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Sit 'n Go Strategy

sit and go strategyThis books draws mixed responses. This is because, in case every poker player reads it, then online Sit `n Go games would get a lot difficult to beat. This book is most suitable for SNGs with the entry fee of $10 by way of medium stakes, though several advanced, higher stakes players may get benefited from this book. Several of the topics which are discussed are much advanced, as far as the beginning players are concerned, who must first of all get some experience, apart from an understanding of the basic concepts, before they purchase this book.

Sit `N Go Strategy is by far one of the best books on poker, which have ever been published, and is a major contribution to the game of poker, since enough literature on poker is not available as far as SNG tournament strategies are concerned. A properly written, reasonably comprehensive guide for playing low as well as medium buy in, apart from one table tournaments, this book is a fair buy. The text of Sit ‘n Go Strategy is logically distributed into various sections dealing with Medium Blind Play, Low Blind Play, as well as High Blind Play, apart from a chapter, with the title of Sit `N Go Career Play that addresses covers a few additional concepts.

As far as low blind play is concerned, the author tutors a very tight and aggressive style of games, although he admits, that the other playing styles may also be successful, in case the players are skilful at post flop play. When it comes to medium blind section, the author also supports a tight and aggressive game.  However, he displays how a tremendously aggressive play may be the optimal strategy as the blinds enhance, and the table conditions are right.

High Blind Play is another amazing section, and is one of the major highlights of the book. A methodical analysis of the table conditions, the individual styles, blind sizes, stack sizes, payouts, as well as chip values, and how they affect optimum strategies is also provided. A lot of valuable information is offered for the intermediate players, as well as advanced players are likely to get benefited from this section. Various concepts like steals, resteals and stop `n go, are properly explained as well.

This should not be considered to be just another poker book. It is quite an interesting as well as informative reading for online players who wish to improve their game at one table Sit `N Go contests.


Posted on : Feb 09 2010
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