|<> NL - Holdem - 10 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3:
BTN: 1,820.00
SB: 1,325.00
BB: 2,005.00
UTG: 1,275.00
UTG+1: 760.00
MP: 1,550.00
MP+1: 1,925.00
MP+2: 1,410.00
Hero (LP): 1,470.00
CO: 1,460.00
SB posts SB 15.00, BB posts BB 30.00
Pre Flop: (45.00) Hero has Qc Qh
fold, UTG+1 calls 30.00, MP raises to 60.00, fold, fold, Hero raises to 240.00, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, MP calls 180.00
Flop: (555.00, 2 players) 3s 9s 6h
MP checks, Hero bets 555.00, MP calls 555.00
Turn: (1665.00, 2 players) 8c
MP checks, Hero bets 675.00 and is all-in, MP calls 675.00
River: (3015.00, 2 players) Kc
MP shows Kh Ad (One Pair, Kings) (PreFlop 43%, Flop 24%, Turn 14%)
Hero shows Qc Qh (One Pair, Queens) (PreFlop 57%, Flop 76%, Turn 86%)
MP wins 3,015.00

I thought villain played bad here. What do I know? It worked out for him!

[johnb48065]

You said it the best. The donkeys will chase you to the river and run you down on the way!!!

[rgchan]

Definately played it very poorly.I wouldn,t have called 555 chip raise after missing the flop.I would have abandoned the Ace-King right there. But to call the 6xx raise is just foolish.But maybe he thought being a S&G he pot committed himself and couldn,t recover with only 1/2 a stack so early on that he gambled the river.And he could get into another S&G faster or maybe was multi playing and winning some other S&G,s. Still i can,t agree with the chase after the flop.
Rg

[Poker Orifice]

Dude. Look at this. I played it the right way I think, but to no avail... Thought it would fit right in with your statement about AK GOIVIT.... Peace. this was a $2.00 + $0.20 beginner SNG, pays 5 places, 6-5-4-3-2.

Bodog - $2.00+$0.20|<> NL - Holdem - 10 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3:
BTN: 1,820.00
SB: 1,325.00
BB: 2,005.00
UTG: 1,275.00
UTG+1: 760.00
MP: 1,550.00
MP+1: 1,925.00
MP+2: 1,410.00
Hero (LP): 1,470.00
CO: 1,460.00
SB posts SB 15.00, BB posts BB 30.00
Pre Flop: (45.00) Hero has Qc Qh
fold, UTG+1 calls 30.00, MP raises to 60.00, fold, fold, Hero raises to 240.00, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, MP calls 180.00
Flop: (555.00, 2 players) 3s 9s 6h
MP checks, Hero bets 555.00, MP calls 555.00
Turn: (1665.00, 2 players) 8c
MP checks, Hero bets 675.00 and is all-in, MP calls 675.00
River: (3015.00, 2 players) Kc
MP shows Kh Ad (One Pair, Kings) (PreFlop 43%, Flop 24%, Turn 14%)
Hero shows Qc Qh (One Pair, Queens) (PreFlop 57%, Flop 76%, Turn 86%)
MP wins 3,015.00

I thought villain played bad here. What do I know? It worked out for him!

LOL... looks like a hi-jack!