When people refer to a win rate in terms of "xbb/100" talking about NLHE what does the bb stand for? Is it "big blind" or "big bet"? If it's the second, what would be a "big bet" in no limit?

Usually it's big bet. This is because Pokertracker was developed for limit poker (because that's what everyone played) so the same notation is used for both limit and no limit.

There is no big bet in no limit, but it's just 2x the big blind.

If you want to split hairs, bb/100 would technically be big blinds while BB/100 would be Big Bets. You will also see ptbb/100 (pokertracker big bets), which is unambiguous.

Although this is technically correct, people will still more commonly refer ptbb/100 as bb/100 when talking about nl. ptbb/100 is the standard way of measuring everything.

just to clarify for the questioneer

I emailed poker stars and it wasnt saving because Im using vista. You have to save the directory to my documents and then it works.
Thanks all!

I use Vista and I've never had a problem with my HH saving to the default folder.

oh well, his problem is fixed so who cares :P

There is more turd to wade through.
Now I get this error message when I try to auto import.
"Unable to begin feeder import process. Reason: Unable to login to database (PT3 DB). Reason: server closed the connection unexpectedly This probably means the server terminated abnormally before or while processing the request."

I did change the hand history directory to the right one on PT3.
What to do?

When I try a manual import I get this
"Import complete. 0 hands in 3 files were imported. (102 errors, 0 duplicates)"

When should I consider myself a good player? Over the last roughly 2.5 years of playing online, I am down about $900, $500 of which came in the first 3 months. I have twice churned <$2 into >$130, and I have a system that seems to work well for me. I'd like to think I'm a good player, but am I right? I don't have hundreds of dollars to invest online, so I have to judge myself relative to the money that I do play with. So, can someone who plays the $0.02/$0.05 tables consider himself a good player?

It seems like your hand history text files are corrupted in some way. Also you can try deleting the database you're using and starting a new one as it seems it's corrupted in some way as well. There's a good free video about how to use PT3 on the PT3 website (it's by Stoxpoker.com). You might want to check that out.

But your HH files should import smoothly. Sorry I can't help more. Never seen this problem.

Yeah, you can consider yourself a good player (for that level anyway) if you can consistantly beat 2c/5c. However, if you've been playing that long without success, it doesn't seem like you're beating that level to me.

In the short run, good players can have a bad win rate, but in the long run your win rate should reflect your skill to some degree. In other words, if you're not a winning player, then you're a losing player (not to sound crass).

I think you should rethink this "system" you're using and check out some of the resources here on 2+2. Start with the sticky posts in the micro NL forums.

Good luck!

No.

But that's what 2+2 is here for. Work on it and you'll get there.

Why is HUHU called HUHU?

How important is Pre-flop betting strategies?

A lot of people suggest 3bet+1bb for each limper, but doesn't everyone do this, or is that not really a big deal and just do it anyway and focus on other part of the game?

What are some optimum PF betting strategies for 6-max at Micro-NoLimit?

1) Also, what is a good strategy for one raiser in front?

2) one raiser and a caller/reraiser, how should I respond to that when I think I have a playable hand.

i beleive the extra HU is to distinguish it from being HU in, say 6max.

is it possible to search for a thread or a topic in the forums, is there a search tool.....sorry i can't find one.....probably just another stupid question....

Look at the top of any page on the 2+2 forums. In the center you'll see the heading "Search". Click that.

How do I use Deuces Cracked hand convert?
I copy and paste my one of my hands in it and nothing happens, are there some bits that I am supposed to ommit?

Copy the entire thing. i.e. then click convert hand history. Don't show results, use Hero/Positions just what it defaults to.

PokerStars Game #20221097385: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2008/09/07 13:34:18 ET
Table 'Piazzia' 6-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: kkrajcik ($62.75 in chips)
Seat 2: CruzerBruzer ($61.95 in chips)
Seat 4: Geo3gs ($123.30 in chips)
Seat 5: CylusBallin ($60.20 in chips)
Seat 6: evilganz ($57.45 in chips)
Geo3gs: posts small blind $0.25
CylusBallin: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to CruzerBruzer [Tc 9c]
evilganz: folds
Jagger0577 leaves the table
kkrajcik: folds
CruzerBruzer: raises $1 to $1.50
Geo3gs: folds
CylusBallin: folds
Uncalled bet ($1) returned to CruzerBruzer
Douglas070 joins the table at seat #3
CruzerBruzer collected $1.25 from pot
CruzerBruzer: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $1.25 | Rake $0
Seat 1: kkrajcik folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: CruzerBruzer (button) collected ($1.25)
Seat 4: Geo3gs (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: CylusBallin (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: evilganz folded before Flop (didn't bet)

I can't get that thing to work either. When I click convert nothing happens.

It should just paste into your little text box thing. If you copy it from an IM it doesn't seem to work for some reason...not sure why.

Poker Stars $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

Hero (BTN): $2.03
SB: $2.97
BB: $4.06
UTG: $1.34
UTG+1: $1.30
UTG+2: $5.92
MP1: $3.23
MP2: $0.88
CO: $0.37

Pre Flop: ($0.03) Hero is BTN with J A
UTG calls $0.02, UTG+1 calls $0.02, 4 folds, Hero raises to $0.08, 2 folds, UTG calls $0.06, 1 fold

Flop: ($0.21) T J 8 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $0.18, UTG calls $0.18

Turn: ($0.57) 6 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $0.18, UTG calls $0.18

River: ($0.93) T (2 players)
UTG bets $0.90 all in, Hero folds


This is just a test. Thanks dude.
I wasnt clicking convert. I just assumed that copying and pasting was enough.

Stars question...

Is there a way to see how many fpp's you earn for a tournament entry? (asking specifically for $3.40 SNG's.)

You earn 1 FPP for every $0.20 in tournament fees, rounded up to the nearest whole number.

So for the $3.40 you pay $3.00 to the prize fund and $0.40 to the rake, so you earn 2 FPPs.

so the .40 is the tournament fee and the $3 is entry.. so I get 2 fpp's correct?

If you click the "Tournament Info" button a new window pops up that displays the tournament structure (etc) along with the FPPs given (at the bottom of the "Awards Schedule" - You may have to scroll down).