Goggelheimer
Legend
Platinum Level
Guys you can play every tournament like it is a freeze out.
One buy in and no late reg. The online poker sites will not make profits by selling rebuys.
One drawback may be the guarantees may get smaller.
One buy in and no late reg. The online poker sites will not make profits by selling rebuys.
One drawback may be the guarantees may get smaller.
bremp555
Enthusiast
Silver Level
From a technical perspective, I think Negreanu’s argument about freezeouts makes sense when it comes to protecting the skill edge in tournaments. In a freezeout, every decision carries more weight because there’s no safety net—once you’re out, you’re out. That structure forces players to manage variance carefully and rewards those who can balance aggression with survival. Unlimited rebuys, on the other hand, can favor bankroll depth more than pure skill, since aggressive players can essentially “buy” additional variance until they hit a stack big enough to dominate.
At the same time, rebuys do create interesting dynamics. They often encourage looser play in the early levels, which can be exploited by disciplined players who understand ICM and long-term EV. However, as fields get tougher, the edge of solid regs can shrink, because weaker opponents are no longer punished by elimination—they just reload and continue. That’s why freezeouts are often seen as the truest test of tournament skill, while rebuy structures tend to shift the game toward bankroll management and variance tolerance.
At the same time, rebuys do create interesting dynamics. They often encourage looser play in the early levels, which can be exploited by disciplined players who understand ICM and long-term EV. However, as fields get tougher, the edge of solid regs can shrink, because weaker opponents are no longer punished by elimination—they just reload and continue. That’s why freezeouts are often seen as the truest test of tournament skill, while rebuy structures tend to shift the game toward bankroll management and variance tolerance.
hardongear
Legend
Silver Level
Wow one the smarter things he's said more recently that's actually good for rec/hobby players who normally don't have the bankroll for endless rebuys like a lot of regs do. Doesn't make up for his "more rake is better" comment that was an all-time moron comment. I'm marking this one on the calender.
Even thou I do have the bankroll for rebuys I do wish majority of MTT's were freezeouts.
Cheers!!!
Even thou I do have the bankroll for rebuys I do wish majority of MTT's were freezeouts.
Cheers!!!
