It's hard to give specific advice without knowing a specific situation (how many seats, how many players left, your stack size, average stack size, # of big stacks, # of small stacks, blind size, etc, etc).
But, generally speaking, yes - there tourneys play significantly different than normal MTTs do. In a normal MTT, the big stacks pick on the small stacks. But in a satellite such as this, it's exactly the opposie - the short stacks (should) pick on the big stacks. Why? Because the big stacks are all but guaranteed to win UNLESS they start losing hands. And if they don't play, they can't lose. I see big stacks playing aggressively ALL THE TIME in these types of situations, and that's ridiculous. Why take a risk when you can ust walk away and win? Late in ourneys like this, you need to remember that you aren't playing to win - rather, you are playing to NOT LOSE.
Let me give you an extreme example: Down to 51 players with blinds of 1000/2000 and the top 50 all win the same prize, you are on the button with AA. You have 10x the average chip size. The shortest stack at the table, who has maybe 2 BBs left, goes all in from EP and it folds around to you. What do you do?
Answer: Fold. You shouldn't even be watching the screen. With 10x the average stack, you should be watching tv in the other room. There is no way it is mathematicaly possible or you to get blinded out at this point, so just go away. With 51 players left, there are about to be 50 winners and more importantly ONE loser. And the only way you can lose is by playing. So don't play. Just walk away.
That's an extreme example, and in reality, I would probably call the 2 BB bet and hope to end it right there. But I still believe the correct decision is to fold.
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03-25-06, 02:01 PM
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