another sweet shortish session b4 7pm & 7.15pm freerolls
played solid again 5 wins in a row ... know it 'ain't going to last 4 ever but enjoying the run while it lasts betting was better today, just over 1/2 pot some of the time so happy with that. also learnt plenty from posting up a QQ hand I had in poker clinic... so a big than you to everyone there.
another descent session,, bit longer as my confidence and b/r grows. played both freerolls along with 1 table... for the 1st time. (got a little telling off from clubhammer, just reminded me about playing just the 1 table... NOTED MATE lol
Good luck. Will keep an eye on this. Good progress so far.
Just a note for later. You said you struggled a little once you increased to six or more tables. This little challenge of yours is a perfect oppertunity to find your balance. For me I could play six but it wasn't that enjoyable but once I dropped to four I found that a perfect balance for me. Not getting bored and not getting overwhelmed.
So, as your BR grows just slowly add tables until you find your level and stay there
Good luck. Will keep an eye on this. Good progress so far. Just a note for later. You said you struggled a little once you increased to six or more tables. This little challenge of yours is a perfect oppertunity to find your balance. For me I could play six but it wasn't that enjoyable but once I dropped to four I found that a perfect balance for me. Not getting bored and not getting overwhelmed. So, as your BR grows just slowly add tables until you find your level and stay there Posted by CraigSG1
thanks Craig,
the problem/mistake I made last year was not only was I learning how to play cash (still am obviously ), but trying to copy my DYM exploits where I was really really comfortable playing certainly 9-12 tables I would say. so deffo NOT going to be doing that again this time. lol think 2 would be no problem even 4 maybe 6 but that's all for the future
anyway it's 1 day at a time. enjoying it so far which is important, just hope it continues the way it's going,. really happy with it so far as I had no idea how this might work out. learning every day which is great, thanks to you guys helping me, so thanks for that. perfect example was that QQ hand I posted in poker clinic.
anyway, know doubt i'll come up against you sometime...which will be fun... mind you, I'm not going to be 'bum hunting' you lol
I know what you mean about being comfortable at a certain discipline. I'm very good at SNG's but don't play them on this site as takes too long to get tables going. My next best is MTTs which I do ok at. I am learning cash too and will be for years I'm sure. There are lots of different ways to play cash, all I would say is find your own way and style and don't let anyone change it dramatically. Adjust yes, but don't change as you will have your own way. Hope it works!
I know what you mean about being comfortable at a certain discipline. I'm very good at SNG's but don't play them on this site as takes too long to get tables going. My next best is MTTs which I do ok at. I am learning cash too and will be for years I'm sure. There are lots of different ways to play cash, all I would say is find your own way and style and don't let anyone change it dramatically. Adjust yes, but don't change as you will have your own way. Hope it works! Posted by CraigSG1
cheers Craig,
yeah my bro is as loose as a goose and I'm tight as a ducks *** so I know what you mean (I think somewhere in the middle is what I'm looking for right now!!! )
got away with it tonight me thinks. played ok for the most part then lost AA into Jackson 5ives very up & down for the last hour.. should have quit really anyway finished well with this little beauty coming up. I was up against loose player playing 'any 2' so figured I was good most times here...
anyway not complaining.. still going the right way. night dev
best of luck dev my advice is play tight just play premium hands only on this level bluffing is a no no on this level get gd hands n bet big full pot bets Posted by IDONKCALLU
Totally disagree. I been playing this level for a few months now and totally crushing it. I can only think of 3 players who seem to know what they are doing. Bluffing 0% of the time is a leak in itself. You just have to find the right frequency. There are so many players on nl4 that are just lose passive and will fold tons to your c-bets etc etc. Its very important to know whos weak passive and who the stations are. We don't want to be checking very often vs lose-passive players and conversly we don't want to be bluffing stations very much, we just bet more thinly vs stations. However you really need to be capping your 3-bet ranges slighty that consist of no bluffs. I bluff heaps on nl4, its just a matter of knowing who you bluff. Also you dont want to be double/treble barreling air much, im just talking mainly about taking pots down uncontested post flop. Double barreling works nicely with hands where we are drawing so have a nice slice of equity, i may treble barrel when a draw has been missed but i dont mind getting caught out as i often get paid with my big hands too. Its essential to know you opponent then ajust accordingly.
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Why on earth would we check call here? unless villain is on insane monkey tilt of course.
Make your continuation bet and make life easier.
ps, this hand is great reading for other 4nl regs
Tuesday 7/1/14
w £1.92 br £19.01
another sweet shortish session b4 7pm & 7.15pm freerolls
played solid again 5 wins in a row ... know it 'ain't going to last 4 ever but enjoying the run while it lasts
betting was better today, just over 1/2 pot some of the time so happy with that.
also learnt plenty from posting up a QQ hand I had in poker clinic...
so a big than you to everyone there.
wed 8/1/14
w £3.27 br £22.28
another descent session,, bit longer as my confidence and b/r grows.
played both freerolls along with 1 table... for the 1st time.
(got a little telling off from clubhammer, just reminded me about playing just the 1 table... NOTED MATE lol
back tomorrow
the problem/mistake I made last year was not only was I learning how to play cash (still am obviously ), but trying to copy my DYM exploits where I was really really comfortable playing certainly 9-12 tables I would say.
so deffo NOT going to be doing that again this time. lol
think 2 would be no problem even 4 maybe 6 but that's all for the future
anyway it's 1 day at a time. enjoying it so far which is important, just hope it continues the way it's going,.
really happy with it so far as I had no idea how this might work out.
learning every day which is great, thanks to you guys helping me, so thanks for that.
perfect example was that QQ hand I posted in poker clinic.
anyway, know doubt i'll come up against you sometime...which will be fun...
mind you, I'm not going to be 'bum hunting' you lol
best wishes,
dev
yeah so far so good...
hope it carries on 4 ever and ever!!! lol
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dev
not back at nl10 yet, but making progress
best wishes buddy
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dev
yeah my bro is as loose as a goose and I'm tight as a ducks ***
so I know what you mean
(I think somewhere in the middle is what I'm looking for right now!!! )
cheers,
dev
thurs 9/1/14
w £1.48 br £23.76
got away with it tonight me thinks.
played ok for the most part then lost AA into Jackson 5ives
very up & down for the last hour.. should have quit really anyway finished well with this little beauty coming up.
I was up against loose player playing 'any 2' so figured I was good most times here...
anyway not complaining.. still going the right way.
night
dev
Hi Dev
Just to respond to your question at the table, I did not have a chat ban. I request my chat be closed as I found it -ve
gd luck on the thread
And re the hand above, way too aggro top pair. I mean you beat him by Q kicker vs J. You don't want to gamble your stack on margins this thin.
good luck
best wishes
dev
Friday 10/1/14
w £0.00 br £23.76
up and down again to say the least but happy coming out dead level unbelievably
hope the wee man and family are just grand x
dev
I bluff heaps on nl4, its just a matter of knowing who you bluff. Also you dont want to be double/treble barreling air much, im just talking mainly about taking pots down uncontested post flop. Double barreling works nicely with hands where we are drawing so have a nice slice of equity, i may treble barrel when a draw has been missed but i dont mind getting caught out as i often get paid with my big hands too.
Its essential to know you opponent then ajust accordingly.