Balou1982
Visionary
Platinum Level
In my opinion the key is to double up your stack several times against weak villains, this is only possible if you play loose aggressive from start. You have no long tournament life and even reach a later tourney phase if you play to tight and waiting for made hands or nuts ;-).
Later you can switch your tactics to a tighter play if you are glad to have a big stack.
Later you can switch your tactics to a tighter play if you are glad to have a big stack.
pentazepam
Legend
Loyaler
Indeed, you can't wait too long in a turbo. And if you already know that some players are weak, you can widen your range and gamble more early (especially in a freeroll).
BUT: if the MTT starts deep and you don't have any reads, you can still afford to be pretty tight in the early rounds and don't risk your tournament life.
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SOLO22
Rock Star
Platinum Level
If you become very conservative, the blinds will take away stitches
aorodrigo
Rock Star
Platinum Level
I think the oposite. Starts with slow play and as blinds goes up, start opening your range and being more aggressive
RodrigoMartins
Enthusiast
Platinum Level
Great question! In turbo freerolls, I think early aggression can be really effective — especially while the blinds are still low enough to give you some room.
Waiting too long for premium hands can leave you short-stacked fast, since the blinds rise so quickly.
I try to stay active with decent hands, play position aggressively, and avoid flipping too early unless I have to.
What’s your usual approach in the early levels?
Waiting too long for premium hands can leave you short-stacked fast, since the blinds rise so quickly.
I try to stay active with decent hands, play position aggressively, and avoid flipping too early unless I have to.
What’s your usual approach in the early levels?
Aleksandr1991
Visionary
Platinum Level
I think freerolls tend to have more participants and higher variance. Try to play more tight and aggressive when needed