Lately I have been getting into the 6-man SNG’s, both regular and turbos.  If you are a fan of regular SNG’s but don’t  like how long they take (especially on Stars), you may want to look into the 6-mans or the Turbos.

You have to make some serious adjustments when making the move to this different style of game.

Pre flop stantards aren’t quite as strict, as you can open up your starting hand requirements due to the fact that there are less players at the table. 

Your play will be less based on cards, and more based on the reads you have on your opponents because you will be raising more hands than you would in a full game.  This will tend to put you in more marginal situations that you will have to navigate through more often.

Solid player reads, and good post-flop play are 2 keys to beating the shorthanded SNG’s online.

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SNG’s are incredibly poular these days, since the buy in’s span from $.10 all the way up to $1000+.  The reason they are so popular is that they are so fun.  That is exactly what about 90% of the people who play SNG’s are playing for — FUN.

This allows good players to take advantage of these ‘for fun’ players, by exploiting all of their weaknesses, and relieving them of their chips.  SNG’s have changed recently, however.  All the real suckers that these tournaments used to be FILLED with (think Party Poker circa 2002), seem to have gone broke.

There is a new breed of player in the SNG’s running today.  This means that a revised strategy is necessary in order to beat them, and get in the money as much as possible.

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Good Luck At The Tables

There is a new category on poker-speak called ‘SNG Strategy‘, that you should definitely check out if you need some insight on these wildly popular tournaments.

We have also started a newsletter, with much more in-depth analysis into these 1-table tournaments, and exactly how to Read More »

It is the 1st hand of a 9-man Sit N’ Go tournament and you are on the button with A♥ K ♥

The blinds are T10/20, and you have T1500.

The player UTG raises to 120. One player calls the 120, and the guy to your immediate right makes it T500 to play.

What do you do with the A♥ K ♥?

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There are many situations that occur frequently when playing online 1-table tournaments (commonly known as “SNG’s”).

Having played a good amount of these over the years, and talking with some professional SNG players, I believe I have formulated a basic guideline for those who play in the $5-$50 range, which will no doubt increase your ROI (return on investment), as well as your ITM% (In the Money percentage). Read More »

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Though sometimes complicated and difficult multi table sit and goes can be some of the most profitable games of poker.
These tournaments are convenient for small-time players with a limited bankroll because $20 can turn into thousands with a little patience. Here are a few simple pointers for beginners playing MTTs: Read More »