Advice on Re-buy MTT
Hi Everyone,
I'll be playing a SCOOP event on Stars tomorrow, it's a $27 buy-in but I was able to satellite in
Anyway, it's got a [1R,1A] structure with 15 minute blinds and 3000 starting chips...so I was hoping to get some advice on preferred playing styles / optimal strategies.
I know there must be a huge variety of opinions but just wanted to get some ideas from people here.
I've played in mtt's before and done ok with a few cashes (sorry, no exact numbers yet) but this is the first time I'll be playing a big one like this...thanks in advance!
I'll be playing a SCOOP event on Stars tomorrow, it's a $27 buy-in but I was able to satellite in
Anyway, it's got a [1R,1A] structure with 15 minute blinds and 3000 starting chips...so I was hoping to get some advice on preferred playing styles / optimal strategies.
I know there must be a huge variety of opinions but just wanted to get some ideas from people here.
I've played in mtt's before and done ok with a few cashes (sorry, no exact numbers yet) but this is the first time I'll be playing a big one like this...thanks in advance!
Comments
Optimal or GTO play involves a lot of raising light, 3/4/5-betting light and not being afraid to go all-in. A lot of MTT players have the mistaken belief that they have a big edge and should bypass small +EV spots in an MTT. Obviously, recognizing the right situations to execute the higher EV lines is a lot easier said than done. When I'm multi-tabling, I miss a lot of maximally exploitative and optimal plays.
If Vekked, betrthanphil or other winning online MTT reg disagrees with any of the above, please post.
as far as the add on, i really can't see a reason to not use it. maybe if we're a huge chip leader or if we're well above average stack (after the add on period that is). or maybe if we're playing above our heads and taking a shot at a bigger buy in. even in those situations i'd probably still take the add on though.
Those are NOT the situations. If anybody else adds on, I will usually add-on to my chip lead in an MTT.
If only the fish got eliminated and I am now worse than average against the better sharks remaining, and the high cost of the add-on chips is not enough to give me a competitive stack, this will be one of the -EV situations where I won't add-on.
I am not a tourney expert but I get the impression that you are taking a shot.
Don't play timid.
Don't play to survive.
Give yourself the best chance to take it down.
Win one of the top 3 spots.
If you think you will play worse than your opponents, read "Kill Phil" and use that strategy.
Would like to see this elaborated upon./
My guess is that its structure dependent.
IE, if the AO gives you an additional 5BB, whats the point.
1) If the R/A tourney happens to have an overlay, it is in everybody's interest to minimize R/A. For example, when there was one table left at the end of the rebuy period, all the players agreed not to add-on.
2) In an R/A multiple-seat satellite when I have enough chips or in a good relative chip position to win one of the seats.
3) I won an entry to a high buy-in R/A MTT that I would not normally buy into, and I felt the remaining players in my table were too good for me to pay the high cost of the add-on.
4) If the add-on does not increase the prize pool. For example, some did not pay for the additional chips at the WPT Celebrity Invitational.
5) If nobody else adds on for some reason, I would not either.
Actually, I would usually AO in this situation. If most players AO for the 5 BB and I did not think that I was below average against the remaining field, then I would AO to remain competitive.
EDIT: i also don't quite understand why it would matter if no one else performed the rebuy. why would that change your mind? you didn't give a reason and i can't think of one at all.
Which reminds me - why aren't there any more live R/A tournaments in Ontario casinos?