The free participation in Freeroll tournaments can ensure a high number of participants. At each tournament, of course, only a limited number of players receive a payout, and depending on the crowd, it can be a long way to go. Freeroll tournaments run in phases: in the beginning, the bloody beginners are eliminated, then the dynamics change in the middle. A “Bubble” is the percentage of players who progress but do not receive a payout. If you are “in the money”, you see money, but only at the final table at the end it becomes lucrative.
Early phase
At the beginning, Freerolls are sometimes chaotic, which is no wonder with a thousand and more players at the Start. Since there is no participation fee and the Blinds are initially very low compared to the Stack, many participants play very broadly and often go all-in to gain a Chip advantage. But don’t panic: just keep a cool head and play tight. Only really strong hands pay off in this Phase. If you try to play as many hands as possible, you lose Chips here. You don’t have to personally take out every opponent, the chaff separates from the wheat soon enough.