Do you prefer direct buy-in or satellites to tournaments?

Muzyka1996 · May 3, 2016

Why do you prefer?
Register for the tournament directly or qualify for it?

joe777 · May 3, 2016

Looking at the bad structures of mtts these day,tbh I prefer not to play at all.

racorel · May 3, 2016

I like satellites of tournaments......but when the buy.in is small i play the tournament

MrPink514 · May 3, 2016

I prefer to just register for the tournament directly. But I do occasionally play satellites.

FlyingFitz · May 3, 2016

Not into Sattelites

Not into Satellite play, for the ones that I see are either bad payout like only a tournament ticket to another satellite (Which is a set time normally from the games I have looked at, so even winning, you may not be able to make the next Satellite making the win useless), or way too many players to make the time vs the win worth it. I would much rather play MTT tournaments or some Sit-n-Go's.

galojmi · May 3, 2016

I prefer both but mostly its depends on the buy in

Gump877 · May 4, 2016

Usually buy-in unless it's out side my bankroll then I satellite in.

theRaven68 · May 12, 2016

I prefer to register for the tournament directly and i am avoiding to play satellites.

KALUGAJ · May 12, 2016

According to the amount of buy-in, but rather directly to the tournament.

Abramo Della Luce · May 12, 2016

Direct buy-in is a better choice I think.
With satellites you have to be 'ITM' at least twice, sometimes more, before you can take the money, so less chance there.
Also it feels a wrong bankroll management if you play in a satellite that gives a ticket for another tournament that would cost you too much.
Imagine being allowed by your bankroll to play in a tournament of max 2$. If this is a satellite to a 20$ tourney, then you will play in that one, while it is way above your maximum.
Better play then in a regular tourney, and add your winnings to your bankroll, which after a while (if you play good) should give you the oppertunity for the 20$ tournament when the time is ripe.

If the bankroll is not an issue, why not just buy in directly and have more chance of winning?

Gabriel Pinho · May 12, 2016

It depends on the buy-in. If I can afford it, paid without problems. But I prefer the satellites, as if you were able to qualify for a bigger tournament, you have conditions to win a good prize.

Kavaleits · May 12, 2016

Both ways are good to play, because at sattelites with lower buy-in you can win tickets to better tournaments or sometimes cash.

korneel · May 12, 2016

I like sattelites.
But not the ones that only give one ticket in like 50 players.
When I play a sattelite the buy-in is normally like 4 times smaller than the real buy-in of the tournament.

XXPXXP · May 12, 2016

I prefer satellite.
cos it give me better chance to play some big buyins with fairly low pay.

ekgbeat · May 12, 2016

Hmm, tough question without qualifying your question. How big is the buy-in for the tournament? How many satellites would you have to win for entry into said tournament? Are we talking STT or freeze out style satellites?

All things equal, IMO, I would go for a STT that gets me entry into the main tournament. I only have to get through 10 people, and the rake is usually pretty low on the STT. Most of us mere mortals don't have the BR to buy-in directly. If you tried to get into a $10K event via a cash game, then you would pay more rake grinding to $10K then in the STT. Also, there are chop options so you usually have to be in the top 3, then play another STT.

dbchristy · May 12, 2016

Depends on the bankroll. Mostly just buy in.

OLGATSE · May 19, 2016

I prefer tournaments

ovidiu9b · May 19, 2016

i guess i preffer direct buy-in cuz when i play satlelites the luck is with me , i win the ticket and when i start playng the real money tourney i get out of luck...so i preffer to play tourneys with prizepool in money rather than in tikets

HAMC81 · May 19, 2016

dbchristy said:
Depends on the bankroll. Mostly just buy in.

+1

always satellite for the Middle/High stakes ones tho

Daniel72 · May 22, 2016

I like both, but if it is too expensive i only satellite in.
But most i love taking the T-Dollars instead and play more tournaments with it. For instance i Play often the $2.20 Turbo sats for Sunday Storm and take the 11 T$, if i qualify.

jerohit · May 24, 2016

depends what kind of satelite it is.. avoid hyper turbo shoutout witb more then 2 level.. playing 6 or 9 man SnG in which top two get entry are good..

in stalite tournament it depends on.structure and paid places..

proud2Bwhack · May 24, 2016

the BEST satelites are the ones that award 20-30-50 seats and have 5000 chip 15min blind structures. Lots of good players, while many players are never patient enough! They keep thinking they are trying to play high risk and make the final table. These satelites are usually held on Saturday for the big Sunday Tournaments Carbon has a great one on Saturdays.

Whangdoodle · May 24, 2016

I like both options, fir me it depends on my bank roll and the cost of the by in.

Syltan · May 24, 2016

Naturally prefer satellites but for some reason I noticed that the direct coefficient udpci more than a satellite.

lvlalaciuca · May 24, 2016

register

Muzyka1996 said:
Why do you prefer?
Register for the tournament directly or qualify for it?

i prefer directly

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