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Article by Patric Harvey, Original Source: UPSWING Poker
If you've ever made a dipran at a tournament, you may have been asked, “Do you want to share?” (“Do you want to chop?” or “Do you want a deal?”) And this is not surprising, because the jumps in payouts at the final tables (especially in large tournaments) can be very large. In fact, you are playing huge bet games with no idea of what the future holds for you. But while closing a trade may seem like the best solution in the short term to minimize variance, one successful professional argues that you can get more benefit in the long run than you can from a trade here and now. In today's article, his arguments will be presented for your consideration.
A “deal” (chop or deal) is an agreement between tournament players to split the remaining prize pool instead of continuing the game.
1. Arguments against the transaction
(from Andrew Moreno's social networks)
Experienced professional player Andrew Moreno recently posted a post on his social networks in which he expressed his doubts about the deals. Andrew can be an authority on such matters: he earned $3 million in live tournaments, in particular, he won the main event of Wynn Millions 2021, which brought him more than $1.4 million.
Here is his opinion on the matter:
At the final table of the Venetian tournament with a buy-in of $2.5 thousand, the word "deal" sounded several times. At first, when we were four, I politely declined the offer. Then, when the three of us were left, I again expressed my refusal. When I got into heads-up, the villain again offered me a deal and even offered to reduce his share of the prize, despite the fact that my stack decreased from 12 million to 8 million chips. He was puzzled by the fact that I refused the deal.
I did it for several reasons.
- Firstly, I believed that I was just stronger and could beat him.
- Another reason will surprise you, because it is not taken into account by most players: I wanted to use the opportunity to gain an extremely important experience in the final game, especially in the final heads-up.
A lot of players make deals for almost every ending, because they think it makes sense in terms of money. The buy-in is large, you play for large sums and anything can happen, a cooler, etc. If you consider yourself among such players, imagine the situation: you take part in a major event (for example, in a huge WSOP tournament with a prize of more than $1M for the first place) and get to the final. There you decide to agree with everyone and make a deal. But opponents reject such a generous offer. You're playing for more money than ever before, and you don't have any experience to benefit from. You don't know what a threesome or a heads-up is. The pressure of payout spikes drains the nerves.
You seem insecure and weak because you don't know what to do. How do you like your chances?
- You would probably need more experience if you had played at least a few final tables beforehand instead of making a deal. You may even be angry with yourself for this.
- Probably, in such cases, you reinsured yourself to earn additional money, but the lack of experience at the big final table can cost you much more.
And a few more words about the "game to the end" pair. When everything is at stake - tension and emotions reach a record high. Looking back and remembering my career in poker, I understand that only in such cases do I feel the most energetic.
It's like walking on a tightrope when so much is at stake. Without deals, the pain of defeat and the joy of victory are doubled. I live for the emotions that the Universe has prepared for me.
Summing up Andrew's statement
While it may make sense to make a deal in the tournament dipran in the short run, it can be very costly in the long run. Gaining the experience of playing on the final table is extremely important, and this can help you in the future to bring home money that can fundamentally turn your life around.
2. Conclusion
In the heat of the fight, it can be very difficult to decide whether to make a deal or not. Emotions are strong, payout spikes are significant, and the rest of the table may be willing to trade. But your task is to ignore the noise and make the best decisions for yourself now and in the future. I hope this article has given you a new perspective on trades. Depending on the circumstances and the amount in question, entering into a contract may or may not be the right choice for you. The main thing is to think sensibly and make decisions with your head, not your heart. That's all for today.
