Middle Game Sit and Go Strategy

When you enter a sit n go the middle part of the tournament can easily blend in with the early game. The fact is that strategy is quite similar for these two faces of the game but you still need to keep in mind just what attitude you should have as you enter the mid-section. Having some basic strategy for you Sit n Go play could make the difference also for a beginner player. Just being aware of how the game builds up will give you great advantage and let you understand more advanced techniques for winning the game.

A Crucial Stage

The strategy that professional players give for the middle stage of the sit n go tournament is not uniform. Some will advise you to continue the tight play you kept in the early stage of the game while others say that this is the time to start acting more aggressive and get into bluffing and the likes. Your game play will of course depend a lot on what hand you have but don’t forget that it is crucial to build a stack at this part of the game. Try to stick to informed bluffs meaning only bluff the players that you’ve recognized as weak from the early part of the game.

Being Aggressive or Not

In the middle stages of the sit n go game you will experience the rising pressure of the blinds. You will need to understand how to recognize the game and your position in it. You shouldn’t bluff large and short stacks because they are more likely to call. If you see that the other players are aggressive you should model your strategy based on this. An aggressive player is very likely up to stealing blinds and then you would be wise to raise and not just call.

What Hands to Play

In general it can be said that hands with connected suitors aren’t enough to do well in the middle stage of the sit n go. This doesn’t mean that you should only raise with aces on hand but do keep in mind that high cards will give you a better position and the stakes are too large at this point in relation to the player’s stack for low hands to be played.

Get in Shape for the End

Remember that you will need chips also in the final stages of the game. It is enough to build an average stack in order to stand a good chance in the final but if you can do even better that is recommended. This will be influenced by how you choose to play and this is where many players say that a more laid-back attitude will pay off better than the aggressive style.

Continue reading part four in this series; Bubble Play Sit and Go Strategy.