Moved from Party Poker to Stars

[JPSlayerNuts]

So after constantly hearing how stars is the best site for tournament players, I decided to try it out and I must say I love it; I love the variety. I've been lucky enough to turn my 50$ investment into 170$ (mostly by winning a 45 man 6+0.50$ turbo SNG) and now I'm turning to the wisdom of FTR members to know what would be the most profitable games for me to play. I do know I still have a tiny bankroll but with proper management I think I'll make it.

I tend to think the best for me would be to play the 2 tables 6 + 0.50$ turbos but some of you may know better.

Now, don't tell me about ring games, these bore me to death, I'm an SNG player.

On a side note, do any of you know about some cool skins? The default one sucks (and hurt my eyes)...

[drmcboy]

I love the two tables, sounds good. Be ready to go to one table if you hit 120 or so.

[Staresy]

On a side note, do any of you know about some cool skins? The default one sucks (and hurt my eyes)...

Design your own! If you have Photoshop, you can do just about anything!!

[pgil]

I always liked the 3 table 5.50's. they dont seem to take too much longer than the 2 table one's, and the return on a money finish is just so much more. the two table ones arent bad though.
if you are worried about variance due to a smaller bankroll, you may want to try the regular as opposed to turbo SNG's. i didnt play too many turbos, but they seem like they would have bigger swings.

[swiggidy]

With $170 I would play the 2-tables. I'm at $130 so the 1-table is a little more comforting. I also think it's helping my decision making so when I go back to 2 or 5 table I'll be a better player.

I play very tight early, then aggressive later, so this is what I have noticed.

1 Table:
Winning one, 70-30 basically puts you ITM
If you don't double up early you're pushing your 1.2k into ~3k big stacks so you have fold equity (i.e. you don't have to win a 70-30 or worse).

2-3 Table:
You'll have to win 2-3 70-30 to be ITM
If you don't double up early you're pushing your 1.2k into 6-7k stacks. They are more likely to look you up. Even after you've doubled you're no where near the chip lead

I've also played a couple 4 person heads-up tourneys. Winner takes $20. These don't seem very difficult.

[JPSlayerNuts]

1 Table:
Winning one, 70-30 basically puts you ITM
If you don't double up early you're pushing your 1.2k into ~3k big stacks so you have fold equity (i.e. you don't have to win a 70-30 or worse).

2-3 Table:
You'll have to win 2-3 70-30 to be ITM
If you don't double up early you're pushing your 1.2k into 6-7k stacks. They are more likely to look you up. Even after you've doubled you're no where near the chip lead

Hmmm, isn't there something called postflop too?

[swiggidy]

Hmmm, isn't there something called postflop too?

Lol, ya. There's isn't much difference. Everyone calls too much so I try not to play much post-flop unless I have a good hand (which leads to doubling up early, which always comes post flop). It's what's working best for me.

I know that was a joke, but If you want to play post flop poker why are you playing turbos?

[TLR]

Hmmm, isn't there something called postflop too?

Turbo is much more of a preflop game then the normal Sngs, because the stacks are shallower