Meet Karan Mishra, Young gun of poker. A short poker tournament strategy article from him.
Here we talk about how to improve your game in online poker tournaments. Online MTT poker tournaments could be overwhelming for even the most experienced veteran so when you are ready to get started on your journey into tournament play. There are big differencehttps://www.888poker.com/magazine/strategy/poker-tournament/mtt-poker-tournament-strategy-10-step-guides in the playing skills of opponents, bonuses available including freerolls, points collection systems, and of course the initial sign-up bonuses, and the quality and number of tournaments available. It is definitely good practice to have a solid strategy and one that you have taken the time to get comfortable with.
Start with single table tournaments (SitnGo’s) and pretend you are at the final table at the World Championship. Every chip is precious as is ever move you make, apply this simple philosophy to your early single table tournament play and it will help you develop the skills needed later on when you make the move to multi table tournaments.
A smart strategy to use when beginning at single table tournaments is to play only premium hands in the first three rounds. Slowly open up and play more hands and get more aggressive as the tournaments continues and as shorter handed the tournament becomes.
By slowly building your bankroll and getting within one or two spots from the money it is easier to rob the more desperate players trying to make their money back. Play aggressive at this stage and jump on the chance at taking more of their chips!
As with your standard online poker play, you should always stick to your strategy. Fold often, use your bluff sparingly and always be aware of the habits and tells of the other players involved in your game. Be prepared and aware of what types of players are playing at your table and use their habits against them.
Studying the other types of players early in the game will arm you with valuable information that will help you deep into the game. Playing a few early bluffs may be an effective tool in your strategy as can early folds. Your aggressive play should increase deeper into the game but, at the same time, you should be playing a smart disciplined game. It is easier to get aggressive when you feel in control of the game, so study, study, study!
Finally, never get yourself into a tournament you are not prepared for! Build your skills and get comfortable with the experience before jumping in. So whenever you think that you’re ready to put your new knowledge to the test hit the tables.
~ Karan Mishra
