Yea I've always played turbos just out of habit and the rake I spose, but I've read a few posts lately claiming that a strategic player would fair better in regular sit n gos.
For the most part an aggro player will do better in a regular sit and go in comparison to a turbo because for the most part regular sit and goes play a little tighter.
There are strategies to both types. Depends on what you are comfortable with. The nice thing about turbos (and can put you on tilt sometimes) is how light they call all ins.
For the most part an aggro player will do better in a regular sit and go in comparison to a turbo because for the most part regular sit and goes play a little tighter.
Just depends on what you are comfortable with.
So you think most players would be rocks and not donk out as quicky?
For me, it depends on how I feel...if I feel like I am running good, then turbos are alright..and yeah, they do call light at anything under 22 bucks it seems..33's and 55's are tighter.
If I am starting the day, or not running hot, I stick to the regular games...buys me more time to wait for good cards.
So you think most players would be rocks and not donk out as quicky?
Yes...because they are looking to play optimum poker....you can be successful and exploit this by stealing more and being a little more aggro.
I just prefer the 5 minute blind levels because its easier to control the table once you double up once and like was previouly posted people call and go all in very light...
Its not a matter of whether you are more skilled at deep stacks or short stacks. Its a matter of which one you hold more of an edge over your opponent. If you hold the relatively the same edge over your opponent deep and short, it would be better to play Turbos because you can get more tournaments in and win more.
You also have to factor in the time. Lets say I can bang out 2 turbos for every normal tournament I play while giving up only a quarter of my edge. Wouldnt it make sense for me to play the turbo despite having less of a skill advantage?
I strongly agree. I currently play the 50-player SNGs at PartyPoker. The $2.40+$0.60 turbo or "speed" SNGs have a high rake of 20%, which means that even above-average SNG players will lose in the long run. My highest win rate is with the $10+1 and higher SNGs with 9% rake and blinds twice as long, so one can apply more skill instead of quickly becoming an all-in luckfest.
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Just depends on what you are comfortable with.
So you think most players would be rocks and not donk out as quicky?
If I am starting the day, or not running hot, I stick to the regular games...buys me more time to wait for good cards.
Yes...because they are looking to play optimum poker....you can be successful and exploit this by stealing more and being a little more aggro.
I just prefer the 5 minute blind levels because its easier to control the table once you double up once and like was previouly posted people call and go all in very light...
I might try a turbo tonight to see see difference.
If you have less skill than your opponents you should prefer turbos.
I think if you have more skill than your opponents you should play turbos because you can't afford to make mistakes really...
You also have to factor in the time. Lets say I can bang out 2 turbos for every normal tournament I play while giving up only a quarter of my edge. Wouldnt it make sense for me to play the turbo despite having less of a skill advantage?