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What determines if I should play "early game poker" or "late game poker"?

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05-23-2008 , 03:35 PM

calcman

newbie

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 41

What determines if I should play "early game poker" or "late game poker"?

As far I as understand it, it is only my and my opponents stacks compared to the blinds. And the bubble factor. Is that all there is to it?

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05-23-2008 , 03:56 PM

Doublez-Down

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,242

Recommend you search this, as it's probably somewhere in the many posts on STTF. Or pick up a copy of SNG Strategy by Moshman and read the portion on transitioning from early "tight" play to slowly becoming more aggressive once the blinds increase and then becoming damn near ruthless (shove/fold) on the bubble.

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05-23-2008 , 04:02 PM

Beerocrat

champion of the sun

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,931

You play to maximize your tournament equity, no matter whether it's early or late.

What is "early" and "late" game poker anyway?!?

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05-23-2008 , 07:09 PM

kickflip252

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Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,351

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Originally Posted by Beerocrat

You play to maximize your tournament equity, no matter whether it's early or late.

What is "early" and "late" game poker anyway?!?

playing at 10am or 10pm?

sorry. couldnt resist. no offence meant to anyone

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05-23-2008 , 07:56 PM

AMT

Charlie Brown of MTTs

Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,745

I don't really understand the question, but you should become progressively looser as the blinds increase and the stacks shorten.

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