Championship Hold'em Satellite Strategy

by McEvoy , Tom; Daugherty, Brad

• ISBN13: 9781580422130
• ISBN10: 1580422136
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-05-15
• Publisher: Cardoza

Summary

Two world champions show players how to win their way into big tournaments offering millions of dollars in prize money for a fraction of the cost by playing in small-entry fee tournaments. Chris Moneymaker did this when he parlayed a $39 satellite win into a world championship title and $2.5 million, as did Grey Raymer in 2004 when he turned $150 into $5 million. These exciting mini-tournaments, called satellites, made the authors millions of dollars and now they share their secrets with you. Step-by-step, you'll learn proven insider strategies for beating limit and no-limit hold'em satellites, as well as one-table, multi-table, online, and super satellites. Illustrations.

Author Biography

Tom McEvoy is the 1983 World Champion of Poker, rarified territory occupied by only about two dozen players. He has won millions of dollars playing hold¿em in cash games and major tournaments around the world and is the author of 11 books including No-Limit Texas Hold'em (also in the New Player Series), Championship No-Limit & Pot-Limit Hold'em, and Championship Hold'em.

Brad Daugherty, the first winner of more than $1 million cash in World Series of Poker history, was the 1991 world champion. He has won countless tournaments and is one of the most feared tournament players today. He is also the author of No-Limit Texas Hold'em and Beat Texas Hold'em with world champion Tom McEvoy.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 15
Overview: Turning a Toothpick into a Lumberyard	p. 17
Some Fantastic Satellite Parlays	p. 23
The Upside of Playing Satellites	p. 25
The Downside of Playing Satellites	p. 29
Win Your Way Into Big Money Hold'em Tournaments	p. 30
Ten Ways To Win a Seat for the World Series	p. 31
Win a Satellite at an On-Land Casino	p. 33
Win an Online Satellite	p. 34
Win a One-Table Satellite for a $1,000-$5,000 WSOP Seat	p. 34
Win a Two-Tier Double Shootout Satellite at the Horseshoe	p. 35
Win a Super Satellite at the Horseshoe	p. 35
Win a Seat in a Super Satellite via a One-Table Satellite	p. 35
Win a One-Table Satellite for a $10,000 Seat	p. 36
Win a "Last Chance" Satellite the Morning of the Big One	p. 37
Win a Seat in an On-Land Tournament That Awards a WSOP Seat to the Winner	p. 38
Run Satellites in Your Home Game	p. 39
What If You Don't Win a Seat?	p. 40
Your Last Resort	p. 40
How Satellites Work	p. 43
One-Table Satellites at the Horseshoe and Other Casinos	p. 46
How Do You Buy into a Satellite?	p. 46
Can You Change Your Mind If You Find Yourself at a Table with Intimidating Players?	p. 47
How Many Chips Do You Get at the Start?	p. 47
What Limits Do You Start at and How Fast Do They Go Up?	p. 48
Do the Limits Double Every Round?	p. 48
How Soon Does a Player Usually Get Knocked Out? At Which Level?	p. 49
How Long Does a One-Table Limit Satellite Last?	p. 49
How About a No-Limit Hold'em Satellite?	p. 49
How Are Seven-Card Stud Satellites Structured?	p. 50
When Should You Start Playing Satellites for the World Series?	p. 50
One-Table Satellites To Win an Entry Into a Super Satellite	p. 51
Two-Tier Double-Shootout Satellites at the World Series of Poker	p. 52
Super Satellites at On-Land Casinos	p. 54
Satellites at Online Casinos	p. 56
Online Satellites To Win a Seat in a Bigger Satellite	p. 59
Other Aspects of Online Poker	p. 61
With the Absence of Body Language in Online Poker, What Other Types of Tells Can You Rely On?	p. 61
How About Keeping a "Book" on Your Opponents?	p. 62
Can You Play Anonymously by Using an Alias?	p. 62
How Do You Buy into an Online Satellite?	p. 63
When Can You Sign Up for an Online Satellite?	p. 64
Is the Vigorish the Same in Online and On-Land Casinos?	p. 64
One-Table Satellites: Important Factors To Consider	p. 65
When Should You Play One-Table Satellites?	p. 67
How Many One-Table Satellites Should You Play?	p. 70
How Much Money Should You Budget to Play Satellites?	p. 71
How Do You Get Paid When You Win a Satellite?	p. 73
Should You Tip Satellite Dealers?	p. 75
One-Table Satellites at On-Land Casinos	p. 76
Satellites for Small Buy-In Tournaments	p. 77
Other Considerations	p. 78
The Upside	p. 79
One-Table Satellites at Online Casinos	p. 80
Satellite Bargains	p. 81
Limit Hold'em Satellites: Winning Principles	p. 83
The Balancing Act	p. 86
Table Image	p. 86
Building an Image	p. 86
Creating Deception	p. 87
Categorizing Your Opponents	p. 89
Tight Players	p. 89
Loose-Aggressive Players	p. 89
Weak Players	p. 90
Solid-Aggressive Players	p. 90
Maximizing Your Profits	p. 91
If You Are a Tight Player	p. 91
If You Are a Loose-Aggressive Player	p. 92
If You Are a Weak or Inexperienced Player	p. 93
If You Are a Solid-Aggressive Player	p. 94
Changing Hand Values	p. 95
The Chip Count	p. 96
Targeting the Opposition	p. 97
The Effects of Rising Limits	p. 99
Saving Bets	p. 99
One-Table Limit Hold'em Satellites: Winning Strategies Round-by-Round	p. 101
	p. 103
Playing Multiway Pots	p. 106
	p. 109
Playing Against a Rammer-Jammer	p. 112
Thinning the Field	p. 112
	p. 114
	p. 117
Defending Against a Loose-Aggressive Opponent	p. 119
Defending Against a Weak Player	p. 120
Check-Raising in Round Four	p. 122
Starting Hand Requirements	p. 123
Do I Call or Do I Raise?	p. 124
	p. 124
Playing Against Short-Chipped Opponents	p. 125
Playing Shorthanded	p. 127
The Art of Deal-Making in One-Table Satellites	p. 129
No-Limit Hold'em Satellites: Winning Principles	p. 137
The Balancing Act	p. 139
	p. 140
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	p. 142
	p. 145
Game Discussion	p. 148
You Need a Stronger Hand in Order to Call Than You Do to Bet	p. 149
You Don't Need to Win a Lot of Pots in No-Limit Hold'em	p. 150
How Much to Bet	p. 151
Reopening the Betting with a Mini-Raise Can Cause Trouble	p. 154
When You Raise All-in, Do It with a Specific Goal in Mind	p. 156
You Can Get Free Information from Your Opponents-and Give Some Back	p. 159
Your Style of Play Affects Your Chances of Winning	p. 162
You Can Play Small Pairs and Connectors in Select Situations	p. 163
Slow-Playing Can Be a Lethal Weapon	p. 165
You Can Delay Stealing the Pot Until After the Flop	p. 166
Look for Opportunities to Come Over the Top of an Opponent	p. 168
Play the Button Like a Fine Violin	p. 170
Don't Despair When You Get Behind	p. 171
One-Table No-Limit Hold'em Satellites: Winning Strategy Round-by-Round and Player-by-Player	p. 173
	p. 175
Position	p. 176
Trouble Hands	p. 178
Slow-Playing Hands	p. 178
All-In Mentality	p. 178
Adjusting Your Strategy for Ten- or Nine-Handed Play	p. 179
	p. 182
Adjusting Your Strategy for Eight- or Seven-Handed Play	p. 183
	p. 183
Adjusting Your Strategy for Six-Handed Play	p. 184
	p. 186
Limping in Round Four	p. 188
Playing Your Opponents' Stacks	p. 191
Adjusting Your Strategy for Five-Handed Play	p. 191
Adjusting Your Strategy for Four-Handed Play	p. 194
	p. 196
Calling an All-In Bet	p. 198
Playing When You Are Short-Stacked	p. 199
Attacking the Big Stack	p. 200
Playing Premium Hands	p. 201
	p. 201
Adjusting Your Strategy for Three-Handed Play	p. 202
Adjusting Your Strategy for Heads-Up Play	p. 204
No-Limit Hold'em Super Satellites: Winning Strategies Round-by-Round	p. 209
Rebuys and Add-Ons	p. 212
Factors to Consider Before You Rebuy	p. 212
The First Quarter	p. 215
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	p. 219
Your Last Chance To Rebuy	p. 222
The Second Quarter	p. 224
You Have To Change Gears	p. 224
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The Third Quarter	p. 230
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	p. 231
The Fourth Quarter	p. 234
Final Table Strategy: An Overview	p. 234
No-Limit Super Satellites: Playing the Final Table	p. 239
Marching Forward to the Battlefield	p. 243
Online Satellites: How To Play for Profit and Pleasure	p. 275
Online vs. On-Land	p. 277
Tells	p. 277
Making a Deal	p. 278
Payouts	p. 279
Competition	p. 281
Strategy Tips for Playing Multi-Table No-Limit Hold'em Satellites Online	p. 282
How Do You Know When You're in Trouble, and What Can You Do About It?	p. 285
How Many Chips Per Round Does It Take to Play in Online Multi-Table Satellites?	p. 286
Strategy Tips for Playing Multi-Table Limit Hold'em Satellites Online	p. 290
How Do You Know When You're in Trouble, and What Can You Do About It?	p. 294
Playing When You Have a Medium Stack	p. 298
Playing a Big Stack	p. 299
Two Vintage Satellite Stories	p. 303
From Brad Daugherty	p. 305
From Cowboys, Gamblers & Hustlers	p. 306
Satellite Terminology	p. 309
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