Sit N Go Poker Tournament Primer

By Author: Will Win
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Sit N Go Texas Hold'em poker tournaments are my favorite. If you haven't tried them, you're really missing out. The slang for these types of tournaments is SNG. In an nutshell, Sit N Go poker tournaments are called such, because it's mini tournament, unlike a major one that might last days.

The World Series of Poker is an example of a large, long tournament. With SNG tournaments you're not running a marathon. You may play for a few minutes to an hour. It's not a drain on the brain either.

I like it because it's like playing a tournament. As mentioned, almost all SNG poker games will be done in under one hour. And the take-home pay is really nice too. Your typical SNG poker game consists of just one poker table, full of players-unlike a major tournament that may have thousands of players.

The process of playing is very simple. Players buy in (more on this in a minute), sit down and start playing. Once the SNG game starts, no new players can jump in and there are no re-buys or anything like that. Most of the buy-in money is put in the pot. The poker room will take a very small cut for running the game-it's ...
... pretty minor.

Pay amount and spots depend on the poker room, but usually it's the top three players that get paid-top player gets most of it. Usually, the third place player takes home enough to cover the SNG fee plus a couple bucks.

Another thing that's great about SNGs besides the low time commitment, is the fee to play. SNG games are all over the map. No matter what your poker budget is, you're going to find plenty of SNGs to enjoy. Smaller players can play for just $6 ($5 fee + $1 to the poker room). Sure, you're not going to win hundreds in one SNG, but you can improve your skills, have fun and profit.

Remember, each SNG is played full, so that's 10 players per SNG. If you're playing a $5+$1 SNG, there will be $50 in prize money. One common cash payout is: $25 for 1st place, $15 for 2nd place and $10 for 3rd place. So, just come in third place and you're doubling your money-almost.

If you're finding typical games a little boring, give SNG poker games a try. They are a great way to learn how to play tournament poker, which has its own strategy. Start small and work your way up. You may find that tournament poker is the only poker for you.