Winner-Take-All strategy

sloove · #1 08-28-2007, 01:08 AM

hi fellas,

i recently won an entry to a winner-take-all sng live event. I haven't been playin as much live but just with my buddies at home. I know how to play standard/speed sngs up to the mid-levels. Since the quaslifier for this liveevent was just a freeroll I know ther'll be a lot of donkeys playin out there doin too much mistakes. But thats not the point.
Can someone help me with videos or texts about changing strategy between a standard and a winner-take-all SNG?

Would be great. Thanx!

DeuceSeven · #2 08-28-2007, 01:24 AM

I play the 70fpp sats to the sunday 100k. Winner gets $11 of $T. I generally play these much like the beginning of a mtt, with the caveat that I'm willing to get it all in with AQ+, TT+. I gamble more on draws then normal.

Also I'm more apt to call smaller raises with suited connectors, and raises up to 10% of my stack with small pps. I think being willing to gamble a little bit is a good way to play these winner take alls.

EDIT: Obviously I play this style if the table is full of idiots.

sloove · #3 08-28-2007, 12:31 PM

ok thanks.. someone else with useful information?

JoeSchmo · #4 08-28-2007, 12:37 PM

The biggest difference is that Chip EV = $EV. So there are no bubble situations where you should be folding the best hand. Basically, if someone goes allin late, you should be going calling if you think you are ahead of their range or getting the right pot odds. On the flip side, pushing with trash late is not as strong of a play as it is in a 50-30-20 SNG. Provided your opponents have something of a clue.