| Playing poker in a large tournament |
| Written by Administrator | |
| Tuesday, 25 March 2008 | |
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Page 2 of 3 In a poker tourney, all players pull against the short stacks. When a player busts out, all remaining players are one seat closer to winning the money. The idea of a poker tourney is to get to the final table and make the best of the opportunity. The following strategies are important to understand when playing in a poker tournament verses playing in a normal game. The first is tourney status, how long to the final table. Since the objective is to get there, you want to make the best of every hand you play. Remember, this is about survival. You won't win if you don't survive. Next is stack position, yours and theirs. Understanding your stack position is just as important as understanding theirs, as in some situations you can still win even with a short stack. Next is position. It is important to understand the position of your opponents. Being able to read them will tell you a lot about what is going on in their games as well as in yours. |
