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I won a sattelite for the Double Deuce on Sunday, and I was wondering if anybody has played that tourney before. It's the first "big money" tourney I'll be playing, and I'm kind of thinking I'll get wiped out fast by professional guys or something?
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Just looked up the structure, you're starting pretty goodstacked and blinds increase every 10 minutes. So in the beginning you don't have to take any risks, you can fold fold fold and wait for a hand. If you have a hand don't look you're position, raise your normal amount preflop and watch the flop, if you're first to act or your opponent checks fire a continuation bet, always the same amount, if you hit, missed or are on a draw. Because you played tight good opponents who saw this might give you a lot of credit and you can add a small pot. If in the early stages it's limp limp before you, then you can also watch, as you get back 4 or 5 to 1 if you do hit the flop. As blinds are increasing you should have a good stack if you don't have bad luck, then you can try to put some more pressure and become more agressive, but don't waste chips, if they raise you just fold if you don't have a hand, because of this more agressive style they might think you're crazy, and when you do make your hand it will pay off. I hope you end deep in the tournament and you have a lot of luck.
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Thanks for the great reply! I was going to try and play it very much like that, and I feel better about it with your view on this. I want to be in it for the long haul and make the money (paying 1.350 places), but I don't necessarily have to make the final table, although the money is HUGE there. I'd ahve an instant huge bankroll. You never know...
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I have played it in full tilt and cashed it aswell, but not doo deep unfortunately.
You dont have to be afraid that ull be taken out by professionals - its 22$ tourney with 10min blinds and it is full of donks and mostly its with the same structure as daily 10k - everyone are looking fast double up. If its comfortable for your bankroll then I suggest definately give it a shot, if not unregister and play daily 10k eg or some smaller buy in tourney. Id suggest some deep stack tourneys that offer 15k gdt and have only 10$ buy in. Deep stack tourneys are also good because usually there are players who like to grind up slowly and enjoy the tourney.
Whatever you decide - good luck mate . But definately dont be afraid of taking out y the pros lol. It is cheap tourney if you compare it with the gdt prize pool and a chance for everyone to cash big and start a decent poker career after winning some good
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Thanks. i'm feeling better about giving it a shot. My bankroll is only about $150 on FT, and $22 is a big chunk of that I've played the Daily Dollar twice and ended 400th and 200th, so if the game is comparable... I don't deviate much from my strict bankroll Management, and since I won this in a satellite for $2, I wanted to give it a try and give myself a "present". And now I think I will.
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ive just qualify for that tourney too, but i played many satellites and i was just getting my money back plus some cents, but i finally won one, ill see u around there,
I think u should play the daily dollar so that u can get an idea of the game structure, it is exactly the same, but not so many players. there is nothing to lose
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Posted by IslandJack: Anyone played this one? Any tips?
Thanks for any advice.
ignore the money? Play that game you always played (if it was succesfull)... YOUR Game! Thats not a long post with lots of theories. But a memory to your skill. You need that!
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Well, I have to admit I gave up and unregistered. I played a lot of Rush poker today, and my mindset was all wrong. + I think I'd be playing "scared money" or something. Just didn't feel right. Anyways I got it back in tourney $ (22) and it's waiting for me on a good sunday.
Alelkz16 is playing and seems to be doing ok. I wish him luck!
. But definately dont be afraid of taking out y the pros lol. It is cheap tourney if you compare it with the gdt prize pool and a chance for everyone to cash big and start a decent 
