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Originally Posted by theproksa
First of all, gl w your challenge, sick results man, keep it up!!!
I wanted to ask, im primarily a cash player, what do u think cash players have trouble to learn regarding mtts? What should i focus on when i want to get better in it? I had some scores and deep runs but i always seem to lose a lot of chips when effective stacks go below 50bbs. i also have no knowledge of mtt theory, can u recommend any sources that helped u a lot?
Thanks
Pre-flop and post flop play for effective stacks of 35bb and less. I think in general it would be best for a cash player to transition to practicing with turbo mtts and 180's and learning how to play those well, learn shove ranges and re-shove ranges and calling ranges and learn icm theory. After doing this, then work on normal mtt play. I believe that the hardest poker to play well and adjust to is 20-40bb tournament poker, as there are so many tiny adjustments that need to be made due to many many factors (learning basic tourney play and icm theory will help immensely with this). 50bb+ cash game poker is like playing chess, 20-40bb tourney poker is like playing chess but the board shifts constantly. They both require loads of skill, and cash game has a significant amount less luck involved, but they are pretty comparable as far as difficulty of play is concerned.
2+2 has been my main resource for getting better. (meeting people from here, discussing thousands of hands with other players has helped immensely)
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/198/mttsng/
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/23/small-stakes-mtt/
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/183/midstakes-mtt/
Read through the above sections, pick up the book "Kill Everyone", join the training site "Tournament Poker Edge".
Doing the above, and playing volume, and possibly hiring a good coach should turn you into a very good MTT player.
Thanks for the well wishes everyone!
Last edited by Protential; 04-23-2012 at 10:40 AM.