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March 1st, 2007
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Poker Lesson: Satellite Savviness
Author: Team Full Tilt
Satellites offer a great way to get big discounts
on tournament entry fees. Over the years, many of Full
Tilt Poker's best known pros have spent a lot of time playing
in satellite tournaments, both in live venues and online. Some,
like Gavin Smith, even made their reputations and their livings
by travelling the tournament circuit and playing single-table
satellites for their cash value.
The fact is, satellites provide much more than the
chance to save some money on a $10K buy-in; they also serve as
great warm-ups for big tournaments, and a convenient way to focus
your game and sharpen your skills before playing for big money.
With that in mind, we've pulled together a collection
of resources that should help you hone your tournament game in
preparation for playing in Full
Tilt Poker's wide variety of World Series of Poker qualifier
tournaments.
If you have some Full
Tilt Points to spare, we suggest you head to the Full Tilt
Store and pick up some great books
on tournament
poker. The three books in the Harrington on Hold 'em series
are excellent. David Sklansky's Theory of Poker may not apply
strictly to tournaments,
but it's one of the great
books on poker theory. And Full Tilt Poker's own Phil Gordon
has packed great information into his Little Green Book and his
Expert Insight DVD.
In addition, these tips from some of Full Tilt Poker's
WSOP bracelet winners will help you further refine your game:
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Sit
N Goes Made Easy - by Howard Lederer will teach you
how to conquer these mini tournaments by applying a tight-aggressive
style. |
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How
to Win at Tournament Poker, [Part
1] and [Part
2] by Chris Ferguson which explains how to think through
complex tournament situations. |
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Big
Slick: A Slippery Hand - by Rafe Furst shows how you
can make the most out of one of the toughest hands in No-Limit
Hold 'em: A-K. |
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Early
Tournament Play by David Grey explains why building
your chip stack early provides a solid foundation for late-stage
play. |
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Looking
at the Long Term - by Erik Seidel provides insightful
analysis of why patience is vital to the successful tournament
player. |
For even more reading, be sure to visit Full
Tilt Poker's complete lesson
archive of pro tips or look for answers to specific tournament
questions in our Pro Chat archive. Of course, theory only goes
so far at the table. Try playing some WSOP satellites as you absorb
these lessons, and see which tactics work best for you. Who knows,
you may just win your way to the WSOP along the way.
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