Live MTT Advice, Bullet points.

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Live MTT Advice, Bullet points.

So Im playing some Live MTTs, but obviously they arn't any Live MTT videos etc. and Would like some thoughts.

open sizing?
aF?
3betting?
4betting?
bluffing?

Im not new to MTTs, just want to double check some things.

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Jeff 12 years, 2 months ago
What buy in size? I consider myself a much better live player than online, and from my experience, the buy in changes the field a lot. A $300-500 buy in plays a lot like 1/2 live cash - tons of limping, not a lot of aggression preflop and very straightforward post flop. $1000-1500 the play gets a bit better and makes more sense. Less limpers, more raises, and a little more play postflop.

As far as your sizing, I play my normal game. I 2.5 x early and get smaller as stacks get smaller relative to the blinds. I cbet about 80% of the time, 3 bet in good spots, and occasionally 4 bet. People almost always think a 4 bet live is the nuts, so unless you have a dynamic with someone, if they play back at you when you 4 bet be ready to give it up.

On bluffing, I think your image matters for it to work against the average player. If you are young wearing a hoodie and beats, you will get called light by the average middle aged player. I'm on the opposite end, I'm 41 (look more like my 30s) and clean cut. I shave before live tourneys and wear decent clothes. I've found that my semi bluffs and occasional 4 bets get a ton of respect, because everyone think a middle aged dude has to have it when he bets. Play is so slow live, and with no huds, people think if you play 20% of hands you're tight as hell.

Early on, bet sizing from opponents is a huge tell. Guys limp every other hands, and then all of a sudden 6x. A lot of them are so obvious with their bet sizing.

I hope that was kind of what you were looking for, I have some live tourneys coming up the next few weeks, and am looking forward to them. I did pretty good playing live last year, and want to do more of it this year.
Damian Copeland 12 years, 2 months ago
Thanks its in UK, So its £150 I think thats about $250.. Im pretty sure itll be an easy field, but its got a huge GTD.. so may as well donk 2days away on it :)
Jeff 12 years, 2 months ago
Since its in the UK, I'll have to say everything I said could be totally meaningless because I have no clue how low stakes live poker plays there. It could be the same or could be different. My gut tells me its probably similar, but the average field strength might be a little better there because you all can play online. Not many players in the live fields here spend any time on the sites we can access.

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