WSOP Strategy

StraddleFor6

Qualified for the wsop last week on Betfair and was just wondering if any of the experienced wsop players have any advice/tips/strategy for a player used to playing €50-€300 buy in events? Do you make any changes to your game etc? How should a relative novice, like myself, approach such a tournament?

Thanks,

Eoghan.

rag2gar

Well done on qualifying. How much was the betfair tournament

StraddleFor6

Thank you, $140, 8 $14k packages.

Duff Man Jr.

One thing that helps is a dealer that dosn't screw you every time you get your chips in as a big favourite:D
Well done and good luck in Vegas man.

shoutman

Duff Man Jr. wrote:

One thing that helps is a dealer that dosn't screw you every time you get your chips in as a big favourite:D
Well done and good luck in Vegas man.

Yea those dealers are absolute cnuts! :rolleyes:

Legend_DIT

You won entry into a $10,000 tournament by paying $140

So just approach the tournament as a large $140 tournament... You didn't put up 10 grand of money that you'd miss to play so theoretically, there should be very little pressure....

Play as you normally would, or at least try.... under the circumstances of playing in the WSOP!

That's the best way I imagine one should approach it..... Enjoy the experience but be prepared to bust out early as well.... Don't cling on to the tournament, try to take charge if the opportunity presents itself!

Goodluck2me

my advise would be not to be afraid to lose your chips as the other players will recognise this, scared chips are easy stolen. play agressive but selective too, and mostly enjoy it!

Ollieboy

the most important thing to remember is:

Position

Position

Position.

Hope that helps.

Sangre

Don't be intimidated, a lot of people qualified the same way as you with low buy-ins. Give respect to someone when you feel they've earnt it.

bohsman

Dont play a hand for the 1st 6 hours, study your table and look for tells etc on the other players, no need to get involved in too much as the blinds arent worth stealing

The_Chopper

Yo lyonsy, when you heading over?

I'd follow advice that Phil H gives, keep the pots small early on. You're a good enough player to outplay the average and above average player on the flop, so try not to commit to many of your chips preflop.

One thing I learnt from Ram V is to use your position aggressively. Basically what he said was, if it's folded to you in medium/late raise with any medium+ holding (sometimes even rags). If you get called and its heads up, put in a continuation bet of just over what you raised preflop if checked to you. If you get called and the flop didn't help you, just give up on the pot unless you think he/she's drawing.

Give us a buzz before ya go - I'll pass on other advice he gave me.

kincsem

My only WSOP experience was playing the $1000 Seniors in 2004. Finished half-way in a field of 520.

My best move was ten minutes after the start throwing in AK when one player called. One player joined him. Flop AK8. The opener had pocket 88. He got screwed when the other player filled a straight, after he was given a free card.

I got crippled later when I slow played a flopped straight, and someone filled it higher.

You do not need to play. If you do be decisive. No free cards. Be ready to release hands.

Good luck. <--- thats what you really need.

staringelf

plan your bathroom break route in advance. you can't be too careful with bladder relief these days. apparently.

seriously though, survival is the name of the game for the first couple of days. don't worry about the overwhelming number of people you have to beat - you don't, you just have to slowly accumulate and stay out of trouble at your table.the other tables will take care of themselves so don't be in any rush.

Norwich Fan Rob

on day one u have 12 hours to get from 10k starting to 25k which will be average at the end of the day. Thats just over 1 double up.
This is no rush.
But if u play a hand, dont play it scared, a strong table image is important.
Dont steal early on, better to build a good image, and its not worth it anyway.
This will get u in a good spot to resteal later, once u know the other players and u have some respect at the table.
Avoid getting all in if at all possible.
Keep pots in marginal hands as small as possible.
Concentrate hard on getting a good accurate profile of the other players at the table, this is vital imo.

Dont get eliminated if the first couple of levels.

5starpool

Norwich Fan Rob wrote:

on day one u have 12 hours to get from 10k starting to 25k which will be average at the end of the day. Thats just over 1 double up.
This is no rush.
But if u play a hand, dont play it scared, a strong table image is important.
Dont steal early on, better to build a good image, and its not worth it anyway.
This will get u in a good spot to resteal later, once u know the other players and u have some respect at the table.
Avoid getting all in if at all possible.
Keep pots in marginal hands as small as possible.
Concentrate hard on getting a good accurate profile of the other players at the table, this is vital imo.

Dont get eliminated if the first couple of levels.

That your version of Matusow's 'list' from last year Rob?

Norwich Fan Rob

dunno lol, just made it up as i was typing it.

i havent totally finalised my strategy yet, a lot of it will be off the cuff depending on how the table is playing and what i get dealt.