Start Winning with Sit-N-Go Tournaments

We've all seen the tournaments on TV. Playing for "life changing" money. If you are even a casual player you have probably wondered if it's really skilled play or if besting a field of hundreds is all a matter of luck.

The fact is, most average people never have the chance to find out. Let's face it, how many of us have an "extra" 5-10 grand lying around?

The good news is, there is another way. Sit-n-Go's are "fixed field" tournaments with usually less than 100 players. You can get started for much less money and, unlike the mega tournaments, there are specific strategies you can use to greatly increase your winning percentage.

Poker Pro John Rothman reveals the exact system he uses to consistently win up to, and over, $1200 per night in Sit-N-Go Pro

My personal favorite strategy with the single-table SNG is to play very tight at the beginning of play. You can't win the tourney on the first hand, but you can sure lose it. At the lower buy-ins many players are excessively loose and aggressive. The best way to take advantage of them is to play only premium cards.

For example, early in the tournament I'll only come into a pot with hands like AA, KK, QQ, JJ, AK, AQ (although it's ok to limp in with lesser hands if you're in the blinds). The reason being that other hands are very vulnerable to getting out-drawn. Particularly in multi-way pots with more than 2 or 3 players.

As play winds down, keep in mind that the top 3 make the money (in a single table event). You can use this fact to your advantage when you get down to 5-and 4-handed play. If you've played tight so far, you should have a table image as a "rock", or solid player. Now is the time to open up your game and play a wider range of starting hands, as well as to be more aggressive in your betting patterns. When nearing the "bubble", many players will tighten up and start playing "not to lose". Taking advantage of this is a good way to steal the blinds and antes.

When you make it to the money, take a look at the pay ladder. What is the difference in pay between 3rd and 2nd, and 3rd and 1st? How is your stack in relation to your opponents? If you're not the chip leader, maybe it's time to really start pushing with a lot of allin's. You've already made a profit, now go for the title!