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If you think you know sit’n’gos… think again! The sit’n’go (single table tournament) format is one of the most popular and exciting ways to play poker. The classic sit’n’go consists of ten players sitting at one table and playing for three prizes - but this is not the only possible format. There are many other ways that these events can be run and they can provide a lucrative opportunity for the skilled player. In Secrets of non-standard Sit’n’gos, Phil Shaw navigates you through these exciting variants and explains how you can make them profitable. The alternative formats discussed include: Heads-up sit’n’gos (two players) Sit’n’gos played across two tables 45-player and 180-player sit’n’gos Non-NL games, including Pot-Limit Omaha, Stud, Razz, Triple Draw and Hi-lo games Step systems (where players can win entries to tournaments like the EPT and WSOP) …and many more. As well as a deep examination of the correct strategies for all these events, Secrets of non-standard Sit’n’gos also analyses the most effective way to capitalise on rakeback and reward programs.

Secrets of Sit’n’gos is the ULTIMATE GUIDE to one of the most popular forms of poker. Sit’n’go tournaments are single table events usually starting with nine or ten players and paying prizes for the top three finishers. ALL serious poker websites and casinos offer Sit’n’gos - a fun and profitable way to get started in poker without having to risk a lot of money or make many difficult decisions. This book will teach you everything you need to know whether you are a beginner or an experienced poker player, including: how to go from being a novice to a winner using basic all-in or fold strategies how to apply more advanced Sit’n’go concepts such as ICM to become an expert player how to use computer programs effectively in making critical decisions how to play optimally when heads-up (one-on-one) with high blinds how to buiild a $200 bankroll to $100,000 in one year purely in Sit’n’go events Phil Shaw will guide you through the early, middle and late stages of play, with clear explanations of the strategies required for success at each. Phil Shaw is a hi-stakes poker player who has played all levels of Sit’n’go tournaments successfully, including high stakes games with a buy-in of $5,000. He’s a regular contributor to Inside Poker and Poker Player magazines and is an instructor in Sit’n’go play and mixed games for CardRunners.com.