Do you play satellites?

VITOS · Sep 15, 2021

The main feature of the qualifying tournaments is that the system for determining winners and losers is radically redrawn in them. Yes, when you play at a high roller tournament, there is one task-to pick up the pot. Other rules are dictated on satellites. The fight is not for the amounts, but for a ticket to the main tournament, which is awarded with a sufficient size of the game stack by the end of qualifying. There are three stages: early, middle and the so-called bubble.

So at an early stage, the players face the task first of all to keep the existing stack, so the tighter you play, the higher your chances of continuing the fight for the coveted ticket. Whether you have passed after this stage at the head of the chip list or in the basement itself, this will not affect your share of the winnings in any way, everyone gets the same.

VVi10 · Sep 15, 2021

Yes for sure, in general there are good chances of getting something very good for a low price.

jj77jwj · Sep 15, 2021

Yea it's all in luck with those type of games

ChickenArise · Sep 15, 2021

Since PokerStars began reducing the numbers of guaranteed seats across the board, I play way less. I now prefer the 16 person sit and goes where the top 2 satellite in. Takes way less time to qualify so I have a lot of poker left in me.

Mercury7 · Sep 19, 2021

Sometimes yes. Once won a $ 0.01 ticket to Sunday Storm

navicula · Sep 20, 2021

Sometimes I play on satellite to get into bigger tournaments...

1player2 · Sep 20, 2021

I'll be the first to admit satellites are super difficult. I think much harder than money events. I'm learning still but it is very hard because others get lucky going all in with weak holdings. Dara o. Is the best and he has posted info here.

MikeCarasone · Sep 20, 2021

I play satellite tournaments often. Helps to gain entry in higher buy in events and some of them are very good values or even free buys. Nothing wrong with saving money if possible.

vittopio · Sep 20, 2021

Whenever there is an opportunity, I play satellites! They have their own strategy and in general it's fun! By the way, my biggest drifts happened only thanks to them!

niphon56 · Sep 20, 2021

I never play satellites for it take longer time than the other tournaments.

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57noona · Sep 20, 2021

I wish I played more satellites. They are nice thing to play.

zerosalex · Sep 21, 2021

Yes they are good way to get into bigger tournaments for cheap

1984 · Sep 21, 2021

I play plenty, like them, generally gives the entry cheaper for me. Of course, play only turbo, hyper - except satties for high stake events -, don't see any point playing the long 4-5+ hours satties for an 11-55$ ticket...

CaSpeR851 · Sep 22, 2021

Whenever there is an opportunity, I play satellites! They have their own strategy and in general it's fun! By the way, my biggest drifts happened only thanks to them!

theANMATOR · Sep 24, 2021

LosJay said:
In most cases, the starting stack is very small, so it really depends on luck, winning a seat to a bigger tournament. So do you play them?

This small starting stack thing must be some weird-o thing they do on poker stars.

On ACR most satellites play exactly like regular tourneys, 100+ big blind starting stack 10+ minute blinds and 12 levels of late reg.

ACR does offer faster structure events - and they cost more - and usually offer less tickets. But the smallest starting stack I know of for all sattys on ACR is 66 bigs to start with for paid for sattys - not freerolls.

You might consider a different site to play sattys on if the only experience you have is predatory structures, i.e. tiny starting stacks, reducing edge.

manzanillo53 · Sep 24, 2021

I have played when there is nothing else, but as a rule no. Small reward for the amount of time needed to win anything. Prefer monetary rewards, seems more satisfying.

Medina · Sep 27, 2021

I really like playing on satellites! I find it a great opportunity to play in big tournaments, and who knows, i might be in luck in that tournament and manage to get a paid seat.
I have managed to win tickets several times already, but unfortunately I couldn't play in a big tournament yet
There are really few starting chips, but at least it’s exciting from the start

moularaki · Sep 27, 2021

no i don't
waist of money

DPo320 · Sep 27, 2021

I feel like satellites are a huge waste of time especially considering the odds of actually winning, tournaments in general can sometimes not be worthwhile if you ask me.

Djon25 · Sep 27, 2021

I always play satellites, this is a good chance to get into a good tournament

Lochika · Sep 27, 2021

Sometimes

Satellite can be very profitable if you know how to play them right.
But you have to remember that winning a satellite the end is a tickt to a bigger tournament, and if you are losing player on those stakes so there is no point on playing the satellite in the first place. If your average buy in is 50 for exemple, play a 5 dollar satellites to those tournament.
I hope that was helpfull.

Rost · Sep 27, 2021

Yes, I often play in the satellites. I have a small bankroll so satellites are a great option for me. I especially like the Saturday and Sunday satellites on PokerStars.

theANMATOR · Sep 27, 2021

I play 3-6 satellites nearly every day I play poker. I'm a tournament player exclusively anyway - so why not play them - in an attempt to earn a ticket into a bigger event.

I didn't start playing them until my bankroll reached 500x the satty buyin. I figured at that point - I'm really not wasting any money on them.
I win between 2-4 tickets per week - and that gives some great potential to increase the BR substantially and also some great experience at the next level of competition.

I'm only playing the satellites that are entries into the next stake. Since I'm currently 75% in micro tournaments - I play to earn tickets that are in low-mid stakes, from 11.00 to 55.00 entries.

pwalker4201977 · Sep 27, 2021

Of course I play satellites, they are cheap n fun to play. I get a lot of enjoyment from playing on those. You can win n then play in a huge tournament for much more money

sergui72 · Sep 28, 2021

I rarely play satellites. It is difficult to qualify for them. But sometimes I use this opportunity.

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