****Official Beginner/Basic Question Thread****

[jurrasstoil]

yes, ROI at the normal speeds is higher.

[psiace]

Hi,

I keep getting into this situation -
4 people remaining,
all about 10 big blinds, very similar stack sizes

either:
it gets folded to the big blind,
or someone goes all in, everyone folds

is it ever worth limping in with decent hands, or is it purely about waiting for any opportunity to shove and hope no good callers/worse callers? it seems so transparent that you have something like jj+/ak when limping in that it is hard to get any calls from further raises.

[zecasaralegu]

Originally Posted by The Shrog

I notice most play turbo STTs. I find the regular ones to be a lot easier, maybe because at the micros, people don't know what they're doing. Is there a general consensus on this?

in fact, they are. most regs play the turbos for getting more volume. so regular speed have less regs and more unknowns.

[zecasaralegu]

Originally Posted by psiace

Hi,

I keep getting into this situation -
4 people remaining,
all about 10 big blinds, very similar stack sizes

either:
it gets folded to the big blind,
or someone goes all in, everyone folds

is it ever worth limping in with decent hands, or is it purely about waiting for any opportunity to shove and hope no good callers/worse callers? it seems so transparent that you have something like jj+/ak when limping in that it is hard to get any calls from further raises.

it really depends... limping with 10bbs is almost never good, just shove. If you have some good read on BB that hes very aggro and will defend his BB very light against a limper, i guess you could do it. but as a general rule, just shove your premiums as you would do with any other shovable hand

[Goldhaar1978]

Hi

I would like to see - either in this thread or in the FAQ - something like 'a guide to commonly used poker abbrevations' and 'an explanation of the x/x/x kind of terms most contributors are using'

Would be very helpful.

[jurrasstoil]

Originally Posted by Goldhaar1978

Hi

I would like to see - either in this thread or in the FAQ - something like 'a guide to commonly used poker abbrevations' and 'an explanation of the x/x/x kind of terms most contributors are using'

Would be very helpful.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/36...ncement63.html

Check out "19. Defintions of common terms".

[zecasaralegu]

Originally Posted by Goldhaar1978

Hi

I would like to see - either in this thread or in the FAQ - something like 'a guide to commonly used poker abbrevations' and 'an explanation of the x/x/x kind of terms most contributors are using'

Would be very helpful.

you will be learning as you read them... or ask them especifically

x/x/x (x) is usually voluntarilly put $ to see a flop/ preflop raise/ agression factor (number of hands recorded)

[Goldhaar1978]

Thanks jurra Obviously, I must have overlooked that one.

[psiace]

I think the main part of my game that is seriously lacking is the fact i am clueless when it comes to reads.

If i don't have a hud, the only way i can even vagulery work out if they're tight/loose/passive/agg (unless they are *really* loose/tight etc) is making constant notes (some of the players ive played quite a few sngs against i have paragraphsand paragraphs of notes - when it comes to sitting down on a table with them it takes forever to read (and is mostly useless notes anyway).

i've only been playing for ~6mo, is it something that comes with time or something you really have to work on?

[GtrHtr]

both, work and time improve hand reading, but mostly time. It takes a while...at least it did for me.

[zecasaralegu]

Originally Posted by psiace

If i don't have a hud

get one?

[SCC-Faust]

How much does strategy differentiate between turbos and normals?

How often will you find yourself forced to make an -EV play or shove in turbos?

[Boomtown25]

This question may be way too general to ask without further detail, but after playing since November in the 6.50-60 range of SNGs, I have come to realize these two hands (usually unsuited) end up costing me the most money.

Can anyone give me some advise on when I should begin to play them? I used to ignore them until around the 150 big blind level and then begin to play them in position. Should I simply stay away from them?

[coolmat]

Costing you money is not a good indicator to make adjustment to your play unless you have a very big sample. How many AQ and AJ do you have in your database? May be you have been unlucky and the hand you play worth is TT (just an exemple)

AJo is not good at low and mid blind level. After it can be a monster.
I think you can play AQo even at the first level in position if you are the first in and in late position and you raise préflop.
You can play AJs as well in late position, better with limper and you play for straight, two pairs or flush. If it is 2 or 3 opponents top pair is probably good also but it depends on reads, opponents and your skill postflop.

As you said it is a general topic. I raise limper sometimes in late position hoping to be HU VS a loose, pasive, predictable opponent. I even prefer to win it right there.

Reply AQ and AJ hands from your database and check if you do mistakes. Calling a raise with AQ even if position is usually not very good, especially if vilain is tight.

To be profitable with AQ you need to win the pot when you don't hit with a continuation bet.

In my opinion there is a lot more stuff to focus on than analysing a specific hand.
How many STT have you played since November? What is your ROI?

[jurrasstoil]

if you are losing money with AQ and AJ up to bb150 you are doing something wrong.

Your question is way too general to give a good answer tho.

If you don't spazz post you should be able to play AQo for a raise or iso profitable from any position. With AJo you can be a bit more selective, ie fold in early position and open in mid position etc.