The All-in Move in Sit and Go Tournaments
The All-in move may be one of the most dramatic moves in the poker arsenal, but it has a limited function in sit and go tournaments. If you want to use this move, make sure you know when and how to use it most effectively.
Let’s start with the occasions where it is not appropriate to go all in. Anything in the beginning rounds of the poker tournament fall in this category. Do not, like some fish do, go all in when the blinds are still low. This just makes you look like a foolish player to your competitors. At the best all that will be lost is your ego, at the worst your chip pile will follow.
If you want to go all-in when playing in a sit and go tournament, the best time to do so is when you are on the bubble. Sometimes you need a dramatic move at this point to kick yourself into the money. If you need the chips to keep playing, going all in may be your only option to end up in the final three.
The All-in move has gotten a lot of media attention lately. Like most things in life, however, you shouldn’t believe the hype. Stick to basic skill and you will be much better off than if you try a move off of the television. Keep this in mind when you play poker online.
