Team Play?

[thebronxkid]

I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can find a Team Play stratergy? I'm especially interested in the earlier team play rounds.

[N2K]

Not sure what you mean. Team play in poker? Is that allowed?

[jsawe]

Probably some of those forum promotions like "Forum Wars," where you play in teams - rarely with define rules of conduct and quite frankly a general waste of time. The only exception are games like the contest between countries where 5 or six Pro players are selected to rep a nation. One of these players then sits at a table and plays the reps. from the other countries. The strategy in those cases is to pair your reps. against the other players to your advantage.

[thebronxkid]

Yes the forum War is one example. The reason I was asking is because I'll be playing in a Gents vs Gals tourney. In the past I've played in some of these tournys and during play,when a player knocks out a teammate they are often criticizes for being selfish. I've even seen where players will fold Pk A n K so as not to knockout a teammate. Team play usually goes out the window at the final table, but during the earlier rounds your expected to fold strong hands if it will bust a teammate. I just wanted to get some feedback regarding these types of tournys.

[ninixnini]

bronx are these buyin games?
how is the prize money distributed
is there any incentive for a team to win other than ego
if there is not team reward ie money prize why do u care if ur team wins

[thebronxkid]

Yes, they are buy-ins and the winning team receives a $300 freeroll. The freeroll will have about 15 players.

[ninixnini]

well then u will have 2 goals to do well individually and for ur team to do well
there will be times these goals are at odds so u have to figure out which will
get u more money in the long run

in my opinion this tournament is coneceptually flawed

[thebronxkid]

ninixnini, your feedback is greatly appreciated. Yes, these type of tournys are flawed. I join them more too support the forum than for anything else.