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DYM, The best way of playing and does it improve your mtt games.
cleaverjim
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Hi,Ive just started to play £5.50 dym and tbh finding it great fun BUT am i right in playing super tight the first 4 levels?.So far ive played 2 and won both by playing this way my philosophy is play AA,KK QQ first few levels then open up my range,Was wondering if this is the right or correct way of playing these sng games.
I also think it will help my mtt games by playing these dym any comments will be welcome,Ty
I also think it will help my mtt games by playing these dym any comments will be welcome,Ty
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As for the second part of your question; No.
DYM's and MTTs are like chalk and cheese, totally different strategies apply. In an MTT the optimal strategy is to play for the win. If 150 players enter an MTT and 20 get paid you should be aiming for 1st, not 20th. It's simple maths, one 1st place and 19 early bust outs from 20 tournaments is far worth more than say 12x 10th-20th place finishes and 8 early bust outs. DYM tactics are now incorrect, they might help you sneak frequent min-cashes, but that's a losing strategy in MTTs.
I used to do well playing DYMs a couple of years ago, then I transitioned to tournaments. My game has evolveded greatly as a result, instead of adopting the survival approach needed to do well in DYMs I now how have a more ruthless 'killer instinct' style of play. Recently I tried a few micro DYMs for the first time in ages and struggled badly.
There's nothing to stop you being good at both disiplines, many players are, but you'll need to be capable of switching between the different styles of play.
I would also consider playing anything where you can see a flop cheaply, hit the (effective) nuts and get paid off with it, both to balance your range and for implied odds of hitting a set and doubling up early. Set mining with small and middle pairs early on in position, and sometimes AXs for nut flush draws with position are worth considering seeing a flop in the early stages if it's cheap enough.
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As for the second part - DYM's will improve how you play in Satellites.
Much as the others have said. But I will add that if you reach a sufficient chip stack where you can afford to sit out knowing you are guaranteed top3 do not be tempted to play even AA. Just fold everything. Let the others fight it out. I've seen players with a 6000 chipstack trying to get em all which is crazy in a DYM.
I play cash,dym and mtt
they all require differant mindsets
If you do not switch mindsets then playing various formats can harm your game
play tight, simples - then I can exploit by opening lots )
The most important aspect is reaching the bubble
If you follow the, play tight route, this is fine – but you will have games where your just card dead, and this will happen more often than not – this is where you need to be on your game
This is where the most experienced players make their money imo, surviving the bubble with no cards is a skill in itself
But there are times that yes folding pk As can help you cash depends on the feel and the way the other players are playing but not often. Someone has to be the one to knock out that 4th player and sometimes its you.
Swings and roundabouts, MTT sytel can harm your DYM game
I run both at the sametime and don't have a problem with working in seperate mindsets!
Maybe I am a bit special
I think your philosophy is spot on cleaverjim, although I do believe that reading the table and being able to identify where the opportunities are is important and can be very useful in the first few levels (also Sharkscope is massively useful) and this is very much a benefit to MTT play.
You just have to understand the different requirements of both formats and adapt your play accordingly.