Monday, September 29, 2008
Quick KC Update
Well with the new Bankroll I have been doing quite well, a couple 500$+ finishes and multiple Final Tables. Also a new cash for me at 4 Max which netted me a little over 1k. I will post these small updates in between the other educational posts. I'm also thinking about creating or producing a 6-max strategy of my own, so look out for that! Also look out for my run at HORSE, which I am really trying to learn and get better at :)
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Patience
This lesson pertains to everything, from BR management, how many seesions or games you play, to when it is your turn to act. I've realized lately that patience, no matter how many times you hear the word, is key.
Bank Roll Management- Patience in this aspect is useful to the player who has a set limit of money online. Usually a player can start off playing with some sort of BRM. Then something happens, and some people may think that it is only losing that triggers this, but it is both winning and losing in which failing at BRM can occur. When losing a person usually wants to quickly get back to whee they were and moves up in limits. Bad Idea! When winning, a player may think that he/she has the money now, or thinks that he/she can beat this level of play. Wrong!
The best thing to do when you are winning is stay at those limits, I mean you're winning and beating that level! When you are losing, and I'm not talking about just one bad beat or game, basically just stop playing for a while. I find this to be the best solution, since moving down in limits doesn't mean you still can't lose a lot of money.
Sessions- Patience in this aspect is dependent on how much you play at a time or in a session. A session pertains more to the cash game player, so your best bet is to set a time limit. A good friend of mine almost always plays a 1 hour session. Now that may seem like a small amount of time, but thats not the only 1 hour session in a day. If he is down in a session, he doesn't play more to win more money back, he stops at his hour then plays a 1 hour session later.
When it comes to tournament players it is pretty ovbious. Many last up to 7 hours, so if you go deep that's your session, and most likely a winning one at that. But if you continue to lose early in sngs or mtts, don't keep playing, either your luck is horrible or there is a leak in your early game. The number 1 reason why begginner players are losing players is because they play too many hours. Remember that.
Your Turn- I have been taking a little more time when I act in games lately and it has been helping a lot. I know and see a lot of players who are all about quick action and decisions, and personally I think that that kind of play is a path for bad decision making. My suggestion is to take your time obviously, but look at the other players bets, your position, and then think about what has happened previously in the hand, or before in another hand while playing with these playes. By taking more time, you also can put the person on a hand and be more confident in your decisions.
High Blinds- I have been asked this question before, "what do I do if I am mid to short stacked late in an mtt and sng when the blinds are getting high?". I usually say it depends, or atleast I would have said that before. But now I say "be patient!" I have learned that folding is a bigger weapon then betting, of course pertaining to short or mid stacks. I have been down late in an sng, maybe 5-10 BBs and I would want to give up and push, try to double up and come back. What I have found is that waiting even longer can change a lot of things. I first realized this when I was approaching the Final Table of the 3$ rebuy on Poker Stars. It was late and my friend Aloe kept telling me to be patient don't push with just anything. Usually I'd get anxious and push and pray, but this time I waited got some cards and made the Final tbale and won close 800$. Another example was really late in the 11$ rebuy. I was down to 7BBs and thought I was a gonner. I then kept waiting and before I knew it, 1 , 2 , 3 double ups, since many large stacks gambled with short stacks with mediocre hands. I got to the final table and was the short stack, I was patient...and guess what it payed off, I won the whole tournament for $13k. So be patient...please?
Bank Roll Management- Patience in this aspect is useful to the player who has a set limit of money online. Usually a player can start off playing with some sort of BRM. Then something happens, and some people may think that it is only losing that triggers this, but it is both winning and losing in which failing at BRM can occur. When losing a person usually wants to quickly get back to whee they were and moves up in limits. Bad Idea! When winning, a player may think that he/she has the money now, or thinks that he/she can beat this level of play. Wrong!
The best thing to do when you are winning is stay at those limits, I mean you're winning and beating that level! When you are losing, and I'm not talking about just one bad beat or game, basically just stop playing for a while. I find this to be the best solution, since moving down in limits doesn't mean you still can't lose a lot of money.
Sessions- Patience in this aspect is dependent on how much you play at a time or in a session. A session pertains more to the cash game player, so your best bet is to set a time limit. A good friend of mine almost always plays a 1 hour session. Now that may seem like a small amount of time, but thats not the only 1 hour session in a day. If he is down in a session, he doesn't play more to win more money back, he stops at his hour then plays a 1 hour session later.
When it comes to tournament players it is pretty ovbious. Many last up to 7 hours, so if you go deep that's your session, and most likely a winning one at that. But if you continue to lose early in sngs or mtts, don't keep playing, either your luck is horrible or there is a leak in your early game. The number 1 reason why begginner players are losing players is because they play too many hours. Remember that.
Your Turn- I have been taking a little more time when I act in games lately and it has been helping a lot. I know and see a lot of players who are all about quick action and decisions, and personally I think that that kind of play is a path for bad decision making. My suggestion is to take your time obviously, but look at the other players bets, your position, and then think about what has happened previously in the hand, or before in another hand while playing with these playes. By taking more time, you also can put the person on a hand and be more confident in your decisions.
High Blinds- I have been asked this question before, "what do I do if I am mid to short stacked late in an mtt and sng when the blinds are getting high?". I usually say it depends, or atleast I would have said that before. But now I say "be patient!" I have learned that folding is a bigger weapon then betting, of course pertaining to short or mid stacks. I have been down late in an sng, maybe 5-10 BBs and I would want to give up and push, try to double up and come back. What I have found is that waiting even longer can change a lot of things. I first realized this when I was approaching the Final Table of the 3$ rebuy on Poker Stars. It was late and my friend Aloe kept telling me to be patient don't push with just anything. Usually I'd get anxious and push and pray, but this time I waited got some cards and made the Final tbale and won close 800$. Another example was really late in the 11$ rebuy. I was down to 7BBs and thought I was a gonner. I then kept waiting and before I knew it, 1 , 2 , 3 double ups, since many large stacks gambled with short stacks with mediocre hands. I got to the final table and was the short stack, I was patient...and guess what it payed off, I won the whole tournament for $13k. So be patient...please?
Sunday, September 21, 2008
13 is my new favorite number
Well at first I was worried to play this since it was way out of my roll. then I said fuck it, and went for....First hand of the tournament I got AK and lost to KJ AIPF and rebought...from there I just played a good, patient, game, and it payed off, i was down to 7 BBs at the final table at one time and I came back to be chip leader and HU with 15 million lol. I folded quads atleast 3 times through out the tourney just because of non racing situations. But it paid off and now I am 13k$ richer! I wish I had some HH's to put in the handplayer andif Ifind them I will update...
Here is the link to the win ans Screen Shot!
http://www.cardschat.com/f42/kingcurtis67-pokerstars-127978/index2.html#post927480
Here is the link to the win ans Screen Shot!
http://www.cardschat.com/f42/kingcurtis67-pokerstars-127978/index2.html#post927480
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Me Blogging?
Yep, It's me again, and I have some different plans for my next hopefully 100+ posts here on my blog. I plan on going in a different direction, rather than just talk about my experiences and my hands or tournaments I want to talk more poker educational. My goal is to help others to learn, what I have, and hopefully become successful or a become a non losing player.
Some of my post may be a handful of other things that I have learned, and may come from other places or sites. To me as long as you are learning, it shouldn't matter where it is coming from. Hopefully I can update my tip of the day as much as possible, as I did not so much before, and I think it's a nioce quick read for valuable information.
I do not know how much I will be posting, or how long after the last post I will be posting, but I can gaurantee quality posts that you will enjoy!
Some of my post may be a handful of other things that I have learned, and may come from other places or sites. To me as long as you are learning, it shouldn't matter where it is coming from. Hopefully I can update my tip of the day as much as possible, as I did not so much before, and I think it's a nioce quick read for valuable information.
I do not know how much I will be posting, or how long after the last post I will be posting, but I can gaurantee quality posts that you will enjoy!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Proud
Pretty impressed with my drunken self last night while playing poker. I only played 1c/2c and when I lost 1 buy-in as usual when drunk I stopped. Seriously usually I lose a lot or go way out of bankroll management when intoxicted, and unless you get lucky, you usually lose by playing so aggressively or loose to have fun...but I did not! So I am just letting everyone know that if you do drink and play, jus tplay the lowest limits possible and stop when you lose!
Friday, September 5, 2008
UB Update
Well I'm on a hot streak today and wish I didn't have to stop for the night...
I played another 6 max SNG, this time a 5.50$, you guessed it, first place and 21$ later I was up to 29$....then I decide to sit down at a 10nl table. I have been really reading up on full ring lately and I can tell I am getting better since most of my winnings lately are good calls and not too much luck...any ways I made the mistake of buying in for 5$ but about 2 minutes later i was up around 18$...lol
Last night I won 5$
Today: 41.51 :)
I played another 6 max SNG, this time a 5.50$, you guessed it, first place and 21$ later I was up to 29$....then I decide to sit down at a 10nl table. I have been really reading up on full ring lately and I can tell I am getting better since most of my winnings lately are good calls and not too much luck...any ways I made the mistake of buying in for 5$ but about 2 minutes later i was up around 18$...lol
Last night I won 5$
Today: 41.51 :)
CC Ferguson Challenge
Well, since I am not playing hardly at all other than CC free rolls, I am going to try this Ferguson Challenge on CC. I guess it is some what of a contest since there is a leader board and all but the bad thing is I will only be playing when I have the time....which isn't a lot lol.
What inspired me to play was winning 5$ in the UB free roll last night for CC. I was doing well and was in First place with only 20 left for a while. I hit some bad hands and eventually donked off the rest since in this type of payout structure(20-4 get 5$ and 1-3$ are only ones different) I had to either make a stack or bust.
So with that 5$ I played a 2$ 6 person SNG and some 1c/2c cash games which usually I'm horrible at but I did well and I was up to about 9.30$. Then I took a shot at 4 tabling 1c/2c and again I did well(UB tables are the softest) and now I am around 13.50$
The goal for this challenge is the first to 1K so we'll see....I'm guessing a big win in an mtt will get me the best shot.....the bad thing is I love UB tourneament structures but the software is ughhhh....anyways gl to all the rest in the challenge should be fun, and it's nice to be blogging again :)
What inspired me to play was winning 5$ in the UB free roll last night for CC. I was doing well and was in First place with only 20 left for a while. I hit some bad hands and eventually donked off the rest since in this type of payout structure(20-4 get 5$ and 1-3$ are only ones different) I had to either make a stack or bust.
So with that 5$ I played a 2$ 6 person SNG and some 1c/2c cash games which usually I'm horrible at but I did well and I was up to about 9.30$. Then I took a shot at 4 tabling 1c/2c and again I did well(UB tables are the softest) and now I am around 13.50$
The goal for this challenge is the first to 1K so we'll see....I'm guessing a big win in an mtt will get me the best shot.....the bad thing is I love UB tourneament structures but the software is ughhhh....anyways gl to all the rest in the challenge should be fun, and it's nice to be blogging again :)
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