Now how do you get reads in SNGs? With SNGs you can get reads a few ways.
The old-fashioned way
During early stages, the ones who have close to the default starting chips until 30/60 or 50/100 likely are somewhat tight. Whenever there is a showdown, look at the hand history to see what position players limped, raised, or called a raise with their hands. Anyone who min-raises after limpers you should immediately peg as a donk, especially if the hand is something like AT (make note of other donktacular moves as well). Also, late game, make note of any all-in push and call so you have a better idea of what they'll call and push with in different situations.
Of course, if you're doing reads the old-fashioned way, you won't be able to spend as much time watching a movie, chatting on AIM, and browsing forums while 4-tabling. When I'm playing, I have an away message up, music playing, and nothing else going on. Maybe during early stages I'll mess around a little bit, but then try to catch up later.
PT and PAHUD "reads"
PT and PAHUD will give you a rough idea of their tightness/looseness. It isn't as accurate as with cash games since people play differently per blind level, but you get the idea. If someone has 60/40 stats, you can certainly peg them as LAG. If someone has 15/7 stats, you can peg them as TAG or rock. Inbetween... look for the fish with stats like 33/3.
I do all of this while 3-4 tabling with little trouble. Me checking the hand histories and making notes also keeps me busy early on so I don't get bored and lose concentrationStatistics: Posted by EscapePlan9 — Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:07 am
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