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Beasty2k
Rock Star
Silver Level
As I said before I am a new player trying to learn the fundamentals and playing micro-stakes (10NL).
Yesterday I tried to play multi table cash games for the first time (4 tables), in order to focus more on playing ABC rather than getting caught up in psychology. I found this working - I did not have time to think long about every move, but rather just trying to be tight and doing the right thing. Being agrressive when I had a hand etc. I only had time to glance at position, who else was in the hand, my cards and the community cards.
I do not use a HUD. Must I?
Overall, much to my enjoyment, this seemed to work fine. I wasn't winning any big pots, but after about one hour I was up on all four tables (from USD 10 to about 12).
I didn't really change any strategy at this point, but for some reason I started to lose biggish pots suddenly. I went all in on a 2-pair (overpair hole cards, low flop) and got caught with a straight. I called a bluff correctly but he got his trips on the river.(whichI obviously played correctly but was unlucky). In total, I went all-in / called all-in on 5-6 occasions and lost all but one (which was small). After 2.5 hours, I had lost quite a bit. The only table I had made money on was a very slow, full ring table where every hand took 3 mins to play (about USD 18 when I left). They seemed to fold my every bet.
Without getting too specific, I seem to have trouble reading straights - it may have to do that I am not ready for multitabling (not sure its my cup of tea anyway, just did it to push myself to play ABC), as I do not have enough time to check the board and potential straight draws. I dunno. Or could it be something else?
But is there an overall suggestion on how I should avoid losing big pots like this? I may be misjudging the villains' card, being overly optimistic. I generally do not have trouble folding, but whenever I do go all-in, I seem to lose every time.
Is the general conception that if someone goes all in, even at micro-stakes, they have a monster? Am I under-estimating the villians' hands?
Please help me out in any comments and input you think I might find helpful. Appreciate the help guys!
Yesterday I tried to play multi table cash games for the first time (4 tables), in order to focus more on playing ABC rather than getting caught up in psychology. I found this working - I did not have time to think long about every move, but rather just trying to be tight and doing the right thing. Being agrressive when I had a hand etc. I only had time to glance at position, who else was in the hand, my cards and the community cards.
I do not use a HUD. Must I?
Overall, much to my enjoyment, this seemed to work fine. I wasn't winning any big pots, but after about one hour I was up on all four tables (from USD 10 to about 12).
I didn't really change any strategy at this point, but for some reason I started to lose biggish pots suddenly. I went all in on a 2-pair (overpair hole cards, low flop) and got caught with a straight. I called a bluff correctly but he got his trips on the river.(whichI obviously played correctly but was unlucky). In total, I went all-in / called all-in on 5-6 occasions and lost all but one (which was small). After 2.5 hours, I had lost quite a bit. The only table I had made money on was a very slow, full ring table where every hand took 3 mins to play (about USD 18 when I left). They seemed to fold my every bet.
Without getting too specific, I seem to have trouble reading straights - it may have to do that I am not ready for multitabling (not sure its my cup of tea anyway, just did it to push myself to play ABC), as I do not have enough time to check the board and potential straight draws. I dunno. Or could it be something else?
But is there an overall suggestion on how I should avoid losing big pots like this? I may be misjudging the villains' card, being overly optimistic. I generally do not have trouble folding, but whenever I do go all-in, I seem to lose every time.
Is the general conception that if someone goes all in, even at micro-stakes, they have a monster? Am I under-estimating the villians' hands?
Please help me out in any comments and input you think I might find helpful. Appreciate the help guys!