Rebuy Tourney Strategy

[BigTomatoes]

 just interested to see people's general ideas on strategy towards rebuy tourneys.

 i know some people are maniacs and dont mind playing any 2 in order to build a stack for the rebuy period and others prefer to wait for playable hands in position and try to take advantage of others loose play.

 the latter is usually my approach , play pretty tight , try to see some cheap flops and try and build a big stack in the rebuy period , i dont see the point in having multiple buyins , in my opinion , just because others may be willing to throw money into the pot doesnt mean i should feel obliged to , i think Barry Greenstein said he tries to make as much profit from as little a stake possible when he plays , i generally agree .

 what is your style and why do you prefer to play that particular strategy in rebuys.

 cheers. BT.

[turny]

tomatoes i think you have hit the nail on the head with the two different ways to play a rebuy.

i tend to lean towards the first trying to accumulate chips so that i have an advantage over the tight players who may not get to many hands during the rebuy period. also its great seeing your  beat a rocks  and sending them on tilt trying to do the same as you when they clearly have not got it in there game lol.

[GlasgowBandit]

For me its dependant on the level I am playing at.  when playing the low level r/a's I tend to play like a maniac in the $3, $5 and $10 games even to an extent $20 when I am playing $30 and $50 rebuys I tend to tighten up and try and play it more like a freezeout although I never would shy away from a 50/50 as I would sometimes do in a freezeout.  It can be fun playing like a mad man and also when playing the lower levels when you do tighten up alot of players dont seem to grasp that fact and are still content to pay of your monsters.

[AndrewT]

Playing like a maniac gives you the best chance to win the tournament that night.

Playing tight gives you the best chance to make money in the long run.

Pick whichever is most desirable for you.

[TightEnd]

My approach is a Middle ground

set a budget you are not prepared to go beyond. stick to it.

Never rebuy if that rebuy will only give you 20% of the average stack at the time. (ie you double up from there and still won't be average)

pick off gamblers with strong-ish hands(gambling hands if you are card dead) and let the medium term maths do the rest

Always take an add-on, almost irrespective of stack

[BigTomatoes]

Playing like a maniac gives you the best chance to win the tournament that night.

 could you explain why you think this andrew ?

Always take an add-on, almost irrespective of stack

 could you explain why you always take an add on ?

 1 add on is 10 BB's , obv double add on is 20 BB's , usually after the rebuy period i feel comfortable if i have 30 - 50 BB's , anymore than 50 BB's i usually wouldnt bother adding on , any less than 15 BB's i usually just have 1 add on .

 what is the value in a double add on or even a single add on when you have a playable stack already.

 my thought is that if everyone else has double buyins and you dont , they are increasing the prizepool and therefore your equity.

 would this be correct ?

[AndrewT]

Playing like a maniac gives you the best chance to win the tournament that night.

 could you explain why you think this andrew ?

Because you're continuously getting your chips in the middle.

If you win, you have lots of chips.

If you lose, you rebuy and are exactly where you started.

Therefore you will (net) accumulate chips. Having more chips makes you more likely to win the tournament.

[BigTomatoes]

 i understand the concept , just id rather play poker and let the other loose nuts get on with playing bingo.

 sounds like an expensive strategy as well tbh.

[AndrewT]

i understand the concept , just id rather play poker and let the other loose nuts get on with playing bingo.

 sounds like an expensive strategy as well tbh.

It is expensive, which is why it's not profitable.

[TightEnd]

Personally I have to have a monster stack not to take an add-on

As I never do, I always take one! 

[M3boy]

I prefer to add on at the start and pick off the loose goose's

Then loosen up after the rebuy.

Obviously this goes wrong sometimes and the loose goose's continually bust you.

If I have not managed to get a stack by say 15 minutes to go, I will set a budget of x rebuys and play any cards in big pots.

[bhoywonder]

personally i go nuts at the very 1st level....

create a lunatic image,but im prepared for a max 3 rebuys only...

when and if i get a big stack.......i mean around 9-10k from a 1500 start,i just stop playing.....seriously just stop.. ( well ok AA and cheap BB's only )...If i dont get there fast and go bust then its game over for me..


then i start playing after the FO starts hopefully, maybe well above average....then take to dismantling the loose players stacks who are still hanging around....and using your new image as a rock to play looser...

[owen1923]

Secret to Rebuy Period 3 words really:

Maths Maths Maths

[sharky_uk]

Secret to Rebuy Period 3 words really:

Maths Maths Maths

Thanks for that!

[dino1980]

Not sure if you're talking about live or online:
I don't think one strategy works better than anonther, it really is dependent on table conditions. Generally 'they' best way to play is the opposite of the table. Having said that if we take the stars $3r or $5r for example then I play very loose until I get a stack for a couple of reasons:
a)whilst you're not playing against the average stack (only the blinds and antes) the average stack at the end of the re-buy period is around 11k so if you can get a stack that is 12k+ that's preferable and puts you in a good position to play with more freedom in the second hour.
b) even if you bust on the last hand before the end of the re-buy period you can double re-buy and add-on and get a stack of 5k with blinds about to go 75-150, with is plenty playable enough. This isn't the case live in my experience.