Originally Posted by kidkvno1

I have a hand i would like to run past you all, some stats i had on the guy at the time, he would fold 100% on the turn, i only showed great hands when i raised, mucked when i was stealing.

Was i right to hope he would check the hand, seeing that check i took it as him not having a King.
I'm sure if i folded the hand, it would show i was holding weak cards, was bluffing this good or bad.
Your thoughts???

I dunno - we're only in the second level so we really haven't had much play yet. Do you have this read from other games you've played with the villain or just the hands you've played so far this game? If it's just this game I'd be hesitant to rely on either the read or the idea that he's paying attention to your image.

It's a very non-standard read for a $2 SnG player too, which is what worries me. I think we'll get called too often for it to work, even though it worked in this spot, and we're better off just folding preflop.

Now... because I said I'd do this, attached are some more full-game histories if anyone's interested in having a look and providing some feedback it'd be much appreciated. There's three games in there, please don't anyone feel obliged to actually look at all three.

I feel like I'm playing better than I was this time last month when I posted some full games, but at the same time I know there's more than a few hands that I played badly in here. Any thoughts or comments appreciated, and as always happy to return the favour for people if they're interested.

I played all three tables at the same time and to the best of my knowledge I'd never played with any of the other players before (I definitely didn't have any notes on them at any rate).

Once I got my BR up to a more comfortable level, I made the transition back to Double or Nothing SnG's. My ROI over the last 15 is 72%, which I am thrilled about when you consider rake, etc. Here is my overall graph for the past 2.5 weeks.

Hope all of you had a great time over the holidays - it is time for us to get back to poker now!

I am looking for videos of some solid 6 max sngs turbo and regular an suggestions? I hope everyones holiday was great and I am ready to get back to the tables too

Originally Posted by bobsay225

I am looking for videos of some solid 6 max sngs turbo and regular an suggestions? I hope everyones holiday was great and I am ready to get back to the tables too

Have you tried Stox? It would be worth a 1 month memebership to watch a ton of those.

Playing Alot of ST HU SNG ... The Variance is massive in them... The best tip is... Got out when your ahead and never play anybody more then twice!

But I seem to be making some profit from them

Originally Posted by sharkyo01

Playing Alot of ST HU SNG ... The Variance is massive in them... The best tip is... Got out when your ahead and never play anybody more then twice!

But I seem to be making some profit from them

I actually like to play mutiple games because as you play them more you get more reads on them and if you know what you are doing and they do not adjust your edge increases with every extra game.

I have had a great run for the past week with lots of 1st places. I think it helped to start reviewing my coaching sessions from the start.

Work it, make it, do it, makes us......harder, better, faster, stronger

Forgot to post this here.

^^^ - yea - you guys go make some suggestions in Marginal's thread please. It is a good opportunity for us to have some sng
strategy discussions.

I have some new sng books to read:

Secrets of Sit'n'gos - Phil Shaw
Heads Up No Limit Holdem - Collin Moshman
How To Beat Sng Poker Tournaments - Neil Timothy

Has anyone read any of these?

December has been a good month for me. After starting out with $11 in my BR and grinding out the micro SnG's in all formats (45 man, Heads Up, DoN, 10 Man), I was able to grind out a BR that allowed me to safely play DoN's exclusively within my BR. Once I was able to do that, the DoN's have become a cash cow for me. Since i'm not likely to play anymore today, here are my December results. $136 profit. I look forward to setting some goals for January and having another good month at the tables in the new year.

Nice Job Ace!!!

Originally Posted by Jillychemung

December goals
Play 75 SNG games (chasing FTP bonus) Fail only 52 games
Run games thru SNGWIZ Pass
Post 4 hands Fail

December results
Bankroll -$33.93
2&3 Table SNGs, ITM 42% ROI131.93
1 Table SNGs , ITM 32.5% ROI -19.52


Ran way below expectations in the 1 table SNGs at FTP while chasing the bonus and only cleared a portion of it. I am glad to be back at PS playing the 2&3 table SNGs now.

Christmas was much busier than I expected so I failed to hit my quantity targets.

Happy New Year everyone.

Originally Posted by sharkyo01

Well my aims for the month's are

1. Sort out my Bankroll on both Fulltilt and Pokerstars by using SNG's
2. Try and make enough money to buy Sit and go Wizard or a HUD!
3. Carry on improving my SNG's strategy and start reviewing my play in detail!
4. Keep detailed information on my Bankroll by logging all games and profits etc... On Excel spreadsheet!

If i come up with anymore I'll update you guys!!

Good to all coming up to the festive season some extra $$$$ would help

Sorted out number one and three of my listed of things to do....

My bankrolls are as follow.... now FT $102.65 ... Was $40 at the start of the month... And PS $11.75... Was $0.64 start of the month...

I'm going to start my spreadsheet tomorrow.

I have improved my SNG hence the raise in Bankroll... And have started reviewing the games I have lost.

Happy Year All ... And hoping to do as well in the New Year

Originally Posted by dakota-xx

I have some new sng books to read:

Secrets of Sit'n'gos - Phil Shaw
Heads Up No Limit Holdem - Collin Moshman
How To Beat Sng Poker Tournaments - Neil Timothy

Has anyone read any of these?

The first two.

Shaw's book is alright, but I prefer Moshman's.
Moshman's HU book is also excellent, but unless you're planning on moving to deep stack HU play (ring or SnG) you can put that on the shelf for a bit.

I'd add Kill Everyone to your list before those. Tysen Streib's stuff in section 2 is a veritable gold mine of information for tourney players.

Originally Posted by gallopingael

The first two.

Shaw's book is alright, but I prefer Moshman's.
Moshman's HU book is also excellent, but unless you're planning on moving to deep stack HU play (ring or SnG) you can put that on the shelf for a bit.

I'd add Kill Everyone to your list before those. Tysen Streib's stuff in section 2 is a veritable gold mine of information for tourney players.

Thanks!

I just got Dusty's book so they are all getting shelved now til I finish it.

Originally Posted by dakota-xx

Thanks!

I just got Dusty's book so they are all getting shelved now til I finish it.

My book "Treat Your Poker Like a Buisness" just came in the mail this morning,I am spending alot of today reading it


Snow

Originally Posted by dakota-xx

^^^ - yea - you guys go make some suggestions in Marginal's thread please. It is a good opportunity for us to have some sng
strategy discussions.

I have some new sng books to read:

Secrets of Sit'n'gos - Phil Shaw
Heads Up No Limit Holdem - Collin Moshman
How To Beat Sng Poker Tournaments - Neil Timothy

Has anyone read any of these?

I'll probably go by Shaw's book sooner than later as it has been translated in French so ....

Time for me to close December SNG exercise

Well that month has been great for me.
-On $ sites (FT and Everest) :
509 SNG 9 and 10 players played (5.5R, 6.5T and 7.5ST on FT and 5.5, 11 and 12 on Everest (with a medley of Turbos, regulars and DON)
4.8% ROI for 162.1$ profit : EV is at 7.7% for 260.19 so I have my potential profits cut by around 40% but I won't complain

- On € sites I found a real fishy site on Boos Media network which leads me to a 10.6% ROI and 25.7€ won on 58 3.3 and 5.5€ SNGs.
Nicer I'm exactly on EVs prediction.

More than anything I've proved myself I can be a winner in each STT SNG format I played (hmmm except 6.5T on FT where I miserably failed)

Adding to that ITMs in the only 2 MTT I've played this month and that became a +400 $ month which is always nice

Originally Posted by nicoiko

I'll probably go by Shaw's book sooner than later as it has been translated in French so ....

Kill Elky FTW!!!

Same advice as I gave about section 2 of Kill Everyone.

Just revisiting the goals for December now that it's finished for me:

1 - Play lots. At least 150 STTs. Close but not quite - 140ish
2 - Post another couple of complete games for analysis, if people are willing to look at them again for me. Done, above
3 - *shrugs* Cleared this one easy, IMO
4 - Profit. Done, though not as big a one as I might've liked: $16.40

Had a bit of a downswing the last couple of days of the month which was unfortunate. But I feel like I'm playing better and that's the important thing.

Guess I should too:

My goals:

1. Get HEM on my laptop. (Done - thanks Gallopingael!!!)
2. Have a profitable month with sng's. (I still have a few hours hehe)
3. Try to play 200 sng's (played 161 in Nov) (played 206 so far)
4. Review as many of them as possible in SNG Wizard (better but not enough)
5. Continue with my coaching. (Done!)
6. Play more MTT's. (massive fail)

Originally Posted by dakota-xx

Thanks!

I just got Dusty's book so they are all getting shelved now til I finish it.

I've been hearing nothing but good things about this. I guess I'll have to break down and read this. I have taken a little break from poker but plan on playing more next year. Good luck all and happy new year.

Do you think i can get a copy of that in the UK? - "Treat Poker like a Business"

Originally Posted by sharkyo01

Do you think i can get a copy of that in the UK? - "Treat Poker like a Business"

Yes you can - the shipping just cost an additional amount.

Originally Posted by gallopingael

Kill Elky FTW!!!

Same advice as I gave about section 2 of Kill Everyone.

Already had KillElky