As Tournament Poker Competition Gets Smaller, Get Tougher
March 11, 2008
Qualifying for a major tournament via an online poker site is something to celebrate, but don’t allow the victory to fool you into thinking the tournament will by any means be an easy set of games to win. It won’t be. To begin with, you are in a completely different setting, the stakes are often higher and the competition more intense. If you aren’t careful, you could lose your chip stack quickly and disastrously. So, what should you do? Strategize and pace yourself.
When the tournament begins, rein in the urge to over-bet, over-bluff and over-play. Don’t get carried away in the initial rounds and be out before you even have the opportunity to win money. Play cautiously and intelligently. As other players are weeded out, you can start to loosen up a little bit. Raise the stakes, bluff occasionally and have some fun with the cards in your hand. Still, remain careful. The jackpot may be within viewing distance, but it’s not reachable yet. Play so that you get to the final rounds, and when you do, cut loose. Play your strongest, raise the bets steal the blinds and prove to the other players that you are the top opponent.
You can beat the pros but only after you play like one.
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