Why people play sit and go poker tournaments

The motivations that a player might have to play in a live sit and go poker tournament are many, here are just a few.

• To have a win or loss decided: Some people have to have a decision as to weather they have won or lost a game. The sit and go gives them that answer very quickly.

• To set a limit on their investment: The amount of money that a player has to put up is limited to the buy in for the tournament.

• To compete with others: For some players the competition is the main reward for playing. These players need to know they are the best, so they play to beat others. Any monetary gain is secondary.
  

• To manage time: If a player is limited in the amount of time he has to play then the sit and go is ideal for him. In Las Vegas many tourists find they don't have the time to play in a ring game or a full tournament because of the demands of sight seeing and other activities that they have to take part in. Therefore the sit and go poker tournament can fit their schedule nicely.
  

• For self esteem: To play and win in a Vegas poker tournament is quite a boost to a tourist's ego.

• Impatience: Many players don't have the patience to sit through an entire tournament of two or three hundred people to find the outcome of a session. The sit and go is the ideal way for these players to play without losing their focus.

All of these reasons may apply to any one player at any time. All of the players may be in the game for different reasons and will play their cards in very different ways because of this. You should look at your reasons for playing and adjust your goals accordingly.

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