Poker tournaments are a great stage for you to show off your best poker skills and earn big money. There are many different poker tournaments and this article will explain to you the kind of Sit and Go poker tournaments that you see very popular at casino W88 online.
Sit & Go Poker Tournament Overview
Sit & Go (or SNG) is a poker tournament with no set start time. On the contrary, it has a fixed number of participants and when enough people register to participate, the game begins. Sit & Go Poker can have 1 table (few people) or many tables (many people), but the single table Sit & Go genre, with 2-10 players is more popular at casino W88 online bookie.
The gameplay of Sit and Go Poker is completely different from playing cash games. It is similar to multi-table tournaments because the number of chips you have is limited. There are no re-buys and once you run out of chips, you are out. So you need to keep your chips from the start.
How to play in Sit and Go Poker for beginners
First Stage: In the first 2 levels of Blind
W88 experts recommend playing Loose in these first Blind levels.
You only have to invest some small chips to watch the Flop.
You have a chance to Double Up if hit set or Straight, Flush, 2 Pair. While the opponent has Top Pair, Top Kicker (TPTK).
How to play effectively in this round
When you are in CO, BU, SB, BB, play as much as you can with hands like suitable connectors (from 45s and up), Axs, Small Pair (from 22 and up) if the price to watch the flop is very small (1BB – 4BB ).
When you have no position (EP,MP) just play Premium hands like AA,KK,QQ,JJ, AKs. Please ignore KQ,JT,AJ,AQ when you have no position.
Do not Call AI Pre Flop when there is no Premium hand, no CAI at Flop, Turn, River when there is no Set or more.
Second stage: in the next 5 – 10 Blind levels
At this blind it depends greatly on the Stack you have. You need to identify yourself as Short Stack, Medium or Big Stack.
How to play with Short Stack
If you are unlucky in the first 3 rounds of Blind then you are currently under 10BB. At this point you need to play extremely tight, playing only 15% of the hands.
When you see the Flop, if you have TPTK or more, please Allin. Raisig is not necessary because raising will lose 1/3 of your chips and will be pot committed.
How to play with Medium and Big Stack
Continue playing as in the first Blind rounds. You invest a small portion of chips to see the Flop and hope for a Double Up chance. You should steal the Blind at BU and SB if the pot is empty to put pressure on your opponent.
When being robbed many times they will protest, if you are lucky you have a Premium hand you have a chance to Double up.
Stage 3: Bubble round
This is the time to decide who gets the money so you need to play extremely tight this round. Minimize AI or CAI with hands like AJ or AQ.
Stage 4: In the money
You have successfully entered In the Money with MS and BS. Now play as you would in stage 2. Play by position, play Premium Hand, try to steal pot when no one is involved, CAI with premium hand.
Stage 5: Final Table
Come here if you are still in MS and BS, please play calmly. Your Hand Range will be wider, you can raise or CAI of SS with 88+, AJ+, KQ if you have a good position (SB,BB,BU,CO). If there is a 22-99 hand with no position or fold it right away.
Because the players will play very loose, they can AI against Ax and if they have A you will lose. Try to control your chips and choose the pot to participate in.
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Conclusion
Above is a guide on how to play Sit and Go Poker for those who are new, or those who are familiar with the traditional Poker gameplay on the W88 online bookie. To win you need to practice a lot and bet more at W88 to gain experience.
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