BustyBusters
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The problem with freerolls is on average 50-60% don't care or don't know how to actually play so you find yourself in a minefield of live cards anytime you get a premium hand. Counter argument is always "yeah butt just tighten up" which isn't an effective strategy in this scenario.
Why isn't playing TAG an effective strategy against loose players?
It seems pretty effective in my experience doing so.
Dude I honestly don't know, that why I created this thread. At this point push pre with premiums and hope to hold until you get to a smaller field of more serious players.Tell us your effective strategy.
The problem with freerolls is on average 50-60% don't care or don't know how to actually play so you find yourself in a minefield of live cards anytime you get a premium hand. Counter argument is always "yeah butt just tighten up" which isn't an effective strategy in this scenario.
I've never played on 888. Is it played in all states like ACR?In my opinion a Freeroll poker game is in its own category. Your going to see it all in a freeroll. Yes for the most part they are hard to play partly because of the constant shoving let alone the blinds going up so fast, and because of that variance (luck) plays a much larger roll than typical $paid tournament.
If I’m at a table with someone who shoves (all the time in 888) almost all the time or plays every hand and I get a good hand, I shove too. I will also play a few more hands than normal at the beginning of the tournament. You literally only have so much time to wait for a good hand and grow your chip stack. So if you can’t beat them, then join them. It’s a freeroll, so I figure I’m either in or out and I’d rather know that sooner than later, because if its later, I just waisted my time. I try to see that person at the table who keeps going in every hand or shoves all the time as my own personal ATM. They are just holding my chips temporarily, while I find my moment to grow my stack quickly through them or the ATM grew their stack through me with their 23o and I’m out happily moving on to another tournament where variance is more in my favour .
For the most part, I think CC Freerolls are the best because you still need skillfully PLAY a good poker strategy if you want even a chance to win. There are really good players in CC to learn from during play.
As for 888, I love their numerous Freerolls and I play them all the time, but they are a frenzy of crazy and its hard to actually have a strategy to use and play. If you want to play those you really need to bring wee bit of your own frenzy and crazy to the table and ride the variance wave of Lady Luck where ever she chooses to take you. Just play poker and have fun!! If you want to play real poker with skill and strategy accounting for more than variance stay with CC or pay $$$.