Freeroll poker 101: how not to be the fish at your table (and maybe win some cash)

[Manjerica1]

Alright, CC members, listen up. We've all played a freeroll where a guy went all-in with 2♠7♦ preflop… and won. That’s freeroll poker for you—absolute madness. But guess what? You can actually win these things if you don’t play like a total fish.

Here’s the basic freeroll survival guide for beginners:

1. Early Stage: don’t be a calling station​

• Play tight(ish). You don’t have to play J3o just because it’s free. Fold junk.
• Raise good hands. If you have AQ, 99+, KQ, raise! Don’t just limp and hope for the best.
• Avoid big bluffs. Most players will call you down with any pair because "lol it’s a freeroll."

2. Middle Stage: attack the weak players​

• Look for short stacks (players with very few chips). They’ll go all-in with garbage—let them.
• Steal blinds when it’s folded to you. If you’re in late position (Button, CO), with 20-60bbs raise with decent hands like A5o, K5s, 22+.

3. Late Stage: don’t get greedy​

• When it’s down to the final tables, survival matters. Don’t risk your stack with marginal hands unless you’re super short.
• Pay attention to stack sizes. If someone has 5 big blinds left, they’re shoving almost anything. Call with strong hands (AJ+, 88+).

Final Tip: Freerolls are practice, not just free money​

• Yeah, the prize might be small, but if you treat it seriously, you’ll get better—and maybe even build a real bankroll.

Here's a graph of mine playing freerolls, Its just about planning, studyingand playin '

 

[Tammy]

Great advice! You have to have patience and diligence if you want to build your bankroll, especially from freerolls.

Nice graph, by the way!

 

[monkeytilter]

That's a decent Freeroll Blueprint

A couple more points..
Play as many as you can, preferably "side-by-side" (simultaneously), volume helps.
CC Silver and Platinum freerolls generally play a lot better than common all-garden freerolls, you'll get a much better standard of game, less freeroll bingo and stand to improve more, so definitely worth putting in the effort to level up.

 

[Margo17]

Your topic is very good, my friend. This adds a lot to beginner players, congratulations on the results.

 

[Manjerica1]

That's a decent Freeroll Blueprint

A couple more points..
Play as many as you can, preferably "side-by-side" (simultaneously), volume helps.
CC Silver and Platinum freerolls generally play a lot better than common all-garden freerolls, you'll get a much better standard of game, less freeroll bingo and stand to improve more, so definitely worth putting in the effort to level up.

I'm going for it o/ thanks for the reply

 

[Manjerica1]

Two days later of posting my own guide to win freerolls, guess what ?
And the advice from @monkeytilter is very nice aswell, see all the good freerolls that are happening and play them together, to put volume...and remember, you have nothing to lose! so try playing more freerolls simultaneasly and your results will also come o/ (another little guide for beginners)

 

[Fumogrosso]

Someone must be the fish, there are just a few sharks at the sea