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Date: 08 Dec 2006 10:06:41
From: bikom
Subject: Advice about Sahara and Ceasars Tournaments
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Do most people just do the rebuy right up front to be on an equal
playing field, or do people play a level or 2 before rebuying? I
guessing right up front, but if someone goes all in with bottom pair
against your set and then hit runner-runner to bust you early, it sure
would be nice to have the rebuy waiting. Of course, if your hand holds
up like its supposed too, it would be nice to get ALL their chips,
instead of just the 1500 or so initial buyin. Any advice is
appreciated, usually have only played freezeouts, but have read so many
good things about the structures of these tournaments. Thanks.
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Date: 09 Dec 2006 10:35:35
From: bikom
Subject: Re: Advice about Sahara and Ceasars Tournaments
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thanks.
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Date: 09 Dec 2006 10:23:05
From: dan steele
Subject: Re: Advice about Sahara and Ceasars Tournaments
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bikom wrote:
> Do most people just do the rebuy right up front to be on an equal
> playing field, or do people play a level or 2 before rebuying? I
> guessing right up front, but if someone goes all in with bottom pair
> against your set and then hit runner-runner to bust you early, it sure
> would be nice to have the rebuy waiting. Of course, if your hand holds
> up like its supposed too, it would be nice to get ALL their chips,
> instead of just the 1500 or so initial buyin. Any advice is
> appreciated, usually have only played freezeouts, but have read so many
> good things about the structures of these tournaments. Thanks.
I have always taken the add on right away. A few times I have been
fortunate enough to get someone who did this as well to double me. I
don't see any point in waiting. I want to be able to ge as many chips
in the pot against a bad player as I can.
On a side note. I played the Coast Casinos freeroll at the Orleans last
week. This was the first time I had played there and the tournament
structure, which they use on all NLHE events, was a lot better than the
Sahara.
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Date: 09 Dec 17:02:19
From: guy
Subject: Re: Advice about Sahara and Ceasars Tournaments
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On Dec 8 2006 10:06 AM, bikom wrote:
> Do most people just do the rebuy right up front to be on an equal
> playing field, or do people play a level or 2 before rebuying?
Although I don't remember the exact structure, I've played at the Sahara
tournament many times.
If I remember correctly the new tournament structure, $42 buy-in gives one
3000T and a $20 add-on gets an additional 2000T. About 140 people play.
The blinds increase every twenty minutes: 25/25, 25/50, 50/100, 100/200...then
quickly accelerate from there.
Although most people eventually get the add-on, I'd estimate that fewer than a
third get their add-on at the start of the tournament.
Since the add-on must be done before the end of the first hour, one gets add
additional 2000T chips before the start of the blinds at 100/200 (M >6).
The Sahara tournament is a mixture of novice tourists, wannabes, and some savvy
locals and regulars.
Having a larger stack initially does not seem to slow down many of the loose
idiots who play these low buy-in tournaments. Over-betting the pot with your
flopped set won't cause a fold by someone on a draw or even with TPTK. There
seems to be no understanding of pot odds at this level of play.
Although this is one of the best low buy-in tournaments, expect your bad beats
by idiots who crack your AA by calling your 3XBB open-bet with K2 "because they
were suited."
Lately, I've been getting my add-on when my M is less than ten or at the end of
the first hour. Having a large stack against a good player is very powerful
weapon. Having a large stack against an idiot is meaningless.
May you NEVER "seven-out," ...*guy...
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Date: 09 Dec 2006 09:43:42
From: Raider Fan
Subject: Re: Advice about Sahara and Ceasars Tournaments
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On Dec 9 2006 11:02 AM, guy wrote:
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> Lately, I've been getting my add-on when my M is less than ten or at the end
of
> the first hour. Having a large stack against a good player is very powerful
> weapon. Having a large stack against an idiot is meaningless.
>
> May you NEVER "seven-out," ...*guy...
Do you live in Vegas Guy?
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Date: 09 Dec 19:43:57
From: guy
Subject: Re: Advice about Sahara and Ceasars Tournaments
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On Dec 9 2006 9:43 AM, Raider Fan wrote:
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> Do you live in Vegas Guy?
No, fortunately for me. I live in Cucamonga. Close enough to go there a half
dozen times a year, but not too close-lol. If I did, my kids and wife would
never see me...and I'd probably be broke.
May you NEVER "seven-out," ...*guy...
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