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Posted: Fri, 30 Sep 2005, 5:44pm Post subject: tilting because of the blind structure
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Two Pair
Joined: 16 Aug 2005
Posts: 42
WPP: 151
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i play in a lot of 1 and 2 table tourneys at the local bars and they all seem to have the same blind structures....each player starts with 40 chips..the blinds start at 1/2...and they get doubled every 20 minutes...
this means that after an hour of playing i'll have enough chips to raise 5x the big blind if i am able to stay even with my starting chip count. when you are playing in a noisy bar and someone also seems to be holding up the game not very many hands are played in that first hour. so it seems that every the blind is coming around to me once the blinds are at like 8 i go on tilt unless i've got one of the big stacks. i end up going all in on some mediocore hand because its one of the best hands i've seen thusfar. last night i went all in w/ 3 x the bb. i had a QJoffsuit and this guy called me with 64suited...i hit my Qon the flop and he made a straight on the river.
anyone have any tips for playing these type of tourneys? how long do i wait to put all my chips in? |
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Posted: Fri, 30 Sep 2005, 6:34pm Post subject:
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LAME HUMOR THAT MAKES FISH LAUGH
Joined: 28 Sep 2004
Posts: 8092
WPP: 75
Location: This room is a good place to be
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um, after the first blind raise, your only move is AI or fold preflop.
Shitty format. nh by the bar being able to get people to pay rake for such a shitty format.
-'rilla |
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Posted: Fri, 30 Sep 2005, 7:17pm Post subject:
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Season II
Joined: 11 May 2004
Posts: 1697
WPP: 68
Location: MI
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| Just don't play these tournaments, simple as that. There are plenty of other tournaments to play especially online. |
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Posted: Fri, 30 Sep 2005, 7:34pm Post subject:
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Full House
Joined: 02 Jun 2005
Posts: 918
WPP: 50
Location: Massachusetts
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| I recommend just looking for other tourneys with better structures. |
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Posted: Sun, 02 Oct 2005, 5:29pm Post subject:
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Two Pair
Joined: 16 Aug 2005
Posts: 42
WPP: 151
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| a500lbgorilla wrote: | um, after the first blind raise, your only move is AI or fold preflop.
Shitty format. nh by the bar being able to get people to pay rake for such a shitty format.
-'rilla |
AI or fold when the blind is at 4 chips? is this assuming i lost some chips on a hand or two at the 1st level? i realize it would be easier to scare pe0ple out of the pot because when it gets to 8 it seems that whoever the LUCKY one is who has the big stack will call me if they have a face card and they will always win unless i have pocket aces. i'm sure i will get the reputation of a crazy aggressive player if i do this but maybe that is what i want if i like to play a tight game? |
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Posted: Sun, 02 Oct 2005, 5:33pm Post subject:
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Full House
Joined: 13 Jul 2005
Posts: 623
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Location: 100NL 6max
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| RiverGhost wrote: | | a500lbgorilla wrote: | um, after the first blind raise, your only move is AI or fold preflop.
Shitty format. nh by the bar being able to get people to pay rake for such a shitty format.
-'rilla |
AI or fold when the blind is at 4 chips? is this assuming i lost some chips on a hand or two at the 1st level? i realize it would be easier to scare pe0ple out of the pot because when it gets to 8 it seems that whoever the LUCKY one is who has the big stack will call me if they have a face card and they will always win unless i have pocket aces. i'm sure i will get the reputation of a crazy aggressive player if i do this but maybe that is what i want if i like to play a tight game? |
AI or fold mode is when you have less than 10bb, and if you only have 40 chips...you have 10bb....meaning AI or fold |
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Posted: Sun, 02 Oct 2005, 8:19pm Post subject:
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Full House
Joined: 12 Dec 2004
Posts: 1296
WPP: 54
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40 chips starting at 1/2 blinds? LOL
nice starting a tourney with an M of 13, I'd rather play roulette with that money. |
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Posted: Sun, 02 Oct 2005, 10:27pm Post subject:
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Straight
Joined: 22 May 2005
Posts: 128
WPP: 87
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| I'v played ones like these. They're crazy but with the right payout structure can be ok if you don't mind the variance (or the idiots lol). AI or fold is the way to play but if you can figure out who folds to AI's and who calls, thats how you do well in these (that and have some pushing standarts of course) |
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Posted: Sun, 02 Oct 2005, 10:29pm Post subject:
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Strike 3
Joined: 10 Apr 2005
Posts: 1529
WPP: 75
Location: Canadian LOLUH'S AND AMERICAN LOLUHS
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| jmontis wrote: | 40 chips starting at 1/2 blinds? LOL
nice starting a tourney with an M of 13, I'd rather play roulette with that money. |
not me i rather play poka |
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