Question on rebuy strategy
I initially posted this in the "Poker Theory" section, but have gotten only one reply of the 56 views so far. Hopefully this forum will yeild better results.
Tonight (Monday) I am playing in a B&M tourney. $110 buy-in with 1 $100 rebuy within the first hour, no add ons. 30 players, 2000 chip to start, blinds start at 25 & 50 and double every 15 minutes for the first hour, every 10 minutes thereafter. Three qualifying tables (4pm, 6pm, 8pm), 10 players per table, top 3 from each table make the final table, which plays on Tuesday evening. During qualifying, play ends when there are only 3 players left at the table, chips carry-over to the final table. $1k added by casino, pays 5 spots, 45%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 5%. I estimate 1st place will pay approx $2k.
This casino usually only has $3/6 limit games, which are disgustingly loose. From what I have seen, most players don't know what they are doing, and play pretty much everything. I suck, but I honestly think I am probably in the top 5-10 players, simply because I work at it somewhat, and spend time on 2+2 learning. This is the first NL event held at the casino, and I am guessing it will be very loose, just as the limit games are.
Questions:
#1). My plan is to play TAG as I usually try to do, but during the first hour, even more tight than usual. From what I have read, this is the optimum strategy against a very loose game. Do you agree?
#2) (More importantly).. How do I deal with the re-buy option? I have debated playing very loose early on in an attempt to double up a time or two. If I bust, I can always re-buy. Also, when rebuy time comes, how do I determine if I should rebuy? If we get $2k in chips for the rebuy, what amount of chips do I need to have to make re-buying a good move?
All info is appreciated.
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