advice needed from freerollers out there....

9991

whats the best way to play freerolls? do you sit and pick your hands and play tight? or play like most of the others (loose) and try and build a stack early on? any advice welcome, thanks

scotty77

If the table is playing loose, then play tight.

If the table is playing tight, then play loose!

9991

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If the table is playing loose, then play tight. If the table is playing tight, then play loose!
Posted by scotty77

why do i bother? would have put me chip leader

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
9991	Small blind		100.00	100.00	11250.00
cat276	Big blind		200.00	300.00	2115.00
	Your hole cards	K K
laddie01	Fold
rizlakid18	Raise		600.00	900.00	5905.00
mrhartley	Fold
Talwrn	All-in		11220.00	12120.00	0.00
9991	All-in		11250.00	23370.00	0.00
cat276	Fold
rizlakid18	Fold
9991	Unmatched bet		130.00	23240.00	130.00
9991	Show	K K
Talwrn	Show	K A
Flop
		6 4 J
Turn
		6
River
		A
Talwrn	Win	Two Pairs, Aces and 6s	23240.00

loonytoons

if they are all ''away'' - raise!

AcidMan27

That was just unlucky.

Scotty has given great advice imo. Doing the opposite to the majority of the players at your table is always a good idea.

rawhand

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In Response to Re: advice needed from freerollers out there.... : why do i bother? would have put me chip leader Player Action Cards Amount Pot Balance 9991 Small blind   100.00 100.00 11250.00 cat276 Big blind   200.00 300.00 2115.00   Your hole cards K K       laddie01 Fold         rizlakid18 Raise   600.00 900.00 5905.00 mrhartley Fold         Talwrn All-in   11220.00 12120.00 0.00 9991 All-in   11250.00 23370.00 0.00 cat276 Fold         rizlakid18 Fold         9991 Unmatched bet   130.00 23240.00 130.00 9991 Show K K       Talwrn Show K A       Flop     6 4 J       Turn     6       River     A       Talwrn Win Two Pairs, Aces and 6s 23240.00
Posted by 9991

Unlucky, But in a free roll i would not have gone all in with KK due to the fact there are so many fish that will call you with any Ace, A simple three time raise would do then if you are called you see the flop 64J now you shove all in there is no way he can call. he should be putting you an AJ or JJ. You should be getting a good read on all players by the time you reach blinds of 200 so click on a player and leave a note.

My tip first hour sit tight only play big hands in position second hour loosen up start to call connecting suited cards e.g 56 78 10 J. make sure you are in position before you bet.
Remeber You will win 8 out of 10 big hands if you are all in e.g AA KK QQ Good luck

GaryQQQ

The advice above is all good, my additional tip is 'don't rebuy or add-on'. If you do either it's no longer a freeroll, you will probably need a top 10 finish out of 100s of runners to make a profit. Most players who rebuy or add-on end up actually losing money in a tournament they only entered because it was free.

Glenelg

In Response to Re: advice needed from freerollers out there....:

The advice above is all good, my additional tip is 'don't rebuy or add-on'. If you do either it's no longer a freeroll, you will probably need a top 10 finish out of 100s of runners to make a profit. Most players who rebuy or add-on end up actually losing money in a tournament they entered because it was free.
Posted by GaryQQQ

Generally I'd agree with this.  However, having watched & played more than my fair share lately I'd say "it depends".

If you've qualified free with 3/400 runners and you make break in say top 10% AND are enjoying the play I'd say buy some more chips for 50p.  If you're watching lobby it can sometimes "take you out of trouble". I know everyone can buy so this doesn't always work!  Freerolls are great experience!
Just my 2p worth.
pad 

Crunchybob

Play really tight at beggining as ppl are throwing their chips around like crazy.

just pick your spots and make them count.

TINTIN

In Response to Re: advice needed from freerollers out there....:

In Response to Re: advice needed from freerollers out there.... : Unlucky, But in a free roll i would not have gone all in with KK due to the fact there are so many fish that will call you with any Ace, A simple three time raise would do then if you are called you see the flop 64J now you shove all in there is no way he can call. he should be putting you an AJ or JJ. You should be getting a good read on all players by the time you reach blinds of 200 so click on a player and leave a note. My tip first hour sit tight only play big hands in position second hour loosen up start to call connecting suited cards e.g 56 78 10 J. make sure you are in position before you bet. Remeber You will win 8 out of 10 big hands if you are all in e.g AA KK QQ Good luck
Posted by rawhand

i would take that any day of the week, freeroll or not

waller02

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In Response to Re: advice needed from freerollers out there.... : i would take that any day of the week, freeroll or not
Posted by TINTIN

+1, if you're not gonna get it in when you're a 70%+ fav when are you??

9991

cheers for all the advice, seems to have payed off. Jus finished the 7.00 freeroll.......

Tournament CompleteFinished at 21:19 - 29 MayRegistered492 / 2000Players Left0 / 4921jamescud08 - £2529991 - £153mannyrd - £94HiddenQuad - £75weerabgray - £5.506oldrectory - £47CharlieG - £38hillegen22 - £29bel05 - £1.5010kaj8855 - £1

GaryQQQ

Nice one, well played 9991.

walesboy

Hi m8
I've cashed in quite a few but have never used rebuy. best place 3rd.
best way is to only play premium hands or connectors early on.use position - i see quite a few hands cheaply on button or in big blind which aren't premium just to see.sometimes you can do well.
about 2/3rds or 3/4s are gone by first break alot of the time. let them knock each other out

with the hand - t would have called aswell. always going to try and win the tournie so in that position you've got to go for it. just unlucky.