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I seem to be attracted to both of these and at the micro level I'm profitable but being a relative beginner should I just focus on one or the other for the time being?

I was always more of a fan of 6 max SnGs until I read blackrain's book and started multitabling but I have always been a bit concerned with tilt when I play cash but not with SnGs as I find it easy just to turn my computer off after a few dodgy tournies.

I have HM2 and have trialled SnG wizard which helped and am now seriously considering joining DTB but would be interested in anyone who has gone down the same path and found it better to focus on one or the other

Joining a study group would be good buf I wouldn't know where to start and I don't want to clog the forum up with amateurish hand histories.

I'm a full time uni student so don't have a huge amount of time until mid May where I have 4 months off, but can spare 5-10 hours a week.

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Play sngs. I used to think cash would take a shorter amount of time, but its harder for me to quit cash games because theres the thought of always getting another hand right away. I would say set aside an amount of time you can spend playing sngs, and stop registering after.

If you want to talk strategy sometime after May let me know! I used to play mainly tournaments and 9max sngs but I have some experience in 6max too. My username is Roberto Smith on full tilt, I really can't wait for FTP to be back up for US players. :/
 
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IMO the best path is to pick just one format to focus on for the time being - you'll get better faster that way.

Also don't be afraid of posting questions about hands, even if they seem like basic ones or obvious spots or something. People will still help you out, and we all started out doing the same thing.
 
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Any short table with only 6 players is good for learning position as games are looser and more emphasis is put on stealing and guarding blinds.

I would stick with these unless you feel you have mastered position. I myself prefer tournaments with 9 + people at the table.
 
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6 max sng's or FR cash and a limited amount of time per session = 6 max sng's IMHO.

FR you could easily sit for an hour without any decent spots, and most 6 max sng's are over by then.

Do not be afraid of posting what you think are beginner hands. Ignorance can be fixed! And as an aside, many of us, who think we are more than noobs, can often use the mental exercise involved in analyzing those hands.
 
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I agree with Oz that focusing on one format is probably the best way to go.
But there is no reason why you cant switch between if u get sick/bored of either format.
No1 concern no matter which you choice is obvs keep studying. Post in HA section, watch videos, analyze your stats/hands, read books ect.
 
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Sng will make you play like a robot,
I'm not a fan at all of 1STTs , but 'that's just me,
Anyway, I assume you are a microstakes player, so I suggest playing 6-max cash,
If you choose cash, 6max all the way, 9max will bore the hell out of you, as it's FULL of (mostly russian) nits. I got totally bored after a few weeks.
GL!
 
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Sorry everyone for not responding to the thread I started. I have onlu just broken up for exam leave. Which means I should probably get some studying done between now and May 8th :)

Play sngs. I used to think cash would take a shorter amount of time, but its harder for me to quit cash games because theres the thought of always getting another hand right away. I would say set aside an amount of time you can spend playing sngs, and stop registering after.
If you want to talk strategy sometime after May let me know! I used to play mainly tournaments and 9max sngs but I have some experience in 6max too. My username is Roberto Smith on full tilt, I really can't wait for FTP to be back up for US players. :/

Hi Samuraihuang, Quitting in cash games is what I am worried about. I have actually been playing quite a bit of zoom lately and not really sure where my edge is as my HM2 stats don't cover a lot of the players. Despite beaking water, I can see that ending in tears along with normal 6max, however if I was to play cash it is probably going to be 6max or Zoom(6max on ipoker), unless people say it is an aweful idea.

The fullring idea really came from reading Nathan's book but as a few people have said, it isn't half boring and I know he has done some vids now on 6max and zoom so I will take a good look at them

Thanks a lot for the offer of help, I will amost definitely take you up on it after May :)

IMO the best path is to pick just one format to focus on for the time being - you'll get better faster that way.
Also don't be afraid of posting questions about hands, even if they seem like basic ones or obvious spots or something. People will still help you out, and we all started out doing the same thing.
Yep going to try and focus on one format for the time being apart from playing the free rolls MTTs on Titan as I have to use up my points anyway for rebuys and add-ons as Im on a RB deal so my points just disappear at the end of the month if I don't use them.
I agree with Oz that focusing on one format is probably the best way to go.
But there is no reason why you cant switch between if u get sick/bored of either format.
No1 concern no matter which you choice is obvs keep studying. Post in HA section, watch videos, analyze your stats/hands, read books ect.
Thats good as I seem to be doing a little switching already :)
Sng will make you play like a robot,
I'm not a fan at all of 1STTs , but 'that's just me,
Anyway, I assume you are a microstakes player, so I suggest playing 6-max cash,
If you choose cash, 6max all the way, 9max will bore the hell out of you, as it's FULL of (mostly russian) nits. I got totally bored after a few weeks.
GL!

The reason I started with SnGs was probably because it has the simplest strategy at the lower limits that i was able to learn quite easily without the worry of going on tilt. I have flirted with cash and it will be 6max if I do go that route for a bit of variety.

I have no problems with quite long losing runs, which are expected in MTTs so I might even take up that route at some point because of the shear about of dead money that is in the pot.

So for the time being Im going to keep with the 6max SnGs and play some zoom just so I can get a lot of hands in a short space of time to drill home my starting hands, position etc. An also play some normal 6max cash.

And I will post some hands. :) Cheers guys
 
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Sorry for the typos, I can't seem to find the edit button for the previous post lol
I know it seems like I am going from one form of the game to another but this isn't because of losing. I have actually only made one deposit of a tenner and due to my RB deal it seems that 6max is probably the way forward for me and whether its true or not I am told that's the easiest format.
I know its subjectiver but is Zoom (speed) poker deemed ok to play even with the lack of player stats in HM? I love the format as it saves multitabling and Im accruing massive amounts of hands and slowly getting stats on a lot of people and maybe most importantly I am infront.

One last thing. Is it ok to mention Video coaching sites? I just wanted to ask if anyone has found nathans 6max and zoom vids useful on DTB as I am probably going to sign up for at least a month as you can download them and they will probably keep me going through the summer. Im also quite a fan of al who plays 6maxSnGs which I actually get a few free through my rb affiliate and I like the way he coaches and I think he is on there as well.

I can assure you I have no connection with either lol
 
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i've read his book a couple times now and really liked it, but for some reason his videos didn't have the same impact for me.
 
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Thanks for the headsup. I loved the book as well but found his first video that he did on his blog a little sketchy, but that was probably understandable.
I like to try and follow a curriculum of sorts and because there are several different series for FR, 6max and Zoom I thought it would be a good place to start.
I think I need to have a good hard think about what form I can see myself doing for a long period of time without getting a bit fed up. I will still mix it up a bit but I need to get one variation down solid. I am already getting bored of FR and don't real want to be 20 tabling so it will be 6max of one sort or the other. I really am quite enjoying speed poker but like with all cash games I worry that I could go on tilt bad when I don't have the same issue playing STTs or MTTs. Maybe I am wired for tournies.

Has anyone else had the same dillema?
 
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