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MTT Challenge

LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
edited March 2013 in Poker Chat

I was thinking after last weeks 2p-4p challenge it would be interesting to do one on MTTs. The challenge last week was quite popular with plenty of folk getting involved.

This one is maybe a bit harder becasuse people will be playing at so many levels.

If you look at my sharkscope graph it shows minus £300 or so, i'm looking to turn this around and get it going North.

Looking at GaryQQQ's challenge, 1000 poker points into £1000, his sucesses at MTTs, and indeed the sucessess of other regular profitable MTT players has inspired me to try and significantly improve this side of my game.

It was really interesting reading the commens on Thursdays shows thread with all the various different hints and tips. Over this week this thread will show my journey through various MTT tournies.

It would be brilliant to get feedback and tips from regular winning MTT players. And also for anyone to post up any questions they think could help them improve their MTT game.

My plan is to play 10 £2.20 Bountyhunters over the course of this week. I want to "cash" in at least four of these, and ideally final table on 2. It is a really tough ask, but i'm going to try and stay focussed to achieve this.

Any help feedback would be really appreciated, and would be great to see other people joining in.

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  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited March 2013
    2.20 bounty hunters are horrid for value. I know probably BRM etc, but if you wana play bountys i think you have to bite a bullet and play 5.75. The early morning 3.30 ones are good too. 

    2.20s are only good during prime time but 200 runners to get through isn't ideal for someone looking to turn around their poor record. 

    If you pm me your schedule ill maybe try and play along side and offer some advice where i can. 
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  • 10NGY10NGY Member Posts: 108
    edited March 2013
    Yeh I'll post my MTT results if I manage to play a few over the weekend. Had an issue with hand IDs but I'll try again.
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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited March 2013
    In Response to Re: MTT Challenge:
    2.20 bounty hunters are horrid for value. I know probably BRM etc, but if you wana play bountys i think you have to bite a bullet and play 5.75. The early morning 3.30 ones are good too.  2.20s are only good during prime time but 200 runners to get through isn't ideal for someone looking to turn around their poor record.  If you pm me your schedule ill maybe try and play along side and offer some advice where i can. 
    Posted by The_Don90
    Hey mate

    I'm playing in the £2.20 BH tonight at 8:05.

    Most of the 1s i'll be playing in will have 400plus runners.
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  • daggers747daggers747 Member Posts: 193
    edited March 2013


    I dont normally post but thought i would say good luck.

    Rome isnt built in a day.
     
    I would start with deep stacks, lots of play and time to recover from beats.

    Less runners normally 60 to 80 and great to experiment and try things.

    Going deep in 2 is better than 6 min cashes 

    Making final tables will win you money.

    Good luck.

    Daggers
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  • 10NGY10NGY Member Posts: 108
    edited March 2013
    Bubbling might not though ey Daggers ;) I'm joining Larson in the BH and I'm playing the Deepies too.
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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited March 2013
    lol i was like the second person out;(
    1964mark15 Small blind  15.00 15.00 1825.00
    daniel1986 Big blind  30.00 45.00 1875.00
      Your hole cards
    • Q
    • A
    		     
    GADGETBOY1 Fold     
    LARSON7 Raise  120.00 165.00 1750.00
    ramsteve19 Raise  210.00 375.00 1715.00
    19MUFC19 Fold     
    1964mark15 Fold     
    daniel1986 Fold     
    LARSON7 Call  90.00 465.00 1660.00
    Flop
       
    • J
    • 10
    • Q
    		     
    LARSON7 Check     
    ramsteve19 Bet  465.00 930.00 1250.00
    LARSON7 All-in  1660.00 2590.00 0.00
    ramsteve19 All-in  1250.00 3840.00 0.00
    ramsteve19 Unmatched bet  55.00 3785.00 55.00
    LARSON7 Show
    • Q
    • A
    		   
    ramsteve19 Show
    • J
    • J
    		   
    Turn
       
    • 4
    		     
    River
       
    • 8
    		     
    ramsteve19 Win Three Jacks 3785.00
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  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited March 2013
    I dont think we need to go broke there. 3b pot we're only getting called by better. 
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  • calcalfoldcalcalfold Member Posts: 978
    edited March 2013
    Got some runs on the board this evening

    £10+1 speed today 18:15 for 5th of 33  £18.15 + £3.75
    £5+75 today at 17:30 for 2nd of 118 £50.30 + £14.06

    Total winnings of £86.26


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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited March 2013
    In Response to Re: MTT Challenge:
    I dont think we need to go broke there. 3b pot we're only getting called by better. 
    Posted by The_Don90
    Maybe not mate. It's all in or fold, i'm never calling there.

    When i shove here, a lot of the time this will be the best hand.
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  • 10NGY10NGY Member Posts: 108
    edited March 2013
    yeh but I think he's implying most people's 3- betting ranges is limited to JJ+ and KA QA... who is 3 betting you and not hitting that board better than you?
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  • 10NGY10NGY Member Posts: 108
    edited March 2013
    Got low stacked in the BH and beat by K10 off with my AJh... Gutting but that's what you get with BHs
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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited March 2013
    In Response to Re: MTT Challenge:
    yeh but I think he's implying most people's 3- betting ranges is limited to JJ+ and KA QA... who is 3 betting you and not hitting that board better than you?
    Posted by 10NGY
    Yeah it's a really good point, im not beating much there if called.

    I could of folded, but at this level it's amazing sometimes what does call you.

    1 down 9 to go, might play a deep stack tomorrow.
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  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited March 2013
    In Response to Re: MTT Challenge:
    In Response to Re: MTT Challenge : Yeah it's a really good point, im not beating much there if called. I could of folded, but at this level it's amazing sometimes what does call you. 1 down 9 to go, might play a deep stack tomorrow.
    Posted by LARSON7
    KJ/KT is about it that we beat. Even then we need a certain type of opponent to 3bt that, in this type tournament i dont see it enough. I fold the flop - more sighhhh than anything fwiw. I may even consider folding pre, but that may be too nitty and it wuld be read dependant. 
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  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN Member Posts: 8,948
    edited March 2013
    Deepstacks better to play then BH imo for around £2.20 value, also very easy to beat or a good way to learn the game

    BH in my opinion are not worthwhile unless its £5.75+ or the Thursday ME but start small get your bankroll before you go higher.

    Good luck
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  • devonfish5devonfish5 Member Posts: 4,291
    edited March 2013
    hi larson mate,
    gl with your new challenge,should be another good one to follow.

    i've just started playing in the 7.45pm £100 gtd deep stack(£1.10 entry) which is great value to play in.
    played in 3 last week cashed in 2. so recommend them.

    gl with the b/hunters .
    :)dev
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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited March 2013

    Thanks Daggers, Dev and Younggun,

    In BH'ers i seem to double up early or go busto, peoples ranges are a lot wider than a normal freeze out tournie (as with that hand last night, where many times i would have been good there). My logic was a bit back to front, i was thinking at least in a BH if i bust out then atleast there is potentially a return from bounties. Thinking about it that totally forfeits the purpose of this as my whole thing is to try and get a deep run in a tournie and get to the final table.

    The orfordable tournie on a friday night has a really good structure, some really good players play it and theres plenty of scope for good play.

    I'll play the deepstack tonight and might also play the mini tonight(cant remember if thats a BH or not). 

    Might also try playing a few satelites, for the main event.

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  • stuarty117stuarty117 Member Posts: 1,395
    edited March 2013
    Hi Larson why dont you try the 1.10 rebuy at 6.50 i play couple of them a week sometimes good crack for little money.
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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited March 2013
    Is this the right move here? Min raise then 3 callers?

    I know i got unlucky, but is it 2 risky shoving A J into 3 players?
    andy705 Small blind  500.00 500.00 26985.00
    LARSON7 Big blind  1000.00 1500.00 17160.00
      Your hole cards
    • J
    • A
    		     
    ssba Fold     
    burtyrub Raise  2000.00 3500.00 24620.00
    BCFC_CHU Call  2000.00 5500.00 7116.25
    andy705 Call  1500.00 7000.00 25485.00
    LARSON7 All-in  17160.00 24160.00 0.00
    burtyrub Fold     
    BCFC_CHU All-in  7116.25 31276.25 0.00
    andy705 Fold     
    LARSON7 Unmatched bet  9043.75 22232.50 9043.75
    LARSON7 Show
    • J
    • A
    		   
    BCFC_CHU Show
    • 8
    • A
    		   
    Flop
       
    • 9
    • 6
    • 3
    		     
    Turn
       
    • 9
    		     
    River
       
    • 8
    		     
    BCFC_CHU Win Two Pairs, 9s and 8s 22232.50
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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited March 2013
    In a satelite for the mini, freeroll and the £2.20 deepstack tonight.
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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited March 2013
    In Response to Re: MTT Challenge:
    Hi Larson why dont you try the 1.10 rebuy at 6.50 i play couple of them a week sometimes good crack for little money.
    Posted by stuarty117
    Cheers bud, ill check it out during the week, was on later and missed it
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