Someone help me with a Hold Em Tournement Strategy/Plan. |
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Posted Sun May 07, 2006 8:34 pm GMT by Implied_Odds
I've been playing limit for the past 6 months and now I feel I can play No Limit. My skill at limit is on an intermediate level (I know how to count full outs / partial outs, calculate pot odds / implied odds, play top pair good kicker or better aggressive and all that good stuff).
So, there is a casino close by to where I live that host a daily $25 buy-in No Limit Hold Em Tournement with no house fee. The tournements there are usally 2-3 full tables with pay outs to 1st-3rd place. You start off with $2000 in chips with blinds starting at $25/$50 and doubling ever 12 mins. The tournements usally last around 1 1/2 hours.
So, I think I might start off with a $500 bank roll; a roll big enough to buy me in 20 times. As for to what No Limit Hold Em book to read for my first, I don't know. I hear Dan Harrington's books are good but I'm not sure if it'll help me out in the dirt cheap buy in tournements that are quick and involve more luck than skill. I mean, an hour and half is not that long to wait around for a good hand or get a good read on your opponents.
I don't know, what do you think is a good straregy/plan or a good starter No Limit Hold Em book. Any advice? Thanks!
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Posted Sun May 07, 2006 10:12 pm GMT by MasterShake
That's a pretty aggressive tourney. I don't know if you'll have too much time to put any skill to use on a profitable basis there.
Posted Sun May 07, 2006 11:18 pm GMT by LeafsFan1122
Theres obviously skill involved but your tourny sounds like it's going to be a 'speed' or 'turbo'. Definately read Harringtons books, as they are at the top of all tournament poker books. As for your tourny, play a tight-agressive game because there is very little room to try to start getting fancy as the blinds rise.
Good luck when you go to play one, and let us know how you did.
Posted Sun May 07, 2006 11:54 pm GMT by Implied_Odds
I might reconsider if a skilled player can't profit off the game. Maybe if the blinds doubled every 20+ mins ya think.
Posted Mon May 08, 2006 8:46 am GMT by kompis
I have played in quite a few live tourneys like this in england. It is imperetive that you do not play too tight - tightness will cost you more in No Limit than being too aggresive. Get in their and play, there is no substitute for experience, and after a few attempts you will see how to put yourself in the best situations. I would advise playing very tight for the first two levels, then open up your game in the 3rd level and up and become very aggresive with position, try not to limp into pots and if you do call a raiser always make sure you know where you are in the hand, dont be check calling anybody. decisive, aggresive plays only. And in the later levels go all in alot in position
Posted Mon May 08, 2006 2:41 pm GMT by LeafsFan1122
| kompis wrote: | | It is imperetive that you do not play too tight - tightness will cost you more in No Limit than being too aggresive. I would advise playing very tight for the first two levels, then open up your game in the 3rd level and up and become very aggresive with position, try not to limp into pots and if you do call a raiser always make sure you know where you are in the hand, dont be check calling anybody. decisive, aggresive plays only. And in the later levels go all in alot in position |
Firstly, tightness and agression are two very different things, but also everything you've just described fits the description of Tight Agressive. To OP, if you're still unconfident or unsure of anything (or even if you aren't) read HoH.
Posted Mon May 08, 2006 7:02 pm GMT by Implied_Odds
So, do you think skilled players can profit from these games.
Posted Mon May 08, 2006 7:03 pm GMT by LeafsFan1122
Absolutely. A skilled player can profit from any game, just has to adjust his play sometimes.
Posted Mon May 08, 2006 7:40 pm GMT by Implied_Odds
Hmm, maybe I'll give it a try. I'll check out Harrington on Hold Em vol: 1. Thank ya Kurt.
Posted Tue May 09, 2006 7:36 am GMT by kompis
| Quote: | Firstly, tightness and agression are two very different things, but also everything you've just described fits the description of Tight Agressive. To OP, if you're still unconfident or unsure of anything (or even if you aren't) read HoH.
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Yeah i know what u mean tight VS loose and aggresive VS passive, different concepts all together. But what i was getting at is you have to be willing to play medium strength hands in NL, especially in competitions where time is limited. HoH is certainly the best tournament book i have read, but no substitute for experience - get the book and read it but u have to play play play play
Posted Tue May 09, 2006 10:38 am GMT by Jernej Zorec
skill always matters, only diffrence with turbos is that u are bound to have bigger swings as u will have to put yout chips in more often, and rely more on EV plays and folding equity
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