Looking to step up my game and play in some "bigger" Live MTT's

kickflip252 · #1 11-21-2007, 01:19 PM

I am a winning player that so far has been playing small online stakes.
The last Live MTT I played in (other than bar games here in atlanta)was about 2 years ago. It was in A.C. at house of blues casino. $50 buy in. 48 people. took 9th. (paid 5). It was my first major live tourney and I feel I did well, even though I risked chips at the wrong time by pushing with pk 10's and getting called by AQ suited short stack. ... but I digresss

Now I'm not living in NYC anymore so quick trips to Atlantic City are not possible.

For Christmas, some friends of mine are going to give me an X-mas present of a bank roll somewhere in the $300-500 range. What I'd like to do is take that money and take a shot at an MTT ... either one good tourney for the whole roll or like 3-5 partial buy ins (which I think is the smarter move in case I run bad or bump into better / more experienced players)

The problem and what I really need advice on is WHERE TO PLAY now that I live in Atlanta, GA. I'd like to stay somewhere in the area (6-9 hour drive at most). I've looked into Tunica a little bit, but I know Florida has some places as well as other places in Mississippi. I'll def do some more research, but do any of you play in this area much? Which are the juiciest games with the most fish? Although I've got a pretty good game, I don't want to be jumping into a shark tank. I also don't want to play in any rebuy tourney's right now... they tend to favor the players with more cash on hand, so I want a freeze out to limit my exposure. Again, I'd love to go somewhere for about a week and play in 3-5 games and really put some time in. Then if/when I cash out I can play some cash games as well in the off hours.

If anyone has any advice or info, I'd love to hear it.

thanks

Boise123 · #2 11-21-2007, 01:27 PM

The WSOP and WPT will both be in Tunica in January. I would take my shot at some satellites.

kickflip252 · #3 11-21-2007, 02:10 PM

what are the buy ins for the satellites do you think?

I'd love to play like a $50-100 mtt or sitngo, then parley it to a satellite entry... i'd rather not play a game with only one payout, unless there are mtt sats that earn more than one payout

LuckyLloyd · #4 11-21-2007, 02:20 PM

Best advice is put the $500 online - prolly best left on stars. And play the $55 50k guaranteed freezout tournament 9 times. $500 will not get you a good, well structured live game in the US I'm afraid. And it isn't actually enough for a decent sat I would have thought.

Sorry if this dashes your hopes btw.

Dawg24 · #5 11-21-2007, 02:32 PM

I am also in ATL and agree with LuckyLloyd...

Online is still your best bet...traveling with a $500 bankroll your expenses will be at least half of that...Play online or local games...local games especially that small of stakes will always be filled with fish..sharks are not wasting there time playing in a 20 person $100 tourney...

Good luck to ya...but the best advice as far as I can see is get on line and build a roll...or take a "shot" at 2 sunday millions...$215 each...

kickflip252 · #6 11-21-2007, 02:51 PM

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it. I don't mind the travel expense though, fyi. The problem I have with the big online games is I play mostly on full tilt and I think I'm not loving their blind structures, level times, and starting chip stacks. Also, I'm on a mac, so I don't think i can play at stars or party. been playing ftp so long I havent looked.

Do you know any decent freezeout home tourney's in ATL, dawg? I'd love to get in on one of those regardless of whether or not I travel.