Online Games

[pundies]

Brett - I 'pony up' & play those, I just want more of an opportunity to play against more players. I play the others too, but sometimes there isn't very many people registered, the freeroll is a bit more of a challenge.

Serious question, playing for points or playing to develop your skills?




I have played both when i was in WA. There is not much of a strategy until over 50% of the field has been knocked out.

Playing the challenge events, improves the skills needed to handle larger stacks. Not playing every hand, trying to make +ev plays. Yes might be a smaller field, but more chances to play poker. Even if the opposition are not standard players. You have to be able to adapt to their play.

Also the cash at the end adds an extra dimension to the strategy, not playing for just points, but also for the dollars.

Playing for points I guess, for skill development I would probably choose other online tournaments.

[gmatical]

To get in the dream team dealy (and average the 160ish that seems to be required) you HAVE to play the freerolls.
I can not see any other way. None of my local away venues get the numbers needed for this - and the $ events online surely do not provide the points required to get in there.

I guess the dream team will remain a dream..... unless...... yeah stuff it, next season im just gonna reg. for them all and only play in the 8pm one!

[maccatak11]

I think the Dream Team should be a combined average from your best 10 home games and your best 10 away games. True mix of home and away.

Also, if someone has won a semi-final seat from the deepstack game or omaha game etc, do they get removed from venue leaderboards and eveyone moved up? or is this a fall-back plan for those people if they dont qualify through an away or online venue?