One LAG player gathers a lot of chips, and by the time when there are 6 people left and the blinds are at 300/600 I am shortstacked with about 1800 chips. The LAG player raises many hands, and calls raises from other players with many hands. So, hardly any stealing opportunities (if LAG folds, it is almost guaranteed that one of the other shortstacks moves in). Of course, if you get a premium hand then you have a decent chance to double up, but what do you do when you get lesser hands for a couple of rounds? It happens a lot to me that I move in with, say, KQ, and bust out because I get called by a small pp or an Ax-type of hand.
Should I take more chances in the first levels of these turbo's in order to avoid having to gamble later on? In a regular SnG there are usually some opportunities to gather chips when the blinds get to the 50/100 level and when people tighten up a bit. But in the turbo's it quite often happens that you just don't get a decent hand before the blinds are at 150/300, and there are not many opportunities to choose from.
PieterStatistics: Posted by Hofstra — Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:16 pm
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