Well here’s a good tactic if its used right. If someone has disconnected, or signed up for the tournament and not started playing yet, or even if they are temporarily AFK (Away From Keyboard), you can get their chips with little risk.

If you see someone timing out repeatedly on their turn, this is a good sign that they are one of the above, or that they are not paying attention to this tournament – remember many people will have lots of games open at once, and often a freeroll won’w be their greatest priority.

So if you see this, and the player then auto-posts their big or small blind, you may be in a position to grab those chips! Make sure you’re in a late position so you can see the rest of the table’s moves. If it looks right, and you have a semi-decent hand it is worth posting a raise and maybe stealing the blind from someone who is away or disconnected.

Be careful though, this tactic should only be used when you are sure they are away!

1. Start off conservatively: Freeroll tournaments can go on for hours, there is no need to go in on the first hand or even in the first few rounds.

2. Sit back and evaluate the level of play: Are your fellow players experienced? Are they making silly moves? While you’ll find yourself on a different table soon from the start, some of those players you will see again if you stay in the game. Make notes on their play.

3. Don’t bluff till you know your players: Freerolls especially are places where people will call bets they normally wouldn’t. Save your bluffing for the later stages of the tournament where your fellow players will care more about staying in the game.

4. Be patient: Just fold any hands you are not really confident about. Especially in the early stages of a game. Remember, freerolls are a game of attrition like other tournaments, so keep your patience and wait for the good hands.

5. Always watch the chip leader: When you do get a hand you want to play, assume you’ll be playing against the chip leader, as well as the guys withbigger stacks than you. The more info you have on these the more chance you have of winning.

Those were a few tidbits on how to start winning at Poker Freerolls. There are of course many more tactics that you can employ in freeroll tournaments, and we you can find many of them outlined at www.freerollers.co.uk.

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