Slide into the Sit-and-Go Money
There are a lot of people playing poker online who literally make a living by sliding into the money at basic, nine person sit-and-go tables. Their strategies vary from one person to the next, but if you follow the guide below, you should have a good chance of making it into the money most of the time.
Don’t Play at the Beginning
Wait until the third or fourth round of blinds before you even start playing. This allows you to weed out the initial donkeys in your room that might just be there for a quick all-in double up. If you decide to play a pot for some reason, only play excellent cards and go into the pot for three times blind or less. You want minimal investments, even in these early stages.
Play Only Good Hands
When you hit that third or fourth round of blinds, you can start playing tier one hands, which are 10s and above, and Ace/King. For those, raise three times blind pre-flop to get the computer in your favor. If you face an aggressive opponent, just fold and wait for a better opportunity later on. Only stay in the pot if you are entirely sure you will win. You don’t want to lose too much too soon. Do this for two more rounds of blinds.
Expand the Hands You Play
You can now play tier two hands, which include all of tier one, plus 7s or better and suited Aces (AQ, AJ, A10, etc). Play with only these hands and the aforementioned betting strategies until you get down to one player before money.
Fight for the Money
When you only have to get rid of one other player, determine if you are low enough in chips to go all in. This would be if you are down to half or less of your original chip stack. If not, continue playing low risks hands until you eliminate the low stack on the table. Once you have slid into the money, play as you would normally since the goal is just to make money.
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