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Playing Sit-n-go’s in in a no-limit game, a player can win a few big pots by going all in and finish in the money. This is not true in limit play, where by it requires a player to play well the whole game, constantly calculating pot odds, other player’s betting habits, etc. In this article we will discuss and instruct you on how to play Sit-n-go limit strategy in early, middle, and late stages. Note: Refer to our article on Limit Hand Rank for this discussion when referring to hand groups. Early Stages (9-10players or blinds less than 10% of your chip stack): Tight play is always better than loose playing any two cards, but it is absolutely necessary in early goings of a limit sit-n-go. During this stage it is recommended that you Only Play hands from Group 1! With one exception of course. To see a flop with AX suited isn’t a bad option as long as your able to limp in. The reason is that flushes pay in limit poker and if you hit a flush draw on the flop you won’t go broke chasing that flush. Where in no-limit you can get bet off a draw especially on the turn. However, that is the only exception as we don’t recommend chasing 2nd nut hands. Calculating pot odds and observing other players betting habits starts in this stage and continues throughout of the tournament. Middle Stages (5-8 players or blinds 15-20% of your chip stack): Tight play is still the rule however, being tight aggressive is the key. What hands should you be aggressive with? Hands from Group 1 raise to the flop is the answer. Why? If you hold AA and the board is K,8,5 bet aggressive. However, conversely if the flop shows K,8,5 with two suited cards and you don’t have a card of that suit it is better more than not to let players see the turn and then bet aggressive on turn if it doesn’t possibly fill another players flush draw. The thought of mind for this is that if you don’t bet the flop and the turn doesn’t fill that flush draw, the odds that you will win the pot increase dramatically. If you do bet on the flop you place both you and your opponent in a pot committed situation. Also, be aggressive with top pair top kicker or two pair. Be weary of betting with middle pair or top pair weak kicker. Late Stages (3-4 players or blinds 25% of your chip stack): Tight play is still the rule however, the variable is your chip stack. If the blinds are less than 10% of your chip stack see more flops with hands from Group 1 or 2 along with AX suited, preying on short stacks with aggressive betting as the shorter stacks are more likely to call bets and raises with premium hands and catching big flops as they should. Betting with top pair with weaker kicker is now allowed as well. Heads up play: The play in heads up becomes aggressive from all fronts. You need to really turn the heat up betting wise, consistently raising from the small blind and betting when you hit the flop even if it is just pairing the low card on the board becomes the name of the game. Other Notes: Don’t bet over cards on the flop or call to catch them. When you hit a set or stronger on the flop, checking or calling flop bets is recommended allowing you to turn up the heat on the turn when the bets double. Once again flushes do pay, however, don’t chase flushes that also show a pair on the board allowing for your nut flush to be busted by a full house. Don’t chase gut shot draws. You almost never have pot odds to chase such a draw. |