Poker discussion thread... - Page 7

killerkebab · 11-02-2008, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigstan

I agree with Davey. Also, bear in mind you don't have to have the best hand to win the pot. If you can make the other players think you have a better hand than them and make them fold, you win - regardless of what you have in your hand. It can be dangerous but it's extremely satisfying when it works

Apparently the later stages of the games are decided by who can win the most hands when they're losing rather than the other way round. That said, I can never make it to late stage because every single time (3 times so far) I've been knocked out 4th when top 3 places pay out

killerkebab · 31-03-2008, 23:51

Sorry to make a shameless bump, but any of you pros out there ever tried a freeroll? Found a freeroll MTT I wanted to try for fun - 1st place pays £15. Any ideas on strat?

Dr. Z · 01-04-2008, 00:54

Expect insanity at first, after any of the breaks and just before the bubble.

Avoid the all-ins at the start really, just not worth getting involved if you want to place in the money.

Davey_Pitch · 01-04-2008, 11:15

Freerolls are great because they're free.

Freerolls are awful because they're free, which means you get absolutely loads of idiots playing which often means a normal strategy won't work (people call you with something daft like a 1% chance of winning the hand, yet still sometimes manage to beat you). Like Durz says, expect some mad playing at the start and don't get sucked into it. I'd play fairly tight to start with while the insane people get themselves busted out. Just be careful you don't play too tight too long as you'll need to make a move at some point otherwise you'll end up miles behind the chips leaders

Matblack · 15-04-2008, 09:08

I've gone back to playing a bit recently, I looked at the old Virgin Poker account and there was a few euros in there which I left when I took most of the balance out last time I had a bit of a losing streak and decided to give it a rest.

I started with a few short handed sit and go's at 3euros a pop to see if I could get my balance up, although I did OK I found them a little bit too punchy, I think a combination of low stakes and being on a short time limit due to the blind times. So I have gone over to playing full table sometimes even 2/3 table games which seem to suit my playing style at the moment despite needing a lot more patience you can play quite a tight game style there and wait for a good hand to drop before you have to commit, totally the opposite to my old punchy style but it seems to be working for me as I placed on a 3 table sit and go and boosted my bankroll.

I'm sticking with full table sit and go's for the time being although I might play a tourney tonight when I get in, this new found patience might work well with those but they are always so variable and with 150 players I often feel more at the mercy of the cards than my lack of skill

I'm still very keen to do some live play on small stakes tables

MB

Davey_Pitch · 15-04-2008, 09:21

I go through phases where I can't stop playing myself, and I had one recently, placing 1st in a STT and winning 40 Euros. My playing was stopped when I caught 2 bad breaks in one night, getting pocket jacks in 2 different tournaments and getting beaten on the river :/ Still want to play more though as I definitely feel there's good money to be won if I'm patient enough and carry on reading more about it.

Matblack · 17-04-2008, 21:34

Hmmmmmmm bankroll is up to 120 euros from 5 euros about a week ago

I've been playing 2/3 table sit and go's, mostly I get in the final 4 and get my stake back at the least.

Here is how I went out of the last game tonight it might amuse you

Ouch!

MB

Grandad · 17-04-2008, 23:05

ouch indeed

hard to do but with 3 all ins in front of me I would have put it down

I actually put QQ down pre flop in a £85 buy in tourney at DTD a couple of months ago, had 3 all ins in front of me, turns out they were JJ,99 and AK , so maybe I could have called but it leaves a lot of stuff to dodge

any J 9 A K put me behind

2 Jacks
2 Nines
3 Aces
3 Kings

in the deck

10 cards 5 times - 50 outs with 44 undeclared cards, almost certainly means I would need to improve my QQ to win

Matblack · 17-04-2008, 23:07

I LOL'd to be honest, still got 11 euros for the 3rd place, 9 euro profit and a laugh

MB

Grandad · 17-04-2008, 23:12

oops by the time I had explained my thinking you had replied

31-03-2008, 23:51	#62
killerkebab Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Reading Posts: 656	Sorry to make a shameless bump, but any of you pros out there ever tried a freeroll? Found a freeroll MTT I wanted to try for fun - 1st place pays £15. Any ideas on strat? __________________

01-04-2008, 00:54	#63
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Expect insanity at first, after any of the breaks and just before the bubble. Avoid the all-ins at the start really, just not worth getting involved if you want to place in the money. __________________

01-04-2008, 11:15	#64
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Freerolls are great because they're free. Freerolls are awful because they're free, which means you get absolutely loads of idiots playing which often means a normal strategy won't work (people call you with something daft like a 1% chance of winning the hand, yet still sometimes manage to beat you). Like Durz says, expect some mad playing at the start and don't get sucked into it. I'd play fairly tight to start with while the insane people get themselves busted out. Just be careful you don't play too tight too long as you'll need to make a move at some point otherwise you'll end up miles behind the chips leaders __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

15-04-2008, 09:08	#65
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I've gone back to playing a bit recently, I looked at the old Virgin Poker account and there was a few euros in there which I left when I took most of the balance out last time I had a bit of a losing streak and decided to give it a rest. I started with a few short handed sit and go's at 3euros a pop to see if I could get my balance up, although I did OK I found them a little bit too punchy, I think a combination of low stakes and being on a short time limit due to the blind times. So I have gone over to playing full table sometimes even 2/3 table games which seem to suit my playing style at the moment despite needing a lot more patience you can play quite a tight game style there and wait for a good hand to drop before you have to commit, totally the opposite to my old punchy style but it seems to be working for me as I placed on a 3 table sit and go and boosted my bankroll. I'm sticking with full table sit and go's for the time being although I might play a tourney tonight when I get in, this new found patience might work well with those but they are always so variable and with 150 players I often feel more at the mercy of the cards than my lack of skill I'm still very keen to do some live play on small stakes tables MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

15-04-2008, 09:21	#66
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I go through phases where I can't stop playing myself, and I had one recently, placing 1st in a STT and winning 40 Euros. My playing was stopped when I caught 2 bad breaks in one night, getting pocket jacks in 2 different tournaments and getting beaten on the river :/ Still want to play more though as I definitely feel there's good money to be won if I'm patient enough and carry on reading more about it. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

17-04-2008, 21:34	#67
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Hmmmmmmm bankroll is up to 120 euros from 5 euros about a week ago I've been playing 2/3 table sit and go's, mostly I get in the final 4 and get my stake back at the least. Here is how I went out of the last game tonight it might amuse you Ouch! MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

17-04-2008, 23:05	#68
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	ouch indeed hard to do but with 3 all ins in front of me I would have put it down I actually put QQ down pre flop in a £85 buy in tourney at DTD a couple of months ago, had 3 all ins in front of me, turns out they were JJ,99 and AK , so maybe I could have called but it leaves a lot of stuff to dodge any J 9 A K put me behind 2 Jacks 2 Nines 3 Aces 3 Kings in the deck 10 cards 5 times - 50 outs with 44 undeclared cards, almost certainly means I would need to improve my QQ to win Last edited by Grandad; 17-04-2008 at 23:10.

17-04-2008, 23:07	#69
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I LOL'd to be honest, still got 11 euros for the 3rd place, 9 euro profit and a laugh MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

17-04-2008, 23:12	#70
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	oops by the time I had explained my thinking you had replied