***January SNG Thread***

[arahel_jazz]

Sometimes you just have to shoot 'em twice to kill'em.
Even when you are pulling a semi-bluff.
Or... was I just leveraging position on the loose villian...

Poker Stars - $0.25+0.00 Tournament (#357343311) - Blinds: 20/40 No Limit Hold'em (7 players)
Poker Stars Hand Converter Tool from CardsChat.com
SB: t3,475
BB: t1,000
UTG: t5,570
MP: t1,545
MP+1 Hero: t3,270
CO: t5,680
BTN: t1,440
Pre-flop: (t60) Hero is MP+1 and dealt
UTG calls t40, MP folds, Hero raises t160, 4 folds, UTG calls t120
Flop: (t380) (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets t320, UTG calls t320
Turn: (t1,020) (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets t880, UTG folds, Hero returned t880
Final Pot: t1,020
Showdown:
Hero mucks his hand
Outcome: Hero wins t1,020

 

[Pascal-lf]

You're likely ahead throughout the hand.

 

[cjatud2012]

... Okay I peeked at my graph, *shame*

Running at -3.46% ROI over 102 games, obviously not too worried about that as I that can become positive with just one session. My finish distribution looks whacky, lol.

Also, weird thing just happened, I had a deposit on Stars bounced for the first time since I've been playing there... It's also the first time I've tried to deposit since my local bank got bought out by a national one. Wonder if that's why? Wonder if I can expect something similar to happen on Tilt in the next few weeks, I just deposited there last week.

 

[Oil_Fan]

... Okay I peeked at my graph, *shame*

Running at -3.46% ROI over 102 games, obviously not too worried about that as I that can become positive with just one session. My finish distribution looks whacky, lol.

Also, weird thing just happened, I had a deposit on Stars bounced for the first time since I've been playing there... It's also the first time I've tried to deposit since my local bank got bought out by a national one. Wonder if that's why? Wonder if I can expect something similar to happen on Tilt in the next few weeks, I just deposited there last week.

That's weird, I just did a small deposit through SunTrust last week with no issues.

 

[cjatud2012]

That's weird, I just did a small deposit through SunTrust last week with no issues.

Really? Maybe I ought to open a SunTrust account, hah.

But yeah, hopefully this was just a coincidence, I guess we'll see in a couple of days. I'm trying to check my online statement, but the website is down... grrr

 

[cjatud2012]

Also why does Pokertracker have to be so lame? It's impossible (or at least I am incapable of) filtering to a specific set of hands, and then running them all simultaneously through the replayer, or to get all the raw hand histories into one .txt file. Guess I'm off to the PT3 forums to figure this one out.

 

[cjatud2012]

... Okay I peeked at my graph, *shame*

Running at -3.46% ROI over 102 games, obviously not too worried about that as I that can become positive with just one session. My finish distribution looks whacky, lol.

Also, weird thing just happened, I had a deposit on Stars bounced for the first time since I've been playing there... It's also the first time I've tried to deposit since my local bank got bought out by a national one. Wonder if that's why? Wonder if I can expect something similar to happen on Tilt in the next few weeks, I just deposited there last week.

May have found the answer to this question... http://calvinayre.com/2011/01/27/poker/pokerstars-ditches-echecks-full-tilt-checks-bouncing/

 

[Pascal-lf]

Just bought a new laptop for grinding - Inspiron 1750

Got an email saying there was a problem processing it, hoping there isn't as it's gotta be here before Friday when I go for a week's grinding in Belfast!

 

[cjatud2012]

Just bought a new laptop for grinding - Inspiron 1750

Got an email saying there was a problem processing it, hoping there isn't as it's gotta be here before Friday when I go for a week's grinding in Belfast!

Nice! I had to buy a new computer in the fall. But the 24" monitor is what makes it sexy

btw getting kinda sick of this game.

 

[cjatud2012]

btw getting really freaking sick of this stupid game.

fixed my post

 

[Pascal-lf]

Nice! I had to buy a new computer in the fall. But the 24" monitor is what makes it sexy

btw getting kinda sick of this game.

24"? Sick

Apparently the Inspiron is out of stock so found a similar looking one and said I wanted that one, hopefully they have that one...

 

[arahel_jazz]

24"? Sick

I <3 my 24" Dell... :thrasher:

 

[cjatud2012]

Okay cool, only have to play ~150 STT's before the end of the month to get Silverstar... awesome

 

[cjatud2012]

btw really starting to hate this god forsaken game.

fixed my post again

PokerStars - $3+$0.40|50/100 NL (9 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

MP: 2,935.00
CO: 1,095.00
BTN: 1,475.00
Hero (SB): 1,520.00
BB: 2,770.00
UTG: 3,705.00

Hero posts SB 50.00, BB posts BB 100.00

Pre Flop: (150.00) Hero has Q:heart: T:heart:

UTG calls 100.00, fold, fold, BTN calls 100.00, Hero calls 50.00, BB checks

Flop: (400.00, 4 players) T:club: T:diamond: A:club:
Hero bets 225.00, fold, UTG raises to 450.00, fold, Hero raises to 1,420.00 and is all-in, UTG calls 970.00

Turn: (3240.00, 2 players) 8:diamond:

River: (3240.00, 2 players) 6:spade:

Hero shows Q:heart: T:heart: (Three of a Kind, Tens) (PreFlop 19%, Flop 4%, Turn 2%)
UTG shows A:heart: A:spade: (Full House, Aces full of Tens) (PreFlop 81%, Flop 96%, Turn 98%)
UTG wins 3,240.00

 

[cjatud2012]

Pair of threads here, leave your thoughts if you don't mind

https://www.cardschat.com/forum/tournament-hand-analysis-51/3-40-nlhe-stt-turbo-more-191509/

https://www.cardschat.com/forum/tournament-hand-analysis-51/3-40-nlhe-stt-turbo-lolwtf-191508/

 

[DetroitJimmy]

I have to join in late this month before I start running bad . Been working on my game and have moved up from $2.25 turbo's after running 14% ROI over 280 games in the first half of the month. Took a stab at $6.50's with about a $270 BR. Figured If I ran bad or sucked bad enough to fall to $125 I would drop back down. Now with RB and small FR cash($21) I stand at $520. So far so good! Will post my $6.50 ROI as soon as I figure it out. Runnin Gooooot!!!!!

 

[DetroitJimmy]

Only 120 $6.50's so far, but doing good. Think I am ready to stab at the $12's. I'll start out with 10 BI's and if it don't work out then I will drop back down and still have over 50 buy ins at the six dollar level.

These are my $6.50 stats for this month before moving up:

120 games x $6.50 = $780 Total Investment
1rst) 22 x $27.00 = $594.00
2nd) 13 x $16.20 = $210.60
3rd) 13 x $10.80 = $140.40
Total winnings = $945.00
Total profit = $165.00
ROI = 21%
ITM = 40% (48/120)


I think the math is right. I know small sample but is continuation of how I left the micro's. Since most players think there is little difference in skill between the $1-$10 range then it's time for me to take a stab at the twelves. For once in my life I don't have to withdraw for any reasons right now. So following BRM and dropping down if I have to is no problem.

Wish me luck guys and gals!

 

[Lofwyr]

I must say I'm enjoying the $6.50 18-man SnGs. Probably put in 120 or so in the last 2 weeks. The bubble spots are certainly interesting, I'll have to post a few in the coming days. I do love that you can really dominate said bubble in these though...it's so much less effective in 45's and 180's. The "Battle of the Planets" stuff is just a bit of extra sweetness on the side. Maybe I'll put together a strong streak and place in it some time!

Playing these smaller fields has helped me see why people do flights of SnGs instead of just constantly keeping X tables up. No hourly break on <45 person tourneys makes it very tedious to just keep a bunch of games running. So where 18-mans are concerned I've become fairly comfortable firing up 5 games and letting them run down. I might have to up it to 6 sometime in the near future.

 

[DetroitJimmy]

It must be the weekend because this is looking more fishy than the lower BI's so far. Pretty far from standard play at these levels, right?

Full Tilt - $11+1 $11 + $1 Sit & Go (Turbo) (#215458641) - Blinds: 30/60 No Limit Hold'em (8 players)
Full Tilt Hand Converter Tool from CardsChat.com

SB Hero: t2,367
BB: t1,300
UTG: t2,960
MP: t1,375
MP+1: t1,345
MP+2: t1,425
CO: t2,670
BTN: t58

Pre-flop: (t90) Hero is SB and dealt
UTG calls t60, MP folds, MP+1 raises t180, 2 folds, BTN calls t58 (All-in), Hero folds, BB folds, UTG calls t120

Flop: (t508) (3 players)
UTG checks, MP+1 bets t180, UTG calls t180

Turn: (t868) (3 players)
UTG checks, MP+1 bets t240, UTG calls t240

River: (t1,348) (3 players)
UTG bets t660, MP+1 calls t660

Final Pot: t2,668

Showdown:
UTG shows
Outcome: UTG wins t2,406
Outcome: UTG wins t262

 

[OzExorcist]

It must be the weekend because this is looking more fishy than the lower BI's so far. Pretty far from standard play at these levels, right?

I dunno - you still get these players in the $12s but you get a lot more tight/solid players than you did in the lower levels and that's the real problem. In my experience the $12s are a huge skill jump up from the $6.5s.

 

[DetroitJimmy]

I dunno - you still get these players in the $12s but you get a lot more tight/solid players than you did in the lower levels and that's the real problem. In my experience the $12s are a huge skill jump up from the $6.5s.

I have noticed that. It seems every MT reg I have Sharkscoped is a HUGE winner! One table the play was so good I was actually humbled. Dropped my first 9 games do to loosing coinflips and better field of players. My tenth game I donked my way into third. Then lost the next 2.

No way I am giving up until my BR hits > $325. So I decided to 1 table it for a while until I get a good feel for the jump in skill. I do know I can be better than most of these players, I just haven't shown it yet. BTW I placed 2nd in the last one I played. Not giving up yet .

 

[DetroitJimmy]

Dropping back down to stop the bleeding LOL. Think I will try to make some money for new computer and poker coach at the six dollar level before I move up again. Just played 20 games and got 2 thirds and a second. Had some bad luck but I just plain feel like I was outplayed up to the end game. Even then I felt like I didn't belong yet. SMALL sample but like I said earlier, it was just a stab and can't really see any reason to keep going. Down over $130's today even tough it don't bother me I think losing more would. Going back to my comfort zone now.

Starting BR for the $6.50's= $380+

 

[pat3392]

I must say I'm enjoying the $6.50 18-man SnGs. Probably put in 120 or so in the last 2 weeks. The bubble spots are certainly interesting, I'll have to post a few in the coming days. I do love that you can really dominate said bubble in these though...it's so much less effective in 45's and 180's. The "Battle of the Planets" stuff is just a bit of extra sweetness on the side. Maybe I'll put together a strong streak and place in it some time!

Playing these smaller fields has helped me see why people do flights of SnGs instead of just constantly keeping X tables up. No hourly break on <45 person tourneys makes it very tedious to just keep a bunch of games running. So where 18-mans are concerned I've become fairly comfortable firing up 5 games and letting them run down. I might have to up it to 6 sometime in the near future.

Why did you change game? Why is the bubble stronger?

 

[Lofwyr]

Why did you change game? Why is the bubble stronger?

No big reason really, more a collection of little ones. I still play MTT and 45/180's I just kind of added these in. There are a few reasons though:

1. It feels damn good to win and some of the killer downswings in larger fields are just demoralizing. Much, much easier to come away with a first in an 18 or HU (or STT...I just didn't tinker with that route).

2. I thought it would assist me in late stages of MTT. Before I started with them I had just pretty much bubbled the FT in huge field MTTs on back to back nights. Largely due to...umm...I guess you could say over-aggressive (read: stupid) play. I knew I'd have to learn some new tricks to win at the 18's with regards to ICM and pay spot tightness.

3. Time. A session of 18's is sooooo much faster than a good 45/180 session. And I go by flights instead of just constantly loading due to break-time stuff.

4. The "battle of the planets" stuff really is a cool incentive to grind out a lot of these. It doesn't seem terribly out of reach to make a top10 one week either, just need to run decently/well for a 20 game stretch. I was close this last week, was on pace for a top10 after the first 10 games of my set but then went stupid cold in the next 10...AA cracked twice, other big PP cracked a few times, etc.

As far as bubble stuff goes >>> Technically, because the payout is flatter, ICM plays a larger role around the bubble. Thus, people tend to fold MUCH tighter, either because they know it's right or because they "got so close I don't want to miss out now!". Being shorter handed helps as well, you can just shove more fearlessly from more positions because there are fewer people left to act.

 

[cjatud2012]

Okay I'm gonna go for it. 141 tournaments in a little under 28 hours. Easy game.