Questions tagged [spin-and-go]

This tag covers discussion for short, winner-takes-all tournaments in which the prize is determined by lottery; a prototypical example would be the Spin & Go format on Pokerstars.

This tag covers discussion for short, winner-takes-all tournaments in which the prize is determined by lottery; a prototypical example would be the Spin & Go format on Pokerstars.

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Facing a shove on an ugly river

$5 Spin & Go on Pokerstars. You are currently heads up at 15/30 blinds. Your opponent is someone you've encountered a few times before; you have him provisionally categorized as "competent reg" -- plays a reasonable number of hands, with a…
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Playing fast and slow ... with apologies to Kahneman

Most of us are familiar with the strategic use of stalling tactics at points in tournament play; for example, adjusting your playing speed to ensure the blinds increase before they pass through the small stack at the table. This has got me thinking…