mathematically incorrect if you're playing endless amounts of tournaments and making your living as a poker player. what if it was the world series of poker? you finally had your chance to win big, and you tangled with the chip leader at the worst time?
I understand what you are saying and it makes sense for professionals. I'm not arguing against that at all.
As for me, i'm in NYC and i don't generally go upstate. I've played at the Borgata a lot and at Foxwoods. But mostly just online, casually.
Ok fair enough. I live in Bergen Co. NJ so not far from you at all.
But I play a ton of Poker. And as I guess you can tell I take it more than seriously lol.
I must have a magic account because I have somehow found a way to win online for the past 9 years, but i'm thankfull that the people who rig the sites somehow choose not to rig my account.
I try to log around 50 hours a month playing live in Atlantic City. Around five 10 hour sessions a month or so.
So I guess if your just a recreational player or it's a huge tournament then i can see your point. Just not how I look at things thats all. As a cash game player it is always correct to take every mathematical advantage you can, ALL the time.
But again no PRO would ever walk away from that spot, something you did imply could happen.
Good luck at the tables
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Quote Originally Posted by Gunners:
mathematically incorrect if you're playing endless amounts of tournaments and making your living as a poker player. what if it was the world series of poker? you finally had your chance to win big, and you tangled with the chip leader at the worst time?
I understand what you are saying and it makes sense for professionals. I'm not arguing against that at all.
As for me, i'm in NYC and i don't generally go upstate. I've played at the Borgata a lot and at Foxwoods. But mostly just online, casually.
Ok fair enough. I live in Bergen Co. NJ so not far from you at all.
But I play a ton of Poker. And as I guess you can tell I take it more than seriously lol.
I must have a magic account because I have somehow found a way to win online for the past 9 years, but i'm thankfull that the people who rig the sites somehow choose not to rig my account.
I try to log around 50 hours a month playing live in Atlantic City. Around five 10 hour sessions a month or so.
So I guess if your just a recreational player or it's a huge tournament then i can see your point. Just not how I look at things thats all. As a cash game player it is always correct to take every mathematical advantage you can, ALL the time.
But again no PRO would ever walk away from that spot, something you did imply could happen.
yes, you're right. i try to get into the money before i try to win. i only play these long tournaments once in a while and after playing for 5 hours, the thought of losing one spot before the money is devastating to me. i hate the thought of it. it's probably not good long-term poker strategy.
It's a rare occurance that i'd be 2nd in chips and facing the chip leader one place out of the money, though. this doesn't happen every tournament. it's very rare, and if it did happen once, i'd be a little more cautious. i don't think i'm terribly wrong in that logic, but to each his own.
Your actually not alone. I'n fact your in the majority.
But you have to know that the pro's and better players will pray on you.
I can promise you that you have been pushed around and bullied to no end in almost every single tournament you have come close to the bubble in.
When I did play tournaments I looked for this spot to build my chips and take a run at the final table/win.
There are probably dozens of books with chapters about taking advantage of weak/tight players during bubble play.
You statement about playing for 5 hours and just wanting something from it is actually pretty valid. It's actually one of the minor reasons i stopped playing tournaments.
If your worried about that your better off just playing cash games.
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Quote Originally Posted by Gunners:
yes, you're right. i try to get into the money before i try to win. i only play these long tournaments once in a while and after playing for 5 hours, the thought of losing one spot before the money is devastating to me. i hate the thought of it. it's probably not good long-term poker strategy.
It's a rare occurance that i'd be 2nd in chips and facing the chip leader one place out of the money, though. this doesn't happen every tournament. it's very rare, and if it did happen once, i'd be a little more cautious. i don't think i'm terribly wrong in that logic, but to each his own.
Your actually not alone. I'n fact your in the majority.
But you have to know that the pro's and better players will pray on you.
I can promise you that you have been pushed around and bullied to no end in almost every single tournament you have come close to the bubble in.
When I did play tournaments I looked for this spot to build my chips and take a run at the final table/win.
There are probably dozens of books with chapters about taking advantage of weak/tight players during bubble play.
You statement about playing for 5 hours and just wanting something from it is actually pretty valid. It's actually one of the minor reasons i stopped playing tournaments.
If your worried about that your better off just playing cash games.
If your worried about that your better off just playing cash games.
i usually do, because normally i only have a half hour to an hour to play. But in the rare occurance that i get the chance to devote 5 hours to a tournament, i'll join for the chance to win a big amount. And generally speaking, i don't play too too tight around the bubble, i was just speaking about being 2nd in chips, with a chance to win the whole tournament, and then blowing it all to the chip leader.
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Quote Originally Posted by Weathered:
If your worried about that your better off just playing cash games.
i usually do, because normally i only have a half hour to an hour to play. But in the rare occurance that i get the chance to devote 5 hours to a tournament, i'll join for the chance to win a big amount. And generally speaking, i don't play too too tight around the bubble, i was just speaking about being 2nd in chips, with a chance to win the whole tournament, and then blowing it all to the chip leader.
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