The Online Super Series (OSS) continues this week on ACR Poker with the second of two starting flights in the series' Main Events.
Last week, PokerOrg spoke to ACR Pro Jeff Boski to hear his tips and tricks for crushing the series and the Main Events and this week, we reached out to one of the most-winning online players in poker history: Chris Moorman.
Below, you'll find a treasure trove of helpful pointers for both planning and executing a successful online tournament series.
'It's okay to change your plans'
With such a diverse mix of tournaments and buy-ins in the OSS, how do you choose which events to play, and do you plan your schedule in advance?
I decide which days look the most enticing to me to play and plan around those. I know myself these days that I will play worse if I play everyday so I make sure that I have an off day each week where I can rest and come back fresh for the rest of the series.
On my day off, I try to plan some fun things completely separate from poker so that I can relax and force myself to take a break.
How does your strategy/approach change when playing different formats, such as turbos and progressive knockouts?
If I’m playing a PKO, I will make sure that I’m in from the start in order to maximize my chances of obtaining bounties. Sometimes in a turbo I may look to max late register because your edges are generally smaller so I don’t like to be in for multiple bullets in them as much.
What’s one common mistake you or other players make in the series, and what’s your top tip for avoiding it?
Trying to play everyday and every event. Sometimes if it’s going poorly and you aren’t in a good frame of mind to play, it’s okay to change your plans and take a day off.
I like to play when I’m excited to. I find that when I go into a session feeling negative about things it generally doesn’t tend to go my way.
What advice would you give to players for managing a bankroll effectively during a big online poker series like OSS, especially those on a limited budget?
To try and satellite into the events at the high end of your buy-in level and to plan out beforehand your maximum number of bullets in each event.
It’s okay to give up on a tournament if you aren’t feeling it. It’s important to remember that there’s always another tournament tomorrow and if you feel yourself slipping it’s best to take a small break.
Looking back on past series, can you share a memorable moment or experience that has influenced how you’re approaching this OSS?
Always remember, all it takes is one tournament. So many times I’ll start a series really poorly, barely cashing a tournament and then all of a sudden it all comes together for a tournament and I end up with a top three finish and locking up a nice profit.
It’s really important to be focused on your level of play rather than the actual results.
Which OSS tournaments are you most excited to play, and will you be streaming for fans to follow?
I’m looking forward to the Moorman Sunday Saver and Mayhem events. They are both PKO events which are my favorite type of events.
Given that they have a $1,050 and $630 buy-in, the field will be very strong and I’ll have to play my best if I’m to make a deep run in them. The dream is obviously to takedown my signature tournament though!
If you had to give one key piece of advice to someone playing the OSS for the first time, what would it be?
Have fun! Playing for big prize pools in tournaments is what it’s all about. The law of averages in tournaments means the majority of the time it won’t work out for you, but if you enjoy the battle and the grind and give it 110% at all times then hopefully it will work out in the end.
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