Do I get some kind of commission check for that...? BTW... it wasn't in the middle, it was like 10 minutes in, as I got busted at work playing...
Anyways, my gloating about how good I am aside... I disagree w/ your premise Tommy... My main goal when I play SNGs is not to finish "ITM", but to win... When I'm on the bubble, and everyones buttholes tighten up, it's the best time to steal blinds and make sure that you end up ITM, and give you a great chance to place 1st, or at worst 2nd... I'm not advocating betting into the biggest stack all the time, and trying to show how big your balls are... But, usually in the bubble situations, a minraise is enough to chase them... And, if not, a 1/2 pot bet will get another 25%...
Honestly, how often does a "great" player get ITM at the $50SNGs...? I certainly don't consider myself great, but I can't imagine the rate is much higher than 50%... if you come in 3rd at a $50, it's costing you $55 to play, and you only win $45... At that rate, you'll actually be LOSING money by playing...
Like I said, I don't advocate pushing constantly, or chasing down big stacks... But, if you don't play aggressively on the bubble, you're giving away golden opportunities to build your stack to a level where you can challenge for the TOP spot, not just one of three...
Sorry for being so longwinded...Statistics: Posted by MVPSPORTS — Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:32 pm
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