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Sit 'N Go Mini-Tournaments and Tournaments
Some websites call the Sit 'N Goes and some call them mini-tournaments - for the purposes of this chapter, I'll go with the name Sit 'N Goes (sg's). Whatever you call them, they're a FANTASTIC way to have a bunch of tournament-style action for a couple of hours, but for a set amount of money.
I've been playing mainly $5 and $10 sg's, with an occasional $20, and doing great. I come in "in the money" (either the top 3 or the top 4) about half the time and #1 about 1 out of 4. On FullTiltPoker, they have either 9-player (one-table) or 18-player (two-table) games, with the one-table paying the top 3 and two-table the top 4. At Paradise, they only have 10-player games and pay the top 3, with the purse naturally being a little higher because of the extra player. I think (and Howard Lederer agrees with me - see Howard's input further down the page) that sg's are great practice for tournament play, especially the two-table games at Full Tilt.
Between sg's, I've been trying a tournament every now and then. If you'll recall from earlier chapters, I didn't do very well in tournaments in my early playing days, but thought I'd try again after having experienced many different types of games and many hours of practice. I've been keeping a record for two months and have placed in the money in 4 out of 28, so that's 1 of 7 .. not too bad I suppose. Haven't made any big money yet, but still trying.
Below, I've included my list of notes that I've compiled during my sg/tournament play. I keep these on the side of my screen, with the intent that I should look over there now and then, but I generally get too involved in the play and forget to look until just after my last all-in. I'm putting them here in their raw form for you to read or ignore as you please. Below that, I have a link to some words from Lederer on the value of sg's and how to play them. Here's my list:
WebBook #20
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This is the WebBook portion of the "Secrets for Winning Online Hold'Em Poker" Ebook+WebBook
-check notes before calling allin
check notes before calling allin-look for reasons to NOT PLAY
look for reasons to NOT PLAY-pocket pair, ace flops, small test bet to see if he's got aces
pocket pair, ace flops, small test bet to see if he's got aces-pause, pause, pause before bet, raise, or call
pause, pause, pause before bet, raise, or call-ace, little gets raised = larger kicker
ace, little gets raised = larger kicker-if you're 3rd at final table, STAY OUT OF BATTLES!
if you're 3rd at final table, STAY OUT OF BATTLES!-If you're 5th at final, REALLY STAY OUT!!
If you're 5th at final, REALLY STAY OUT!!-Big raise on your hi pair, think about small trips
Big raise on your hi pair, think about small trips-Hi pair, guy behind keeps raising, he's got trips
Hi pair, guy behind keeps raising, he's got trips-Small trips on flop, BET LARGE if str8 or flush possibility
Small trips on flop, BET LARGE if str8 or flush possibility-PATIENCE! ESPECIALLY AT FINAL TABLE!
PATIENCE! ESPECIALLY AT FINAL TABLE!-Don't come in 3rd on All-in, unless you're SURE!! or $1 tournament
Don't come in 3rd on All-in, unless you're SURE!! or $1 tournament-DON'T BE GREEDY! If pot big and you're last bettor, don't raise
DON'T BE GREEDY! If pot big and you're last bettor, don't raise-THINK TOURNAMENT!
THINK TOURNAMENT!-If he raises, THINK before calling!
If he raises, THINK before calling!-Simply not playing might get u to final table
Simply not playing might get u to final table-2 pair, bet big on flop/turn if 2 of any suit
2 pair, bet big on flop/turn if 2 of any suit-trips, bet big on flop/turn if 2 of any suit
trips, bet big on flop/turn if 2 of any suit-OR if str8 possibility
OR if str8 possibility-Bluffing Blinds from late, large bet not allin!
Bluffing Blinds from late, large bet not allin!-If pair flops, check from late to see if bet next card
If pair flops, check from late to see if bet next card-Don't get sucked in on the blinds
Don't get sucked in on the blinds-DON'T SLOWPLAY ON THE TURN!
DON'T SLOWPLAY ON THE TURN!-Pocket a's bet high on flop if flush/str8
Pocket a's bet high on flop if flush/str8-IF YOU'RE ON TOP ADD CAUTION!
IF YOU'RE ON TOP ADD CAUTION!-Steal blinds from one behind button
Steal blinds from one behind button-If reasonable player raises deal, don't call with a-little
If reasonable player raises deal, don't call with a-little-Many slow-players at Paradise $10 sg's
Many slow-players at Paradise $10 sg's-DON'T GO OUT ONE OUTSIDE OF MONEY!!
DON'T GO OUT ONE OUTSIDE OF MONEY!!So, that's my list - take it or leave it.
Click Howard to read his
