One thing I’m always asked about is tournament selection. Which one’s should I play? which should I avoid, is late reg bad or good? It’s probably one of the most important topic we face as poker players. You need to know where’s the value and once you’re there how to take a shot at a big payday! So here’s 5 tips about satellites plus my\u00a0thoughts on what you should really consider so you don\u2019t blow it! Good Luck!<\/p>\n
Sometimes you\u2019ll have the luxury of having a seat to the target tournament locked up and can simply fold to a seat \u2013 yes even aces. There\u2019s no one size fits all formula for working out when you\u2019re safe but my rule of thumb is this. If you\u2019re inside the cut-off point by more places than there are players to be eliminated before the satellite ends then you\u2019re safe. For instance if there are 27 players left a satellite that awards 20 seats, if you\u2019re 12\/20 or higher then you basically have a seat locked.<\/p>\n
As a short stack you want to attack the medium stacks who can\u2019t afford to call you light lest they lose and become a short stack. Big stacks can call you more freely. As a medium stack you want to attack fellow medium stacks and the big stacks who either have a seat locked up or all but do and therefore have to call you super tight because of the risk-reward ratio. Don\u2019t attack the small stacks as they have less to lose. As a big stack you can pick your spots more carefully, if you must play a hand pick on fellow big stacks who have a seat locked.<\/p>\n
Whilst screen real estate is precious if you\u2019re deep in a satellite you need to have the other tables open so you can follow the action at the other tables.<\/p>\n
If you’ve followed point three and are \u2018hugging the bubble\u2019 \u2013 as in sweating if you\u2019ll get a seat are not, then if it helps you must stall and use your timebank. In the end game of satellites, where the difference in stacks can be minuscule, stalling so the blinds increase and dent someone else\u2019s stack more severely is not unethical, its smart play.<\/p>\n
Of course the above only applies against opponents who realise the difference between a satellite and a regular tournament. So, take note of anything odd \u2013 a player calling really light when they have a seat locked for instance \u2013 and apply that alongside satellite strategy.<\/p>\n
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