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My Outlook On Freerolls

Nov 16, 2008 6:28 pm Report Abuse

I have almost given up playing in freeroll tournaments due to what I consider the asinine play of many players. Yes, I know the “contemporary” wisdom is play tight during the first few rounds of the tournament and by then all of the “bingo” players will have been eliminated. Unfortunately, I have found that they are still around. Some of them have gotten lucky and have managed to build their stack to the point where it really doesn’t hurt them to make a “bad” call. Yes, I know that is the object of a tournament, build your stack and be able to make those marginal calls that could hurt or eliminate another player. But, is going all-in with cards like Q4 off-suite a “marginal” move. Maybe I am wrong, it is your prerogative to agree or disagree. My hands seem to run hot, marginal, and cold. I may go through 20 or 30 hands before I get a hand that I consider good enough to play. You might say that I am playing too tight, maybe so. My hand selection is really based on position not style. I play an aggressive hand selection in late, semi-aggressive in middle, and conservative in early. My play is also based on the table makeup. I try to play the exact opposite of the way the table is playing and take into account the style of each player. I enjoy the game of hold’em and play for the chance to “do battle” with other players. I do not enjoy playing against players that play only to kill time or see if they can hit the “miracle” flop or card. I recently played in my State tournament on Poker Stars in their World Cup series. This was a “freeroll” tournament, but I was amazed at the skill and “professionalism” that was displayed by all players. The game was played as if it was a WSOP final table, at least that was my perception of the quality of the players and the “plays” made during the tournament. It is too bad that there cannot be more tournaments that pit skill and luck against your opponents vice pure luck. Guess if I want to play in better games I will have to win the lottery (fat chance) and play in higher stake games. Of course there is always going to be the “bad” player at any level of play, it is just that there are a lot less (I assume). When I win the lottery and play in some of those games I will let you know.


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sohail Nov 16, 2008 6:40 pm
Freerolls are usually played in a loose and aggressive manner. In these games you have to adjust your game to the players in the field. Sometimes this means that you would have to play only premium cards and go in with the best of it. Other times it requires that you call more than you would raise. How it all works out depends on each particular situation. Poker even at it's best is a game in which a good decision does not neccessarily translate into a win. But, if you make enough good decisions in time you will succeed. So, I would say not to give up on these freerolls and keep playing them and success will eventually come your way. And, remember play fresh, focused, and with purpose.
Flats Nov 16, 2008 7:02 pm
It's hard to imagine a freeroll without maniacs. I play in them just to be playing with railbird friends and chat. As far a quality of play goes ....... you find more good players in the play money, higher level, sngs than in any freeroll. You can even look around and find buyers for your play chips.
BigButt Nov 16, 2008 7:16 pm
You make of it what you will. I find it sometimes daunting as well, but I have another view on things as well. Stars at any given moment has a pool of 70k people and what percentage of them micro players? 75% or better? Thus making the chance you are sitting at a table of unskilled to poor players better than 80% of the time. I am not saying that good player aren't in these as well. Just you have less than 15% chance of finding a table full of them. Besides, Why would you like to play with people of equal or better skill? I believe you need to learn a few more tricks when it come to casting your net.

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