I play normal tables .15/.25 and multi-table tournaments (1000-2000 entrants average). I do fairly well in them, usually get pretty far, and have won one with my bro.

I really want to go into sit and goes but i want to know how much of a difference it is and how you need to change your play. The smallest entry is $6, on a $62 bankroll (started with 25 so its not that bad) $6 is a decent amount of money, and i could be playing multiple MTT with it. I cant really practice with play money ones because people are just dumb. Play money is a joke people just go all in constantly with nothing, which makes sense.

So bassically, what are some pointers to playing S&Gs.

The only thing that doesnt appeal to me is the prize. $25 prize for $6 entry, where in like say 1 or 2 dollar tourneys your getting about $300 return for every $1 invested (yes, yes i know theres alot more people and its harder).

Any help on how to do well in STT is apreciated

Yeah i really would like to see lower buy-in ones but for now im stuck at party and thats there lowest. My credit card was stolen so i canceled it and have to wait to get another. So as of now im stuck. I guess ill wait till i can get set up somewhere else as well

Hey There,

I tend to play STT SnG most of the time, the important thing is, to remember, especially at low stakes, to always start the tourney playing tight (pretty basic to any tourney no??) But the crucial thing is, as the number of players reduce and the blinds increase, loosen up, steal some blinds from late postition (or any position if the situation warrants).

By this time, there should be about 5 players left, and if you have been watching the table, you will know who's blinds you can steal and who's you can't. I personally believe that stealing blinds at the correct time and getting away with it, is one of the most crucial skills of STT SnGs. But don't overdo it!!!

My personal statistics, over my last 20 or so, STT's is that on average, I am hitting the money 60% of the time, and when Im in the money, I win 50% of the time. I think my ROI is about 25%. Maybe something to aim for??

Also, another good point, especially at low stakes, when there are 4 players left, no one wants to be the bubble!! Take advantage of this fact, (if you think you can!!) I have found that people will lay down hands much more often at this time, especially if you have them covered in chips.

Overall SnG's I think are much more fun (as I like to play aggressively, so I love the end, i.e. when it gets shorthanded). Try playing 2 tables, you should find at low-stakes that you wont need to concentrate as much!

Just be careful of your bankroll though, $65 at $6 per game isnt a lot in my opinion!!

Hope this has been of help!!!

p.s. please someone tell me if you dont agree with what I just said as this is my first post on this site!!!!

No Probs, Good Luck!

With SNG's your looking to build your stack early on so that you don't have to be dreading the blinds later on.

My basic strategy early on in the SNG is to play loose for the first couple levels, looking to flop a hand that I can stack somebody with. Look for small pocket pairs and suited connectors and look to hit a set, straight, flush or little trips. And, when you get a monster preflop you want to raise it pretty big because you don't want to be playing against 5 other people with KK.

You have to be playing pretty tight post-flop though, because early on the pots usually are played multiway and a hand like TPWK goes way down in value and you don't want to have to risk your stack on it.

Later on when you near the money you can start stealing blinds and if you have a big enough stack you can put a lot of pressure on the smaller stacks at the table.

also remember your BR management at $65 you only have 10 BI, which really isnt considered enough to start with unless you have already tracked progress at this level. i understand its the lowest but i would work on building your roll until you have at least 20 BI maybe even 30 before i started playing, so i could have a nice cushion if it turned out i wasnt any good at them.

up $5.78 almost there.

but i dont think im gonna play one yet anyway untill i have alteast $100 bankroll, which is do-able in a couple days if i can keep playing well