Tip #10: The Independent Chip Model (ICM)
The Independent Chip Model (ICM) should be one of your best tools when you reach the bubble and end game Sit and Go professionals often use a mathematical model known as the ‘Independent Chip Model‘ or ‘ICM’ to make better decisions at the bubble. This converts your chip stack into ‘prize pool equity’ – which [...]
Tip #9: Understanding the “All-in” End Game
Your All-ins can be a powerful weapon on end game Players who are not familiar with sit and go strategy will often look at the frequent all-in pushes at the bubble of a tournament and conclude that the skill of poker is missing. Nothing could be further from the truth, with those who understand the [...]
Tip #8: The Best Poker Softwares For SNGs
If you want to go serious about playing SNGs, you have to use poker softwares. You can read books, surf the Internet for information, and read each and every one of our tips. By doing that, you will probably become a good player of Sit and Gos, and make a good profit. But if you [...]
Tip #7: Double or Nothing SNGs: the essential tip
It’s all about finishing in the money. Avoid taking unnecessary risks. Many players think the difference between payments of a regular SnG of 50%/30%/20% to the top 3 players and a Double or Nothing Sit and Go (DoN SnG) isn’t that big of a deal. But this belief could be very expensive. While it is [...]
Tip #6: How to Beat Super Turbo SNGs
Super turbo sit and go’s are offered at many online poker rooms. These tournaments have a very different structure than regular sit and go’s, and for this reason a different optimal strategy is needed. In this article we will use the Full Tilt Poker super turbo sit and go’s as the basis for the strategy [...]
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