How Do You Handle Late-Stage ICM Pressure in Freerolls?

[zeka10]

I’ve been grinding freerolls consistently and recently started reaching final tables more often. However, I feel like my biggest leak is handling ICM pressure late in the game. I tend to play too aggressively in spots where survival might be more important, or I fold too often in fear of busting out before a bigger payout.

What are your strategies for handling ICM spots effectively in freerolls? Do you adjust your ranges significantly compared to regular tournaments? Any tips on identifying when to push versus when to tighten up?

Would love to hear your thoughts!

 

[finaltable1]

play tight vs loose opponents, play loose vs tight opponents

 

[Poker Orifice]

I’ve been grinding freerolls consistently and recently started reaching final tables more often. However, I feel like my biggest leak is handling ICM pressure late in the game. I tend to play too aggressively in spots where survival might be more important, or I fold too often in fear of busting out before a bigger payout.

What are your strategies for handling ICM spots effectively in freerolls? Do you adjust your ranges significantly compared to regular tournaments? Any tips on identifying when to push versus when to tighten up?

Would love to hear your thoughts!

This question is just far too broad to be able to give an appropriate response to it.

Advice:
Post specific spots. Put them in the 'Tournament Hand Analysis' section.

I'm sure you could start up some really good threads in that section, generating some good discussion!

 

[SPANKYSN]

I’ve been grinding freerolls consistently and recently started reaching final tables more often. However, I feel like my biggest leak is handling ICM pressure late in the game. I tend to play too aggressively in spots where survival might be more important, or I fold too often in fear of busting out before a bigger payout.

What are your strategies for handling ICM spots effectively in freerolls? Do you adjust your ranges significantly compared to regular tournaments? Any tips on identifying when to push versus when to tighten up?

Would love to hear your thoughts!

If you have made it to the final table, you're definitely doing something right. Trust the instincts that got you there...you've probably sat at the same table as most of your final table opponents by this point, so you should know a little about their style of play...use the knowledge you've gained in the prior few hours.

 

[eetenor]

yes you adjust your ranges on FT ICM spots---Stack sizes of your V are what helps us make our decisions. There are many adjustments we have to make the basics are play tight when you are short stacked and loose when you can easily bust your V or lose and not be busted yourself. We do not want to be using all-in that often on the FT unless it is to get folds. Pressure is high our V should be folding more so any bet is a powerful bet on FT except vs the chip leader vs them we would be using shoving.

 

[pentazepam]

You don't

 

[steve01991]

just love the pressure and thrive on it