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Single Table Tournament (Sit and Go) Strategy

For many, Poker is just a game – something to pass the time or to provide them with a few hours of entertainment. But for others it’s a lifestyle, something that defines them and gives pride.

So, we’ve decided to talk about Single Table Tournament (Sit and Go) Strategy in this poker article and perhaps help you master this most thrilling of games. These games (Sit and Go) are many people’s favourites, and with good reason too - they are a great mix of strategy that demands a degree of caution, but with the added aggressiveness that can come from seeing all of your opponents, and being able to watch them drop one by one on your pursuit to top honours.

Single table tournaments can prove to be tricky, mainly because there are a variety of different forms to single table tournaments. There is the basic table with ten players and normal blinds, there are short hand tables (usually with six players playing and two places in money), and “turbo” which means the blinds go up much faster than normal.

My favourite tables however, have to be “Beginner” single table tournaments, and turbo short-handed hold ‘em. These two tables need to be played in a similar fashion, just with different emphasis. A beginner single table tournament is one in which first place doesn’t pay quite as much, but fourth and fifth get paid as well. At a turbo short table you will have only six players, whom are almost always weak players looking to be overly aggressive. At both tables play conservatively, and when you have high pair or better, keep betting to punish them for chasing.

With the full table, it is even more important to be conservative and just play your strong hands hard. At these games, you tend to find weak opponents. A good conservative style of play, where you press your hand when you have it, and keep it simple, then these games will end up being huge money makers for you too.