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Generally speaking I think the value of the by-in is immaterial - it is just that at the lower buy-ins the numpty phase might last longer. Once these guys have blown themselves out, then play continues more or less as normal - expcept that you have more weak players still involved maybe - so good poker play will be rewarded even more.
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Interesting but again I don't agree. (I'm not disagreeing for the sake of it by the way).
Here's why I disagree.
Freeroll
Say you have AJ suited and you're on the BB. It's early and everyone has 1,000 chips to start. Mid position raises 100 and late position re raises 300. I would call without hesitation as I know in freerolls people are looking to double up quick and they will play with A Rag, KJ, 54, Q10 etc.
$50 buy in
Same situation (position, cards, bets). I would fold as the re raise tells me that I am probably behind and the raise in mid position is a threat too.
Also I disagree with your 'numpty' assertion. Not because I happen to disagree with you (and ergo become that numpty you are talking about) but because I don't believe that the AJ call I describe above in the freeroll situation is a muppet play. If anything I think it is a smart play given the circumstances. This is what I describe as having 'game'. Irrespective of jokes, reputations and what we do for a living anyone can play by the numbers. Anyone. Having 'game' and knowing when to employ it is what seperates the bad from the average, the average from the good and the good from the excellent.
This has nothing to do with what the PLAYERS have shown me thus far in a tournement. This is to do with the tourney I happen to be in and the styles of play I see adopted (generally) before I even start.
As a result it is simplistic in the extreme to say this is a style you should adopt in a tournement at any given stage. It needs to be broken down much more than that.