Tournaments

A Sit & Go (SNG)

Sit and Go tournaments (a.k.a SnG's, Sit & Go's, Single Table Tournaments, STT's) are an exciting format of poker than has become very popular. Sit and Go's offer the thrill of a regular multi-table tournament but every game is like you've reached the final table.

One of the other attractive features of Sit and Go's, and where the name originates, is that they can be offered 24 hours a day with no set schedule. As soon as enough players have registered, the tournament begins.

Time is another factor. While many multi-table tournaments can last many hours, even a 9-handed Sit and Go will normally be finished in less than an hour making it easy for players to get in the action without a long time commitment.

Multi-Table Tournaments (MTTs)

A type of popular poker tournaments and are played all across the globe. These tournaments are known for their huge payouts and exhilarating poker action. MTTs are comprised of many different tables, each with 9 to 10 players who are all competing for a seat at the final table.

An Explanation of MTT Rules

The first aspect of MTTs that players need to know is that there are many different games with many different opponents with varying degrees of experience. MTTs are not once-off tournaments. Patience, discipline and perseverance should be the main focus. In the first stages of an MTT, the pots and blinds are small and many players are generally aggressive and loose. The reason for this is that at this point in the tournament, there are many beginner poker players with a wide variety of playing styles. One of the benefits of MTTs in the early stages is that players can learn a lot about their opponents as well as their own playing style. This allows more experienced players to take advantage as the later stages of the tournament require large bankrolls, skill and experience.

MTT Playing Styles

Players will see many unique playing styles in MTTs. These playing styles are designed both for the individual poker player as well as the stage of the MTT. Many players will be labeled as a specific type of player because of their playing style. This puts those players at a disadvantage as their opponents will be able to predict their moves. This is not what players want to experience when playing in an MTT. Loose and aggressive playing styles are dominant in the early stages of the tournament. However, players should focus on avoiding confrontation unless they have a premium hand which means they should play tight and aggressive. When playing in a big money multi-table poker tournament, like a $50,000 guaranteed, players want to try to finish at least in the top 10% as this will give them a significant payout. The ultimate goal is to play at the final table, then make it to the top 3 and then move to the pole position.