SBR Poker Saturday: Payout and Blind level analysis

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  • mighty maron
    SBR MVP
    • 04-20-09
    • 4215

    #1
    SBR Poker Saturday: Payout and Blind level analysis
    Starting Chip stack has been boosted to 2.5k
    Blind levels increased one minute to 8.

    Payout structure is unique
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    First off everyone gets paid so Thank you SBR.

    Eeking the final table accomplishment is meaningless in regards to the payout sturcture. No increase from 11 to 8. Make the final table; no reward. Bearing that in mind, the time to play for the win is when the tourney gets down to 8 handed on the final two remaining tables. 16 people left is where the risk/reward factor is at its peek.

    Chip Stack tweek strategy
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    With 30 people in the field and a goal of garnering a chip stack of 5k when the play gets to 16 people, what changes will be brought about in comparison to the 68 player winner take all field. The pressure is actually slightly off and you can make a few quality folds in the adjusted format. In the original format, if I got below 1.5k (even in the very early going) I went with the atitude of just getting it in good or not. With the new format and the gold goal of getting 5k with 16 people left, I can and will make some flop decisions that dont revolve around felting.

    What goes out the window
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    KT, QT type of hands. I can not see raising or cold calling pre with these hands at any time with the exception of a very early double up against the full field. These type of dominated hands which worked slightly better against a field of 68 players will be murder against these other 29 players. Final table shorthanded is different but until short handed play occurs, these are verbooten.

    Two gears are only necessary
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    Huck Seed won quite a few prop bets in regards to golf and only using 5 iron, wedge, and a putter for the whole round. There are only two gears in this tourney. Felt or be felt, and shove people off pre. Incremental gains or value bets have little use here unless you gain that cherished early double up then you can play real poker. Ten nine suited, pocket fives are hands that will disguise well for the right price pre and crush the AK and overpair crowd.
    The other gear is the push off. They bring a knife preflop, you bring a gun..thats the Chicago Way (untouchables). Seriously with the exception of AA and KK, no cold calling pre flop raises after the field is reduced to 16. Shove or die is it.



    In the end, I dont care...its a freeroll in which you show up and you get something. Thanks SBR. Doubling up to spot 15 is my goal if I witness the field is better than me. Past that spot 6 or above is the only other goal. That point total would interest me.

    Good luck all and have fun
  • BeerDog99
    SBR MVP
    • 09-22-10
    • 4894

    #2
    cheers and gl Maron!
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    • Richards
      SBR Sharp
      • 10-20-10
      • 386

      #3
      Very nice analysis.

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      • lolguy999
        SBR MVP
        • 01-28-10
        • 3070

        #4
        pro analysis, but ultimately u can't deny the 90% luck that decides it all and the donks making frequent moves with K9
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        • hunterwrot
          SBR Sharp
          • 02-15-10
          • 373

          #5
          nice one man alot of research
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          • Pajda
            SBR MVP
            • 03-25-09
            • 1385

            #6
            Would be nice to have 10 min levels.
            I think 2k starting stack is fine.
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            • BeerDog99
              SBR MVP
              • 09-22-10
              • 4894

              #7
              Originally posted by lolguy999
              pro analysis, but ultimately u can't deny the 90% luck that decides it all and the donks making frequent moves with K9
              or the guys that play 9 6
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