Which Tournament Do You Play and Why? (1 Viewer)

[Anthony Martino]

**you can only play one event, not both, please don't respond with both**

TOURNEY #1 - $150 buyin 20K Guaranteed Prize Pool
25K starting stack
Single Day Event

Structure:

TOURNEY #2 - $330 buyin 50K Guaranteed Prize Pool
20K starting stack
Multi-Day Event (five Day 1's followed by a Day 2)
Structure:

 

[XBobdog]

Both

 

[XBobdog]

Probably the higher stake, slower one. If I have the time to do it. That is how I like to play poker.

 

[Anthony Martino]

Both

Doh, I KNEW there was something I was forgetting. Updated the OP, you can only play one

 

[XBobdog]

sorry, I was just kidding.

 

[detroitdad]

Play cash instead

 

[upNdown]

They're very similar.
I think I'd play the first one - the starting stack is bigger. 25k vs 20k doesn't seem like a big difference, but to me it makes the early levels more playable and bad beats/coolers more survivable.

 

[links_slayer]

Play cash instead

Believe it or not there are people out there who enjoy tournaments more than cash games.

 

[detroitdad]

Believe it or not there are people out there who enjoy tournaments more than cash games.

Sir yes sir

 

[links_slayer]

Sir yes sir

umm, ok?

 

[Poker Zombie]

It would depend on expected attendance. Tournament #1 is a non-stop marathon, starting at 1 PM and ending at 6 am the next morning if it's a 100 player tournament. At some point, that would stop being "fun" and be a grind. Tournament #2 doesn't list times, but it specifies 2 days. I suspect day 1 runs until around 2am, then cuts out for some sleep, and picks up with everyone refreshed. That would be far more fun IMO in a big field.

If attendance is expected to be fairly small, say... 60 players, day 1 would wrap around 3 am, and I would expect a deal cut around 2am. This is reasonable for me.

That said, I'd be out in level 6 either way, so I guess my points are mute.

 

[ekricket]

Believe it or not there are people out there who enjoy tournaments more than cash games.

I typically play 4-5 live tournaments a week, ( not counting PCF tourneys) but only play in a cash game about twice a year.

I'm in one right now as a matter of fact.

 

[Anthony Martino]

Play cash instead

Cash games aren't that great at 1pm in the afternoon. Cash is for after the tournament

 

[Darren 555]

Hi

 

[Darren 555]

I play tournaments and avoid cash games. People tend to become more upset during cash games. I can also control how much I spend with a tournament.