What does a player need to do in order to take advantage of an overlay?

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Julio88

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To take advantage of an overlay in poker, a player needs to register for a tournament that has a guaranteed prize pool that is larger than the total buy-ins of all the participants. If there are not enough players to cover the guaranteed prize pool, the remaining amount will be added by the poker room, creating an overlay. To take advantage of this situation, a player can register for the tournament even if they think the prize pool will not reach the guaranteed amount. This is because if the prize pool is smaller, there will be more value in terms of the ratio of buy-ins to payouts, meaning players have a better chance of cashing out or making a profit. However, it's important to note that overlays are rare, and not something that can be relied on as a long-term source of profit.
 
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