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Originally Posted by RiverMonster
I suppose I didn't ask the question very well, sometimes I dont type my thoughts very well
Au contraire, mon frere - I think it's a very interesting question for a new player.
Comparing notes (I'm playing micro-stakes 45-man SnGs on P.Stars), I have found that sticking to the "Tight is Right" mantra invariably means arriving at the bubble in 3 Tourneys out of 4, but with an average M of 5.
Breaking thru' used to depend on either:
- doubling up early in the tourney ("by some bozo who can't let go of bottom pair on the flop" LOL! )
- getting let thru by people busting out before me, or
- being gifted no-brainer situations where I could make steals relentlessly
So...look like we're in the same boat there?
If so, something you might want to check out is Harrington on Hold 'Em Vol II, if you haven't already.
He outlines a very plausible approach of dividing each Tourney into Phases or Zones based on your M, and basically turning up the heat as your M diminishes - so controlled rather than reckless aggression, whilst you still have a stack with some clout.
It's definitely not a formula, but it does give some clear guidelines on things to watch for (e.g. monitoring the M of the rest of the table, and seeing if/how other players react) and how to exploit them.
Anyone else have a view on this? My assumption is that Harrington's work is generic enough to be applicable to SnGs, but would appreciate any feedback.
Cheers!
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