PL O8 SnGs
I've recently gotten bored with Hold 'em and started playing a lot of PL O8 Sit and Go's, mostly just as a change of pace. I've found that I've been very successful, and I think there are a couple of reasons for this.
First, it seems in almost every SnG (I usually play about 30+3 but I generally just join whatever looks like it will fill the quickest), there is at least one player who either doesn't know the rules (I've seen 2228 raised) or doesn't know the strategy (drawing at very weak lows, stone cold bluffing at strong boards in multi-way pots, etc.)
Second, I've found that playing extremely tight early (I'm amazed at how often people limp with horrible hands because it's cheap to get it, then sort of catch and go broke) and then playing very aggressive late when people are just trying to sneak into the money can be very effective. With five people left, most players go into shutdown mode and stealing the blinds become very easy. Because of the split pot nature of the game, it's not even that terrifying to get called as long as I have a two way hand.
Third, I've had a very good run of luck. I've come in top three in I think 14 of my first 20 SnGs, which is obviously unsustainable regardless of skill level. I think my strategy will lead to a lot of cashes and not that many firsts as somebody has to take the fish money early, and it usually isn't me. Still, I'm enjoying the game a lot more than Hold 'Em.
Does anybody have any tips/tricks/stories/hands/etc.?
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