45 Man Turbo's

[bigteif]

I just entered into one of these what is the best strategy for these. It seems like the average M get around 10 with 30 people left. If I'm still under 10bb should I still be playing push/fold poker. The thing is it's tougher because there is a full table of people also. I am used 9 man regulars I'm just trying all the different kinds for fun right now.

[taipan168]

I don't play 45-man tourneys, but yes - if your stack gets to 10x BB or below you should play push/fold poker. It is tougher when you're on a full rather than shorthanded table though.

drmcboy's probably your best bet for strategy advice, he's been tearing up the $55 45-man turbos recently.

[Skeeno]

I'm by no means an expert on 45 mans so take this with a pinch of salt and hopefully someone far more experienced will pipe up, but having played a few hundred $3.25 45 mans to a profit the old adage of tight is right usually works early, abuse the bubble, abuse the blinds, win races.

I'll tend to also overbet my big hands early, never play a strong holding slowly as you'll get paid whatever. I've seen some atrocious calls in them so if you get AKs don't be afraid to just shove it, some clown will call with A4o.

If you accumulate a stack early look after it but don't sit back, keep attacking, pick the right spots. If you can get a stack with 2 tables left your really in a position to abuse the bubble and go to the final table with a stack of around 10,000 or more. From then on it's pretty much a crapshoot and I'm pushing wide range, pick up on the good players because they will be doing likewise, call them down light - don't be afraid of coming 8th etc etc. Basically agrression pays - note which players are playing to cash and abuse the heck out of them unless of course you want to fold to cash.