Freerolls Tips

[mmanea]

Hello guys,

Long time since I last wrote, I just started again playing some PS, currently only on freerolls, I am quite good with the basics just feel like I can never reach the final table, indees playing against hundreds of player plus the rebuy feature makes it even harde but I would like to benefit fron the knowledge of this large community filled with several great players, so my question is, any tips to “ survive” on the large scale tournaments?

Thank you in advance!

 

[rsparente]

There are lots, but, just don't play fancy, and you gotta make it. And be more careful in the bubble, don't play all in with pocket pairs lower than KK, be mindful, and don't try to steal from tighter players.

 

[Claudiunm]

First you need to understand what a freeroll is and how most players play in them.
In the freeroll, no one paid to enter, so everyone tends to play more loosely. And depending on the freeroll, many play AIOF style to create a big stack right from the start or leave straight away and not waste time. Then:
1. Avoid going all in from early positions. Many will pay. 2. Avoid bluffing. Many will call with nothing in hand and kill you on the river.
3. Be tight aggressive.

 

[okeedokalee]

Play a tight range in most positions.
If you know who the weak players are, steal from them.
Take calculated risks, against loose players. They play a weaker range.
Be prepared to fold one pair hands, especially against tight players.
To do good in freerolls you also need luck. Ride your luck.

Hope to see you on the FTs soon.🐎🐎🐎😎😎😎👍👍👍🚀🚀🚀

 

[eberetta1]

A lot of dust flies in the first 20 minutes, so unless you have a premium starting hand preflop, I would not risk an all in.

 

[mrfastflow]

Freeroll on pokerstars with no rebuy? Its doesn't matter what you do.
Sooner or later you will be close to winning ticket, more like later.

 

[Pokerpoet2]

I have to agree with many comments above, being a freeroll means nothing is going to come out of their pockets if they act stupid and go All-in in the first 20 minutes or so. but if you can ride out the first 20 minutes then you get the more advanced and serious players who just want to play Poker!
Making the money bubble is your first target, and if you can achieve that more than most on a regular basis, you are a winner, I remember my first cash in a Freeroll Tournament it was only about 32 Cents, but I was so proud of it I took a Screen shot and printed it off, I even intended to have it framed, but decided against that because if I showed it to anyone they laughed, and I just said "Mighty Oaks grow from Tiny Acorns"
They first big Live Tournament I won £200 for 2nd place, and a place in the National Finals, they soon stopped laughing then.
Weekly games in my local pub, We ran a League game, and from a player base of around 30 or so players we regularly had 3 or 4 tables going, I was a regular on the Final Table, and won the League prize money many times. My only advice is Concentrate on your own game play, ignore everyone else's and try to improve with practice.
Freerolls are a cost effective way of getting that practice for Free!

 

[infonazar]

Hello guys,

Long time since I last wrote, I just started again playing some PS, currently only on freerolls, I am quite good with the basics just feel like I can never reach the final table, indees playing against hundreds of player plus the rebuy feature makes it even harde but I would like to benefit fron the knowledge of this large community filled with several great players, so my question is, any tips to “ survive” on the large scale tournaments?

Thank you in advance!

PokerStars is not about freerolls. If you want to play freerolls and get real results, you need to pay attention to 888. You may find the interface unusual or inconvenient at first, but I assure you that the number of daily freerolls and their prospects will make up for all the shortcomings

 

[ratbat615]

Wow does pokerstars still have freeroll??

 

[TeUnit]

Do not be the first player to limp, especially with players sitting out.

Each player sitting out is more dead money that you should be fighting for.

A nine player table with 3 players sitting out should play more like a 6 player game with antes.

 

[kaynbergo]

if you play mostly freerolls or micro limits, you need luck; poker strategy tips rarely work at such limits

 

[laihuynh]

You should choose the right hand and wait patiently.

 

[dreamer13]

In freerolls, bluffs are rarely believed, so it is important to practically refuse bluffs in order not to throw chips away in vain.Don't rush into all-ins early on and don't be afraid to limp.No matter how hard you try, but a quick change of blinds leads to a strong reduction of stacks already in the late and mid-late stages. This means that when the stacks are less than 15-20bb, you need to switch to the "all-in or fold" style.

 

[odonob]

Avoid all ins if you can. You need to be mindful however that you will need to win 4 or 5 flips to go deep in an MTT freeroll. With experience you will feel the rhythm of a tournament and develop the skill naturally. Basically do not overthink about getting to the last table. Also remember the odds of getting that deep are very low regardless of how well you play. It could take weeks or months to get to a final table in a deep freeroll. I have won many so know that persistence pays off in the long term.

 

[pancho_1954]

I haven't played on pokerstars for a long time, but I guess the ticket freerolls continue, I played those tournaments a little and well I can tell you to try to play carefully and this is especially from the beginning, sometimes it can be crazy, avoid bluff a lot, try to read the players at your table well, if you end up with a good stack be more careful, be a little more selective

 

[mmanea]

Wow does pokerstars still have freeroll??

Every 30 minutes at least 3 start ahaha

 

[mmanea]

I haven't played on pokerstars for a long time, but I guess the ticket freerolls continue, I played those tournaments a little and well I can tell you to try to play carefully and this is especially from the beginning, sometimes it can be crazy, avoid bluff a lot, try to read the players at your table well, if you end up with a good stack be more careful, be a little more selective

Thank you for your advice, indeed bluffing works but as you said, being selective on the hands i choose to call is the key.

 

[mmanea]

PokerStars is not about freerolls. If you want to play freerolls and get real results, you need to pay attention to 888. You may find the interface unusual or inconvenient at first, but I assure you that the number of daily freerolls and their prospects will make up for all the shortcomings

I recently downloaded 888, so many people are advicing me to start playing on it, thank you!

 

[mmanea]

Do not be the first player to limp, especially with players sitting out.

Each player sitting out is more dead money that you should be fighting for.

A nine player table with 3 players sitting out should play more like a 6 player game with antes.

What does limp exactly mean?

 

[mmanea]

In freerolls, bluffs are rarely believed, so it is important to practically refuse bluffs in order not to throw chips away in vain.Don't rush into all-ins early on and don't be afraid to limp.No matter how hard you try, but a quick change of blinds leads to a strong reduction of stacks already in the late and mid-late stages. This means that when the stacks are less than 15-20bb, you need to switch to the "all-in or fold" style.

True, most of these freerolls require an add on in order to survive

 

[mmanea]

You should choose the right hand and wait patiently.

Tried this a couple of times and honestly it paid off

 

[mmanea]

if you play mostly freerolls or micro limits, you need luck; poker strategy tips rarely work at such limits

Ahahha a lot of luck indeed some showdowns are totally unpredictable, thank you!

 

[mmanea]

There are lots, but, just don't play fancy, and you gotta make it. And be more careful in the bubble, don't play all in with pocket pairs lower than KK, be mindful, and don't try to steal from tighter players.

What exactly the bubble is?

 

[mmanea]

I have to agree with many comments above, being a freeroll means nothing is going to come out of their pockets if they act stupid and go All-in in the first 20 minutes or so. but if you can ride out the first 20 minutes then you get the more advanced and serious players who just want to play Poker!
Making the money bubble is your first target, and if you can achieve that more than most on a regular basis, you are a winner, I remember my first cash in a Freeroll Tournament it was only about 32 Cents, but I was so proud of it I took a Screen shot and printed it off, I even intended to have it framed, but decided against that because if I showed it to anyone they laughed, and I just said "Mighty Oaks grow from Tiny Acorns"
They first big Live Tournament I won £200 for 2nd place, and a place in the National Finals, they soon stopped laughing then.
Weekly games in my local pub, We ran a League game, and from a player base of around 30 or so players we regularly had 3 or 4 tables going, I was a regular on the Final Table, and won the League prize money many times. My only advice is Concentrate on your own game play, ignore everyone else's and try to improve with practice.
Freerolls are a cost effective way of getting that practice for Free!

Indeed I am taking advantage of them in order to play as many hands as possible in order to practice, I am actually understanding you, I won once a small prize and I was so happy and hyped ahaha I will frame it from now on ahahaha

 

[mmanea]

First you need to understand what a freeroll is and how most players play in them.
In the freeroll, no one paid to enter, so everyone tends to play more loosely. And depending on the freeroll, many play AIOF style to create a big stack right from the start or leave straight away and not waste time. Then:
1. Avoid going all in from early positions. Many will pay. 2. Avoid bluffing. Many will call with nothing in hand and kill you on the river.
3. Be tight aggressive.

Thank you!!! Great advices