I prefer freezout. Like alot of people pointed out, players play reaaly loose which makes it harder to read the play. Players with big bankrolls are able to double up faster, putting alot of pressure later, when the rebuy period ends.

I don't like them. Way to many donks with deep pockets. The blinds raise fast and the stacks too. You are playing the game and the players.

I don't like them either. It always seems you spend more than you have too.

When you face players who don't mind paying 5 or 6 buy ins, you are in a huge disadvantage.

all members on freeroll?

I do not rebuy. only add-on, if it is greater than 25% of the stack

If you are able to double up fast it's a viable choice, the problem is most players go all in with hands that on a freezeout tournament, they would never risk.

THey usually have more appealling prizes with a lower buy in. If you can double up fast like andreia said, it might pay off.

SimonsQQ posted
THey usually have more appealling prizes with a lower buy in. If you can double up fast like andreia said, it might pay off.

Yeah. The prizes are sweet.

i see doing

Freerolls with re-buys:

Most players in a freeroll re-buy tourney will not re-buy. You should always re-buy in these tourneys. Freerolls with re-buys will generally have unlimited re-buys for the first hour. For freerolls, consider the tourney to be volatile until the end of the re-buy tourney. You can also be pretty loose during this period since you can always buy back in if you go out. So what does it mean to you? Is it worth it to re-buy 10 or 12 times in a $1 freeroll that has a total prize of $1000 with $200 as first place? You would have to get to the final table to make your money back. From the pure money standpoint I would say no. From the standpoint of final table play or making it to the final table, I would say this is worth the price. Consider the $12 an investment in experience on playing in high stakes (for this tourney anyway) poker.

So the hand selection for re-buy tourneys would be to add to your normal hand selection (consult the tourney hand selections from this site, either mine or p-s.org’s) calling with any paint or any suited hands. Also, call with any Ace. If you hit top pair you should go all-in. If you have any pair, go all-in pre-flop. Once you get to double the starting chips, then play your normal strategy with an eye to a little looser play since you can always re-buy.

Buy-ins with unlimited re-buys:

These tourneys have a little more commitment. There will be more players that re-buy than in the free-roll. Much like the free-roll, play your first hand that you can and fold so you can re-buy. Again, being chip leader at the table is important, even with a re-buy tourney.

In addition to your normal strategy, I would play mid to small pairs strongly along with suited hands that have a 10 or better in them. I would also play any Ace suited or not by limping or calling 4x the big blind. Post flop play can be tricky, but betting big with high pairs, 2nd pairs that are paint and 4 flush hands is something to do. Try to drive limpers out. After all, you can re-buy.

the tourneys are not good :S