Freerolling: Tip #1

This is intended to be a series of tips (and observations) on playing freerolls based on my experiences in Project Freeroll.

Not everyone will agree with all the tips and observations I have on playing freerolls. Please keep in mind that these are my observations and methods and as such this is more the way I play freerolls than the way everyone should play freerolls. Also please keep in mind that this comes from the perspective of dedicatedly playing freerolls over a long period of time and not from the perspective of playing a small group of freerolls.

TIP #1 – You Are Allowed To Play Poker The Way You Want
It is perfectly acceptable to go into a freeroll with any agenda you wish. As long as you have a reason (or reasons) behind what you are doing, don’t be ashamed and don’t let anyone talk you out of it.
While you should be using freerolls as a method of building bankroll, you should also be using them as a method of learning.
Experiment while playing, but always remember to observe the other players reactions.
* Go all-in every time you have any two broadway cards
* Limp into every pot that isn’t raised regardless of the cards you hold
* Raise every pot that isn’t raised regardless of the cards you hold
* Only play pocket pairs
* Sit out until you are down to 10 BB and then practice your short stack strategy
* Never raise more than the minimum
* Anything else you can think of

Keep track of everything and keep track of it versus the field size and the blind speed. Some things will work better in larger fields; some thing will work better in smaller fields. Some things will work better with slower blinds; some thing will work better with faster blinds.

2 things to remember:
1) Don’t be afraid of experimenting
2) Don’t give a rat's ass about what anyone else thinks about your play

If there is a particular freeroll topic you would like my feedback on, let me know and I’ll try to give you that feedback in my next tip.