What are your requirements for rebuying?

[willie24]

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Was I wrong in assuming that you look at average stack when determining whether the rebuy/add on stacks are worth acquiring? I've only played in a few small home rebuy tourneys, and one at the Trop in AC.


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i don't look at average stack at all. it isn't really of much importance. rebuy cost/prize pool will be roughly equivalent to rebuy stack/total chips in play regardless. (this will be slightly off if addons are discounted)

[BigPoppa]

There should be an option to have the rebuy stack the same as a starting stack.

Wouldn't basing it on the average stack mean that rebuys late in the rebuy period got way more chips than rebuys near the beginning?

[Lottery Larry]

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There should be an option to have the rebuy stack the same as a starting stack.

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I didn't word it that way in order to examine whether people should consider average stack when deciding whether to rebuy. If your rebuy stack would be 1/2 or less of the average stack, would it make sense to rebuy if you get 125% of the starting stack?
I didn't think simply stating "% of starting stack" would bring up this important point... or I'm wrong about it being important.

"Wouldn't basing it on the average stack mean that rebuys late in the rebuy period got way more chips than rebuys near the beginning?"
I should have worded it "expected average stack." I addressed this in another reply here, but this would not be an escalating rebuy stack based on the round you would buy back into. I would try to figure out the expected average stack at different levels and come up with a resulting locked rebuy stack size.

Does that clear this up?

[Lottery Larry]

As people continue to vote on this, two clarifications I want to add to make sure you're voting as you intend:

"1) What percentage of the average stack should the rebuy stack equal?"

So far, most have said 100%. That would imply that you would want your rebuy stack to be LARGER than the original stack (so you're closer to the average stack now in play)

Second, I am NOT advocating an increasingly large rebuy stack amount, the later into the tourney that you rebuy.

The rebuy stack size would be static; I would have to figure out what average level there would be during the early rounds of the tourney and set the rebuy stack accordingly.

Just wanted to be clear.
Thanks

[runout_mick]

I think ideally you want the rebuys to equal the starting stacks. If starting stacks = 1500, rebuys = 1500. Rebuys should be allowed anytime your stack = 1500 or less (meaning players may rebuy instantly to 3000) during the first hour. Rebuys should cost the same as the initial buy-in. After the first hour either offer a single add-on of 2000 chips for 1x buy in, or offer players a choice of up to two add-ons of 1500 chips for 1x buyin each. Personally I prefer the double add-on format.

This is the general, standardized format for most rebuy tournaments, and I think will be recieved the best by your players. Even the smallest stacks can end the rebuy period with a competitive 6000 chips or so, so no-one will feel hopelessly short stacked unless they choose to be.

Good luck with it!

[Gandor]

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"1) What percentage of the average stack should the rebuy stack equal?"

So far, most have said 100%. That would imply that you would want your rebuy stack to be LARGER than the original stack (so you're closer to the average stack now in play)

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I don't think this is correct at all. I think it is more likely people are totally confused by what your saying because you have no idea of how a rebuy tournament works. The best way to get answers for your questions is to actually play some rebuy tournaments. As has been stated previously, Pokerstars has an excellent rebuy system. They have rebuy tournaments for as little as $3 per buy-in. Play some of these, observe the rebuy habits of your opponents, and gain some understanding of these types of tournaments. Consider it "market research"

[Lottery Larry]

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"1) What percentage of the average stack should the rebuy stack equal?"

So far, most have said 100%. That would imply that you would want your rebuy stack to be LARGER than the original stack (so you're closer to the average stack now in play)

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I don't think this is correct at all. I think it is more likely people are totally confused by what your saying because you have no idea of how a rebuy tournament works.

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You're assuming a lot- care to explain why?

And I wasn't looking as much for what DOES occur out there, as I was looking for what people think SHOULD happen in a rebuy structure.

I deliberately worded my question the way that I did because I had something in mind. If people are misreading the question, is that only MY fault?

[Lottery Larry]

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I think ideally you want the rebuys to equal the starting stacks.

Rebuys should be allowed anytime your stack = 1500 or less (meaning players may rebuy instantly to 3000) during the first hour. Rebuys should cost the same as the initial buy-in. After the first hour either offer a single add-on of 2000 chips for 1x buy in, or offer players a choice of up to two add-ons of 1500 chips for 1x buyin each. Personally I prefer the double add-on format.

This is the general, standardized format for most rebuy tournaments, and I think will be recieved the best by your players.

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Do you feel that way because it's the standard you've seen, or do you like those aspects- as you stated- for your own reasons?

Rason I ask- I'm inferring that you think that buying in for just the starting stack isn't a good idea (thus the immediate double rebuy). Wouldn't that imply that you'd want the rebuy stack to be bigger than the starting stack, for the one-stack price?