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To Rebuy or Add on in a one /rebuy addon in a one rebuy/addon tournament to? is the question!!

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  1. nomadicwarrior nomadicwarrior is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2008 (12/18/2008 5:23pm)

    Would love to hear people's views on this issue The live tournament I play in is a $40 with one rebuy or add on. It attracts about 50 runners, each starting with 4000 chips. The first two levels 25/50 and 50/100 are 45 minutes each. This also marks the end of the rebuy/add on period. Then go levels go up every 30 minutes to 200/400, 300/600, 400/800, 600/1200……. Usually I have amassed some chips before the break and then buy the add on for another 4000 chips. The last two games I played I got stacked just before the end of the rebuy period and decided that it would be a better use of my money to not rebuy and try again the following evening because of the prospect of paying the same $40 buy in fee and returning after the break for a shove fest. Question: is this the right decision or is it worth paying the other $40 and joining the shovefest? I also wondered if would be profitable to add-on having had very little upward or downward chip movement? How many chips ideally should a player be aiming to amass during the first part of the tournament? (also worth noting that play is often very fishing with an average of 3-4 callers after a raise of 3-5BBs)
  2. creq creq is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2008 (12/18/2008 5:27pm) in reply to nomadicwarrior

    Never rebuy, never add-on. Extract maximum value.

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  3. Diggs Diggs is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2008 (12/18/2008 5:29pm) in reply to creq

    Didn't even read the OP but always rebuy right away and always add on.
  4. FouTight FouTight is offline international super spy

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    Dec 18th, 2008 (12/18/2008 5:48pm) in reply to Diggs

    in your situation its always best to rebuy to stay in the tournement and give yourself a chance to win. however if u only have say 100$ per week that u want to spend in buyins then maybe for you its better to save it to give it another shot the next day. but if you have say 10,000$ in your bankroll then u should always rebuy-addon in your spot
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  5. H n F R Mangos H n F R Mangos is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2008 (12/18/2008 5:59pm) in reply to nomadicwarrior

    most confusing thread title ever
  6. Denty Denty is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2008 (12/18/2008 6:01pm) in reply to nomadicwarrior

    few things, rule #1, do not ever set a number of chips to have by a certain point, this increases the chances you'll deviate from the proper play to reach that amount. if you dont believe me ask greg raymer, thats almost a direct quote

    rule #2, always double-rebuy at the beginning if its available
    rule #3, always add-on if its available
    if you can't afford to do so, you are not even remotely bankrolled for a rebuy tournament.
     
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