Sit n Go Strategy

If you have never played in a Sit n Go tournament you’ve been missing out on what I think is the best part of playing Texas holdem online. By playing in Sit and Go tournaments you will have a lot of fun and gain some great Texas Holdem tournament poker experience.

You see, Sit n Go’s are like playing poker at the final table of a big tournament. If you’re like me, you don’t have the luxury of playing for hours and hours in order to reach that final table. Sit n Go’s get you right to that final table.

If you’d like to one day play in multi-table tournaments then you should use Sit and Go tournaments as practice for these bigger tournament events. That way you will be comfortable when you do make it to that final table.

Sit n Go tournaments are great for skill levels, from beginner to advanced. As a beginner, for a small buy-in you can participate in a single table Sit n Go tournament at your favorite online poker room. Of course, there are also higher buy-in’s that allow you to compete for higher stakes for advanced tournament players. The higher the buy-in the better the players. Typically the top three finishers win money. There are some beginner tournaments that even payout to the top 5 finishers. Interested in giving a Sit and Go a try?

Here is the strategy that I use very successfully (as of the writing of this, I’m on a five tournament winning streak!):
I start off playing tight. If I am in early position I’ll stick to A-A, K-K, Q-Q, and A-K. In middle position I’ll add J-J, A-Q, A-J and 10-10. In late position I’ll add 9-9 and A-10.

As I get a feel for the players and the competition I will add additional hands to my game. For example, in early position as the game goes on I’ll add J-J and A-Q. In middle position I’ll add 9-9 and A-10.

I will also look to hit straights and flushes but I don’t overpay to get cards. The pot odds need to be right for me to chase a flush or straight.

I also don’t give away one of the most obvious online tells around – using check boxes. You can tell when a player has used a check box, because they act almost immediately after the player in front of them has acted. Check boxes give away a lot about online players. When a player has checked “raise” it should be obvious to you that they have a strong hand. The use of a checkbox is a good poker tell because the player has already made a decision on what they are going to do before even seeing what the others have done.

Remember to pay close attention to how your opponents act and you will be able to spot their own individual poker tells.

The most exciting and sometimes nerve-wracking part of any tournament is when you are playing head to head with the only other player left. You need to be aggressive but smart. Don’t play garbage hands and remember that starting hand values have now increased greatly.  Follow my Sit n Go strategy and you will be successful when playing Sit n Go tournaments.