Managing Sit and Go Blinds
Sit and go poker tournaments are designed to be speedy games that allow players to get in and get out quickly. In order to facilitate this goal, most casinos automatically raise the blinds in a sit and go tournament after a set amount of hands. The average tends to be after every 10 hands, but some casinos change either more or less based on their audience. It is also worth noting that some casinos prefer a time based approach. This would mean that the blinds would raise after a set amount of time without reference to how many online poker hands have been played.
Because the blinds are raised frequently, your strategy has to change as well. It is not appropriate to play the same way when there are small blinds in action as later in the game when there can be a fortune hidden in the blinds. One of the best ways to manage the sit and go blinds situation is to play conservatively when the blinds are small and more aggressively when they are large. This way you are adapting your playing style to the amount of money on the table. It also puts you in a better position to win the big pots you will need to get to the final three. Keep this in mind when you play poker online.
