Playing a Final Table
by Morgoth & Huckebein
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Introduction
In this article- How to master the various phases of the final table
- How your stack influences your play
- Your strategy when heads up
What are your goals at the final table? Are you set on taking 1st or was just making it to the final table a success in and of itself?
If your only goal is winning the tournament, you should play aggressively and take risks.
You may, on the other hand, not be as concerned with taking 1st place as with making it as far as possible, as each elimination results in a (often steep) increase in prize money. In this case, you should avoid heavy confrontations and wait for the other players to eliminate each other.
This article will help you find the golden middle between risk taking and risk avoidance. You can't play too passively, and you can't be overly aggressive, either. The way you play depends heavily on the number of opponents remaining and the respective stack sizes. You will often not be able to play the way you would like to simply because the conditions (or stack sizes) don't allow it.
And now it's time to learn how to play in the various phases of the final table.
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usun, 26 Aug 09 13:59
Very nice and useful article!#2
Koshburger, 29 Jan 10 11:59
ok#3
Rap1d007, 31 Mar 10 11:52
I like heads-up part#4
phidelity, 31 Dec 10 10:49
Example #2: "UTG raised with a big stack in the BB". uhh, What?#5
phidelity, 31 Dec 10 11:13
nvm#6
marfori, 26 Mar 11 13:55
more articles for heads-up!#7
acanomad, 14 Jan 12 20:07
I dont like heads up, always came some idiot with every hand all in and 90% have so much luck.