PCA Bahamas
 

Hey,

I just won a seat on Stars doing the 6 step levels. I have won seats to the WSOP Ladies event, but nothing like this. Any strategy I should use to get thru the first day would be appreciated.

Thanks

Re: PCA Bahamas
 

the "stall and fold to day 2" strategy is a good strategy to get through the first day. ted lawson could give you some pointers there.

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Ty, I use the stall alot online, I am a clock junkie, if I think an extra 30 seconds could be used up to hit a small stack at at a bigger blind and ante I will do it every time. I appreciate the advice.

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Who cares about making day 2? The point is to make money, so I recommend that you play on day 1 to accumulate chips, just like any other tournament. Try to maximize your profit, not just extend your playing time. Heck, you're in the Bahamas in January, giving you more reason than maybe any other event out there to not be so concerned if you bust early, as at least you'll get more time for the beach and whatnot.

later, Greg Raymer (FossilMan)

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Ty, I use the stall alot online, I am a clock junkie, if I think an extra 30 seconds could be used up to hit a small stack at at a bigger blind and ante I will do it every time. I appreciate the advice.

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I hope this is a joke. Stalling is an extremely douche baggish thing to do.

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ya if anything this is the tournament you don't mind busting out early in. oh yeah, pics or ban

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Perhaps clock junkine is a big exagerrated, but I have seen this tactic used online many times. I am not committing a mortal sin, just just trying not to bubble when there is a smaller stack that could be eaten up with 15 or 30 seconds. And it is not illegal.

Thank You Greg, I told my kids when I bust out more time on the waterslides.

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Ty, I use the stall alot online, I am a clock junkie, if I think an extra 30 seconds could be used up to hit a small stack at at a bigger blind and ante I will do it every time. I appreciate the advice.

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I hope this is a joke. Stalling is an extremely douche baggish thing to do.

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This is perhaps the most ironic post in the history of 2+2.

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I am new here and did not know how to respond to Z's comment. I was a bit floored with his response, but did not want to add any fuel to a dying fire.

I just wanted some advice on how to play the tournament. It's the biggest one of my life.

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i also just won a seat to PCA playing the steps ... i will be playing in the borgata every week just to practice playing live events... the buy in is only $50 and about 400 players,
im very new to live events...this iwll be my first

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its a tournament, play it like you would any other

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Ty, I use the stall alot online, I am a clock junkie, if I think an extra 30 seconds could be used up to hit a small stack at at a bigger blind and ante I will do it every time. I appreciate the advice.

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I hope this is a joke. Stalling is an extremely douche baggish thing to do.

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This is perhaps the most ironic post in the history of 2+2.

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its a tournament, play it like you would any other

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its a donkament, play it like you would any other

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o and ill be there, pretty excited, should be a good time regardless of the donkament.

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ya if anything this is the tournament you don't mind busting out early in. oh yeah, pics or ban

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Besides, there will be cash games and other tournaments to play every day while you're there if you bust out of the big one.

And, yeah, the Atlantis is pretty awesome anyway.

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1st: don't ever stall ever again. It is the most annoying move ever and DOES NOT help your expected value. Especially when it's hand for hand.

Now that that's cleared up, just go out and play poker. If you cleared the steps you have to have some idea what you're doing. The structure is good enough that you should have no problem lasting to day 2 just playing poker, but by just playing poker and not "using the stall" you maximize your expected return as well.

Have a pina colada. Relax. It will make you play better because this is your first big tourney and you're going to be a nervous wreck. Just remember that us internet kids just get two cards also and contrary to popular belief we cannot see your cards either.

Good luck.

Devo

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is this tourney going to be televised? does the switch to the ept hurt attendance? how many are expected?

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Ty, I use the stall alot online, I am a clock junkie, if I think an extra 30 seconds could be used up to hit a small stack at at a bigger blind and ante I will do it every time. I appreciate the advice.

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I hope this is a joke. Stalling is an extremely douche baggish thing to do.

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It is not only OBNOXIOUS...but I dont think the OP was joking either,and was quite serious IMO

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Man, my stall comment has gotten completely out of hand. I play big tournaments rarely, once or twice a yr. I play SNG's, 9 or 18 players, small stakes.

#1 If I am in the SB, the blinds are 100, 200 ante 25, there is less than 1 min to next blind, it being 200, 400 ante 25. The player about to be in the BB is a short stack with the blinds going to put him all in. I will if I can put him up to the next level, that way I am on Button and myself and someone else has the potential to knock him out, we do it. There are usually no more than 4 players left at this level. Is this a bad play, if yes I will change.

THIS IS WHAT I MEAN BY CLOCK JUNKIE!!!

I would have no idea how to stall in a live tournament anyway, would not could not do it.