I'm looking for a guide or study materials for live low buy in events. Played last night in a daily for the first time in a long time and people were very loose on early levels. Some examples are calling 350 at 100/200 with A rag OOP, moving all in UTG for 30 BBs with 66 and many other crazy things. Also, looking for how to get in a good position to beat the speed of blinds (structure ramped up quickly). Thanks all!

Would be easier to know which events were being discussed...I view any of the $375 and under to be 'low buy-in' while others may only view the $135 and under to be 'low buy-in.'

Also, what were the blind levels? Turbos are going to play differently than something with a longer blind structure.

Oh, and since most have re-entry through the beginning of the fifth or sixth level, some will take greater risks knowing the cage or kiosk is just a short walk away.

Less than 2BB with ace-rag is hardly unusual though, even in the large tourneys...especially if they are sooooooooooooooooooooted. More surprising is that they didn't raise with it...

A better question is how was there a 350 pre-flop bet at the 100/200 level? As to the other stuff, I don't think you're going to find any books titled "strategy guide to playing poker with donkeys". Maybe you can do a Google search and come up with something.

That being said, I would suggest the best study materials would be to actually play a bunch of these kinds of tourneys and get a feel for how they are. Nothing beats actual life experience.

I'm a little confused by the calling 350 OOP at 100/200.
How does that even work? Do you mean someone in the blinds defending? (if so, what's wrong with that?) Do you mean someone has illegally raised to 350?

Typo 650

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Good luck.

Thank you!