****Official Beginner/Basic Question Thread**** - STT Poker Strategy

**TruFloridaGator** · 03-30-2010, 11:53 AM

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zache4444 · 03-30-2010, 02:31 PM

I started off not using a HUD for these games cause i thought one wouldn't get enough of a sample size for it to be effective. however, the more i play against reverse grinders (reg losing players), the more i want to start using one.
does anyone who play these superturbo or hyper turbos use a HUD. If so, how do you configure it? Do you find the clutter to be worth the info???
tyty and glgl

jdobrev · 03-30-2010, 02:48 PM

Two very similar situations in my eyes. Tried tweaking with the stack sizes and ranges a bit but nothing makes very big of a difference. Is it the number of players or is it just a little bit from everything? I'm very confused x__X

**Beerocrat** · 03-30-2010, 02:53 PM

stack sizes

look at your equity when you are called and lose

also in #1 the big stack has folded

6 players vs 5 players does make a diff, but stack arrangement here is big

jdobrev · 03-30-2010, 03:04 PM

I guess it's the folding of the big stack + 1 less player because in the second situation I tried changing all of the stack sized to 1000 while making mine 3000 and the push range doesn't move up even %10.

jurrasstoil · 03-30-2010, 03:24 PM

and eff. stacksizes. you are pushing only 6bb in #1 and 10bb in number 2.

**TruFloridaGator** · 03-30-2010, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zache4444

I started off not using a HUD for these games cause i thought one wouldn't get enough of a sample size for it to be effective. however, the more i play against reverse grinders (reg losing players), the more i want to start using one.
does anyone who play these superturbo or hyper turbos use a HUD. If so, how do you configure it? Do you find the clutter to be worth the info???
tyty and glgl

use one then, read the instructions in HEM..it's ez

JKpoker1 · 03-30-2010, 05:53 PM

would it be crazy to think i have a small shot at winning a seat at the main event with a $200-300 investment and starting at step 1 on pokerstars? I mean I've seen that cake has a step system for a 2k wsop prelim event but I feel like the structure is horrible compared to the ME (which is the sickest structure and is a tourny I want to play so bad in the future even tho im a college student). I mean losing $200 or $300 isnt a big deal for me but I really want to win a seat to the main event.

pompeypoker · 03-30-2010, 06:36 PM

it would not be crazy, you really would have a small shot at winning a seat.

GOD UR UGLY · 03-30-2010, 06:41 PM

While I'm mostly a tourney player, ive been grinding sngs a lot lately.
I'd probably give my push/fold game an A- (good but not perfect)
Got table ninja and a nice roll for the stakes im playing (18man turbos)

I feel most comfortable when im 10 tabling. Usually keep 4 tables on the left monitor and 6 on the right. I want to get in more volume but idk how best to do this.

How many tables do you play and what kind of setup do you use (stack, cascade etc)
Any tips?

Much abliged

jdawg91 · 03-30-2010, 06:46 PM

http://www.tableofinterest.com/index.html

that is all

TomoDaK · 03-30-2010, 06:49 PM

Stacking makes playing more tables much easier, you could easily replace time spent moving back and forth between 2 monitors with another table or 2. Next time read the FAQ / use the search feature there's been infinite discussions of this subject

LeadbellyDan · 03-30-2010, 06:53 PM

You have a 3% shot.

Playing the main event isn't as fun as you might think by the way.

JKpoker1 · 03-30-2010, 07:17 PM

why not? Its the biggest tourny imo. I can imagine playing the whole day is a grind tho but thats what i live for.

jurrasstoil · 03-30-2010, 07:55 PM

JK,

you know that you don't HAVE to play the ME if you qualify through PS? If losing 200-300 bucks doesn't mean a lot to you, lets see how you feel after losing 10k.

And +1 to Dan.