Freeroll vs paid tourneys

bronwen777 said:

Do you find freerolls harder because of the lack of disciplaned players compared to paid tourneys? whats your take? I think freerolls are more all in's for anything at times so playing very tight is likely the best option?

How do you find it and how do you handle it?

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I agree. freerolls are usually much looser than buy-in tournaments because players have nothing to lose. You'll often see all-ins with very weak hands, especially in the early stages.
What works best for me is playing tight at the beginning, letting other players knock each other out, and avoiding marginal spots. Later, when the field gets smaller and players become more serious, I start playing more aggressively and look for good spots to steal blinds and build my stack.

In freerolls it is more difficult to play, to bluff, because players don't mind betting or losing all their chips, so you should play for value and with big stakes, to get all the chips out of the villain.

I think freerolls and very low buy-in tournaments require a very similar strategy because many players don't really know what they're doing. That's why playing tighter than usual tends to work well in both formats.

I've also played higher buy-in tournaments, and the overall level is definitely better there. Even so, you'll still find weaker players who make big mistakes and give away chips.

The biggest difference with freerolls is the number of all-ins during the early stages. It's common to see a few players build massive stacks very quickly, which can make you feel like you're falling behind. In my experience, the best approach is to stay patient, stick to solid hands, and wait for a good opportunity rather than trying to keep up with the chaos.

YLAN said:

For me, freerolls are much easier than paid tourneys. Fishes abound in freerolls whilst sharks patrol the tourneys.

"If you cannot spot the fish at the table, you are the fish."

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Ainda bem que eu consigo ver muitos 😂

leomarinho said:

It's a good thing I can see a lot of them 😂

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That is good for you.

I have seen countless times donks on high cost tourneys . I have fallen victim to them many times , many crazy times . So yeah , in freerolls they are more loose players , but not that much more in comparison to other tourneys , especially micro and nano stakes .