How to sit and win at Sit and go
Poker is exploding all over the internet and there's one game genre of tournament that's growing faster than the others. Its name, well it's "Single table sit n go" and it's some of the most fun you can have on an (online) card table. There's plenty to be said about the game, for all types of players, for starters at the lower levels almost all of the players are fish, so if you learn the correct strategy you can win and win and win. This article will tell you all you need to know to make a mini-mint at Sit n Go Poker.
Sit n Gos have a huge amount of strategy involved, which makes it a cool game for intermediately players. There are many features that you can control to increase your chances of moneying or even winning the tournaments.
A sprint or a marathon?
Sit And Go isn't all about winning the most dollars, it's about being the last man standing. There is a difference. Beware the wild "poker joker" who goes all in on the opening hand, more popular on Sit n Gos for some reason. I tend to leave them to it as on the one hand going all in on two cards insults my intelligence, we've all seen AA beaten by a 2 when the centre cards say 3, 4 8 Q & 2. The gods of poker don't respect these players either.
The golden rule with Sit n Go is to play tight and aggressive, they sometimes can be a short game. You should play tighter especially early on (so play fewer but solider hands). In later positions you can loosen up a little and play more hands. This is because you are last (or later) to act and have the benefit of seeing what the other are doing. Golden rule #2 is learn and trust solid pre-flop hands that's because (as opposed to ring games) sit and Goes are more consistent this means it also offers less swings, thrills and drama than playing Multi Table tournaments, and if that isn't enough for you, Regular SnG play is a great way to improve your game. Try and restrict your play to premium hands in the early stages, then play more starting hands in later position as the number of players at the table drop. And then bring out the big guns and killer tactical play towards the end of the game.
What a lot of poker players like about Playing in single table tournaments get a lot of bang for your buck, you pay in and get a stack of chips (but all you can really lose is your original stake) so even if you're up $10,000 (in chips) at one point you might only ever be losing $50.
Also Sit and go can be a very profitable game, if there's say nine to a table you can finish in the money if you're smart enough to last longer than six others (although rules vary). And importantly S&Gs have a pre-defined risk (ie. you only stand to lose the buy-in). Sit and Go poker tournaments tend to run for about an hour (they up the blind either whenever a player is eliminated or after a qualified amount of time) but, (As with all games of poker) patience isn't just a virtue but an essential aspect. Other games require patience too, but with Sit and Go once you're out … your out.
