SNG Book Announcement:

[Sgt Fishwife]

Colin and Mason,

I will buy this book when it comes out, no question. You already have one sale in the bag.

I agree with Bones, though, and ask you to consider having a few well-known successful sit-n-go players review the manuscript. The sit-n-go is an esoteric form of poker. Those who know it best are far better equipped than anyone else to offer criticism on the subject. I understand Colin is good, but I would prefer that his advice is checked by other SNG specialists rather than general poker theorists (David and Mason) alone. As a member of your target audience, it would boost my confidence in the book if you let some of the STTF pros take a look at it before its release.

[jackaaron]

A few other posts re:SnGs from the author (I'm sold...would like to see sharkscope though)...

Hi Zergum,

If you are playing with the exclusive goal of winning first place, then your optimal strategy would be to seize any chip edge regardless of SNG equity concerns. Such a strategy would certainly decrease your long-term profits. For instance, you are on the bubble, short-stacked UTG and button fold, and hyper-aggressive chip leader pushes into you for 9 BB putting you all-in. Playing only for first, you would have to call here as you are ahead of the SB's pushing range; but playing to maximize tournament equity, this would be a clear fold.

However, good strategy does require very aggressive play near the end, so observing good players, it is easy to get the (mis-)impression that they are just out there to win.

Hope this helps.

Best Regards,
Collin

Just to be clear, in the sample hand above, it is something like:

Blinds 200-400

UTG and button both have around 400-800 left, and you have 4000 before posting your big blind. UTG and button fold, hyper-aggressive CL pushes, and you are holding a weak ace such as A 6o.

This would be a sample situation where a 1st-only goal leads you to call, whereas an equity maximization goal makes this a clear fold.

Sorry for the ambiguity above.

Best Regards,
Collin

[scorer]

wow very impressive.

[SharpObject]

I don't play SnG's and have little desire to, but this sounds very intriguing. Very interested in future info on this project.

Keep up the good work!

[Gelford]

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wow very impressive.

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Only impressive if you've never played sngs

[Borknagar]

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And perhaps most important:
8. How NEVER to get blinded out.


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Hi Collin,

A question. What if I have read your book, and I'm on the bubble with 3 other people who have read your book. Who will win?

In other words, how can you promise that I will never get blinded out?

[Gelford]

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And perhaps most important:
8. How NEVER to get blinded out.


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Hi Collin,

A question. What if I have read your book, and I'm on the bubble with 3 other people who have read your book. Who will win?

In other words, how can you promise that I will never get blinded out?

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That is an easy question .... you will have busted long before blinding out becomes an issue [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[agoldenbear]

in response to borknagar...i'm not sure if your post is entirely a joke, but getting blinded off occurs when you take too little action given the level of the blinds. i'm sure mr. moshman's book will instruct you to notice when your stack is dwindling, and when to just push your stack in with a decent holding to try and double up. however, you don't need a SNG book to tell you that; HOH2 goes into plenty of detail on how to ensure that you give yourself an opportunity to stay alive in the tourney or at least go down swinging.

[Bill Haywood]

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Strategies for Online Sit ’n Go’s; Expert Advice for Beating One-Table Poker Tournaments with Three Places Paid by Collin Moshman.


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How about this title:

Sit 'n Win: Expert Strategies for One-Table Poker Tournaments

Subtitle: Learn to beat the sit 'n goes

I don't think the "three places" business needs to be in the title to attract the eye of sng players.

[Mr. Orange]

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Strategies for Online Sit ’n Go’s; Expert Advice for Beating One-Table Poker Tournaments with Three Places Paid by Collin Moshman.


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How about this title:

Sit 'n Win: Expert Strategies for One-Table Poker Tournaments

Subtitle: Learn to beat the sit 'n goes

I don't think the "three places" business needs to be in the title to attract the eye of sng players.

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I agree. I also like losing the word "online" because SNG strategy can also be applicable in most home games tournaments as well.