iblackerj
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Can you share a little bit about satellite tickets? I tried but lost a lot. Probability is not yet on my side
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diegovasques90
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These are usually turbo tournaments, so there's no use expecting premium cards. Since everyone is under pressure to get the ticket, we can force a lot more folds. If you have an A Bom blocking, in the 20bb phase you will already go all-in and most of the time the players will drop out. That way, you'll keep your stack healthy to get the tickets. Just don't be fooled by average pairs and playing out of position, there's the biggest hole.
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True words. also happens to me often. change mindset adapt the way of playing. Diego is right
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Satellite tickets can be tricky, so you’re definitely not alone in feeling that way. Even though the buy-ins are small, variance hits really hard because only a few spots get paid, and often it’s all-or-nothing. A lot of good players lose many satellites before they finally convert one into a ticket, so results in the short term don’t say much.
One thing that helped me was changing my mindset and strategy compared to regular tournaments. In satellites, survival and stack preservation matter more than accumulating chips early. You don’t need to win all the chips, just enough to secure a seat. I’m curious how others here approach satellites differently and what adjustments worked best for them.
One thing that helped me was changing my mindset and strategy compared to regular tournaments. In satellites, survival and stack preservation matter more than accumulating chips early. You don’t need to win all the chips, just enough to secure a seat. I’m curious how others here approach satellites differently and what adjustments worked best for them.
DiegoA22
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Need to be patient and dont play so aggresive, i prefer to wait until the aggresive people go away and lost
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bremp555 said:
Winning post! ^
Only thing I can add is to check out Dara O'Kearney's book(s). He has one that is specific to satellite play.
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Satellite tickets are a way to qualify for major poker tournaments, like the EPT, for a minimal price. PokerStars has a multi-tiered Power Path system, starting from $0.50, where you can win packages.If you look in the satellite lobby, it says you can't unregister and then re-register if you win a seat, so I'm pretty sure the client doesn't have a way to track satellite wins. It's just set to automatically participate when you win a seat.