{"id":30861,"date":"2019-11-12T11:00:25","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T12:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=30861"},"modified":"2019-11-12T13:06:28","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T13:06:28","slug":"the-more-the-merrier-many-players-rethinking-re-entry-tournament-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/the-more-the-merrier-many-players-rethinking-re-entry-tournament-format\/","title":{"rendered":"The more the merrier? Many Players Rethinking Re-entry Tournament Format"},"content":{"rendered":"
The issue of re-entry tournaments<\/strong> has been a hot topic on social media<\/strong> lately. Are they good for poker? Should the number of re-entries be more limited or done away with altogether?<\/p>\n It\u2019s a debate that doesn\u2019t seem to be going away. Daniel Negreanu<\/strong> has long been a critic of re-entry events, preferring the days when freezeouts were the norm.<\/p>\n The argument spurred comments and opinions throughout the past few weeks. Some even offered ideas on possible changes to re-entry poker tournament formats.<\/p>\n Play Online Poker for Real Cash Prizes \u2013 US Players Accepted<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The issue certainly seems to be top of mind for many with many weighing in with their own analysis.<\/p>\n A longer version of this article<\/a> recently appeared on PokerScout.com<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n The re-entry format has been the norm for most tournament events for several years now. Tours like the World Poker Tour<\/strong> and others make use of the format for a few reasons.<\/p>\n Critics argue that re-entry formats benefit well-financed pros. Players with more money can fire away until they build large stacks with a better shot to run deep.<\/p>\n Dylan Linde<\/strong> won the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic<\/strong> last December for $1.6 million after firing five bullets. Those re-entries ran $10,400 each.<\/p>\n In an event that paid 126 players, Linde had to finish at least 24th just to make a small profit. Some players point to this type of bullet firing to show what\u2019s wrong with the system.<\/p>\n Others argue re-entries are good for all involved regardless of poker status. The system is the same for everyone and players can decide what\u2019s best for them.<\/p>\n \u201cA good reg can get coolered too and have another chance,\u201d poker pro Daniel Strelitz<\/strong> noted on Twitter<\/a>.\u00a0Others echo similar thoughts.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n There’s a discussion to be had about whether tourneys allow too many rebuys, but pros playing crazy to try to build up a stack is good for recs\/one bulleters and doesn’t really happen at the highest stakes.<\/p>\n \u2014 Sam Greenwood (@SamGreenwoodRIO) October 30, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Beyond simply favoring freezeouts<\/strong> and poker events with fewer re-entries, Negreanu thinks his return on investment is lower in these events.<\/p>\n \u201cI believe this, but cannot prove it as fact: most pros who play a tournament with no re-entry option will have a higher ROI on that bullet than their first bullet if they are planning to reenter,\u201d he Tweeted this week<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Kid Poker<\/strong> suggested paying out the number of players responsible for the prize pool rather than entries. A shorter number of payouts<\/strong> might help curb late registrations, he argues.<\/p>\n Others argued this top-heavy payout system would favor pros. Either way, Negreanu plans on adjusting his own tournament registration procedures in the future.<\/p>\n After this WSOPE I\u2019m strongly considering playing only one bullet in any re-entry tournament.<\/p>\n By going in with a mindset that you only get one shot, I think it can have a positive affect on your play.<\/p>\n Too often me, and others make -EV decisions in re-entry<\/p>\n\n
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Debate rages on re-entry poker tournaments<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Criticism brings some suggestions for alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n
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