Playing cheap MTTs to even out shots expensive MTTs? (BRM)

LeChiffre

Suppose I adhere to the 100 buy-in rule on online MTTs, and my BR is $100.
Is it advisable/inadvisable to play a $1,50 MTT for every $0,50 MTT I play? I'd still spend $2 on 2 MTTs... $1 per buy-in on average.

Jónas S

The only possible pitfall I can see is that you'd feel less comfortable playing the more expensive one knowing that it's more "important". However in terms of the BRM itself it should be fine.

snafu

I don't understand euro commas in money and I'm too lazy to Google. Are you asking if it's okay to play a One Dollar and Fifty Cent MTT for every 50 cent MTT? I don't see why not as like you said, you're still paying One Dollar on average per MTT in this scenario.

LeChiffre

Yeah, just making sure there are no pitfalls with this approach

Charming49

I do it all the time on ACR. I stick to the 100 BI rule and usually play from 6-10$ Buy ins with shots at $15 and $20. I multi table 8-12 MTTs at a time so I include the smaller buy in tournaments like $1-$5. When you are playing that many events at a time you tend to focus on your play, the other players, and not on one single event, including the higher buy ins. I think it is a good way to spread the out the risk while maintaining good volume. One last thing, if you don't use a HUD, then I would look into getting one. Holdem Manager 3 does just fine for me. But there are many others out there. Just my 2 cents. Good Luck!

Mnpoker

What are the field sizes and what % do they pay? What is the skill difference? Do people actually play poker? In the past when I played this low I found the people don't care about the money so it becomes a shove fest with any two. If my BR was $100 I would look at playing $0,50 and when I got to $105 I would take a shot a $5 where it will become a little less of a shove fest and I would just repeat this cycle until you cash in the $5. Then I would move to $1 until I hit $150 and take a shot at $10, repeat. I'm trying to build to the point that I can play $10-$20 as my standard play. at $10 and for sure at $20 you are looking at real poker being played (still a few shove maniacs but much fewer) and you can learn and work your way up.