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The strategies of multi tabling tournaments – the final table

• 31.06.2025 2:02 pm
• Helen
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The final table is the ultimate destination for any poker player. You should be ready to face all the experienced tournament players. You are required to have a certain attitude at this table as well as use a unique strategy.

Once you make it to the final table, you need to play the final table differently from the way you play all the other blinds.

Learn your opponent 

You need to remember that at the final table, you are surrounded by the best tournament players. It is, therefore, a rare occurrence to see a fishy player at the final player. You need to play tight in the first ten hands at least. This will give you the chance to get accustomed to the table and the people's play. You also get the chance to learn of the current state of each player.

Most of the players at the table are tight players. There are also some players who are playing the obsessed tournament game. You need to mark these players and play according to their styles of play.

The final table comprises of playing your opponents and not the cards. You will get opportunities to raise extremely tight players who have close to zero in their blinds. You should be cautious at pre flop.

Be patient 

The final table is made up of the best players so it is really hard to find a player misbehaving. When you notice a poker fanatic at the table, you need to wait for him to take a few people out. Wait until a few players are out of the table. You only make sure you go out to make your move with good hands.

You may also try getting some blinds in case the table is too tight. Make 'playing the player not the cards your motto at the final table.

The final table and luck 

It will take luck for any player to finish first at the final table. Most of the players at the final table are some of the best players there is, and this will definitely mean that it will be a tough fight to reach the next place in the final table.

• You need to make use of all edges that you find.
•  Mark the fanatics and the tight players.
• Play according to the play of each of the players
• Take some calculated risks
• Take every detail into account and use it as gaining edge
• Keep track of individual betting patterns in each hand
• Study all the showdowns at the hand effectively
•  Remember your motto at the final table

With the above ideas you are set to play you best at the final table.