sit and go strategy???

[Stud7Rules]

hello!!!
I am confused..i don't know what is meant by this sit and go strategy...if any body can explain it to me please...would be really thankful...
regards

[beanfacekilla]

This post is old, but I'll throw my 2 cents in. I am not much on a tourney or sit n go player, but I have read quite a bit on the subject. From my understanding, poeple generally play loose at the early stages. Then when the blinds start escalating, they tighten up (because all the loose play hurt them, and now they are just trying to make the pay). My strategy is this: I play very tight in the early stages. I know it's cheap to see the flop and all that, but the point is to make it the distance. When the blinds start getting around $100-$200, is when I start trying to get in the hands in late position, with a raise if I have the cards. Also, by then, you can kind of get an idea of how everyone is running (loose, tight, etc.). Hopefully, if it works out, you hit a hand or two in the middle stages, build up a stack, now you've got some power. Then I tighten up again, and pick my spots. But, even with a high pocket pair, I might be reluctant to call all-in in the first few hands. The reason for this is, usually the only people who are willing to push early in the game are either really loose (and will miracle draw, and suck you out on the river), or have really good cards. Like a-k suited, good hand, but not a made hand. Don't push all in in the first couple of hands with a-k. You can't lose what you don't put in the pot. The same with A-Js, A-Qs, etc. Blah blah I ramble, sorry. Doyle says do the opposite of your table, and I believe in that. Really tight in early stages, loosen up in mid stages, and if you have a big stack, pick on tight players in late stages (but don't do it with 3-5 suited, good cards). That's my opinion, but like I said, I am not much of a sit n go player. Peace.

[Poker Orifice]

beanface, pick up a copy of Collin Moshmann's SNG Strategy. Decent book.

[beanfacekilla]

beanface, pick up a copy of Collin Moshmann's SNG Strategy. Decent book.

Does this book explain a different strategy than I explained? The reason I ask is because if it does, and I have the wrong idea here, I want to know what a better way is.
Are you recommending the book because I am maybe going about it wrong? Thanx for the info, I will look for the book the next time I head up to the library. Peace.

[Poker Orifice]

I'm recommending it to ya because it's the best book ever written for SNG/STT play (Phil Shaw's is supposed to be decent as well but Moshmann's is considered 'the bible of SNG play').

It's unlikely that your library will carry it.. BUT.. they'll probably be able to order it up via an inter-library book loan (I used to get many books that way... then if I really liked them & figured I'd read them again & again, I'd go out & purchase them). Kill Everyone (edition with Elky supplement) is supposed to be good too... but get the Moshmann book for sure.

[Assistanc3]

Killer Poker By the Numbers: Mathematical Edge for Winning Play
Tournament Killer Poker By The Numbers
by Tony Guerrera would be my recommendations

[rayleb]

This post is old, but I'll throw my 2 cents in. I am not much on a tourney or sit n go player, but I have read quite a bit on the subject. From my understanding, poeple generally play loose at the early stages. Then when the blinds start escalating, they tighten up (because all the loose play hurt them, and now they are just trying to make the pay). My strategy is this: I play very tight in the early stages. I know it's cheap to see the flop and all that, but the point is to make it the distance. When the blinds start getting around $100-$200, is when I start trying to get in the hands in late position, with a raise if I have the cards. Also, by then, you can kind of get an idea of how everyone is running (loose, tight, etc.). Hopefully, if it works out, you hit a hand or two in the middle stages, build up a stack, now you've got some power. Then I tighten up again, and pick my spots. But, even with a high pocket pair, I might be reluctant to call all-in in the first few hands. The reason for this is, usually the only people who are willing to push early in the game are either really loose (and will miracle draw, and suck you out on the river), or have really good cards. Like a-k suited, good hand, but not a made hand. Don't push all in in the first couple of hands with a-k. You can't lose what you don't put in the pot. The same with A-Js, A-Qs, etc. Blah blah I ramble, sorry. Doyle says do the opposite of your table, and I believe in that. Really tight in early stages, loosen up in mid stages, and if you have a big stack, pick on tight players in late stages (but don't do it with 3-5 suited, good cards). That's my opinion, but like I said, I am not much of a sit n go player. Peace.

Plus when you do get that great hand or two in the mid levels, you have more to doubleup with because you didn't piss them away

[beanfacekilla]

Plus when you do get that great hand or two in the mid levels, you have more to doubleup with because you didn't piss them away

Exactly. We are on the same page.

[jaykedog]

The best way I've found to get good at Sit N Go's with minimal bankroll fluctuation is by doing the .$25+$.05 cent daily dollar sit n gos. It pays 3 spots...3rd your money back and the other two get daily dollar entries....you can then unregister from the daily dollar and have $1 in your T dollars....great way to build a bankroll from just a small amount. There are alot of donkeys in these games so really it's great practice for playing on Full Tilt micro games.

[madjek]

The best way I've found to get good at Sit N Go's with minimal bankroll fluctuation is by doing the .$25+$.05 cent daily dollar sit n gos. It pays 3 spots...3rd your money back and the other two get daily dollar entries....you can then unregister from the daily dollar and have $1 in your T dollars....great way to build a bankroll from just a small amount. There are alot of donkeys in these games so really it's great practice for playing on Full Tilt micro games.

good advice, won the first I tried, got money back in second. Only thing is I usually play late at night, after daily dollar starts, they don't run these until next day, i guess anyway? At least I havent seen them late.