The Well: Kingsofcards - Page 6 - Medium Stakes Pot Limit and No Limit

zinna · 07-22-2009, 07:23 AM

Which hand have you won the most money with? Lost the most with?

cbrash · 07-22-2009, 08:41 AM

Do you use a HUD? If so, do you use AF, Agg%, or both?

When you review past hands, how do you do this? (E.g. do you just filter big hands from the last session and look at them briefly? Do you focus on a particular player? Do you make notes? Etc.)

Do you study specific opponents out of game? What major things do you look for about them (in or out of game)?

Also: A big, big thank you for doing this.

cameronbarry · 07-22-2009, 08:46 AM

i like you.

however, i do not like playing you.

tuuufts · 07-22-2009, 09:09 AM

hey tom

great well so far. i remember meeting you up in ts before you were a 25/50 baller. very motivating for me to get my ass back to playing a bunch. gl with everything.

nazbrok · 07-22-2009, 09:15 AM

why this thread ? ego issue ?

nutsinho · 07-22-2009, 09:17 AM

What is your Greatest Fear?

do you want a trophy wife or a soulmate?

in your estimate, how big of an edge at chinese do i have over you?

what 25/50 reg would you be most inclined to play HU forever if given action?

grindplz · 07-22-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by roy_miami

Do you table select at all or just sit at random tables? Do you move up and down in stakes for whatever reason?

I'll play pretty much everyone when starting games but at hu and higher stakes i'll likely stay out of super high variance spots

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Originally Posted by adamw005

How do you keep from getting burnt out on poker after playing for so long?

Buy things to reward myself and just set goals to keep things exciting and fresh.

What were some of your "ah-ha" moments in poker?

playing hu changed me from a robot into a poker player

What do I need to do to start crushing mid-stakes and up?

Be honest with yourself about what you do well and what you need to improve upon. Stay positive and just put in the time.

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Originally Posted by smartalecc5

Yo, I just wanted to say from New Zealand, G'DAY MATE! And, your da bomb!

thanks have a nice vacation kevin

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Originally Posted by dstazy100

where in NJ are you from?...im from south jersey off exit 1

Parsippany, northern NJ

grindplz · 07-22-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Havisham

how come you don't play more on Fulltilt? When you talk about playing on Euro sites soon, are you going to play on Partypoker?

made the same name so only better players give me action. Not much 6 max tends to run. Would like to expand more to PP, ipoker and betfair the next month or 2.

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Originally Posted by zinna

Which hand have you won the most money with? Lost the most with?

Up 670k with KK, seems i'm down the most with K7s which im down ~55k or so with. small sample at nosebleeds probably greatly affects that.

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Originally Posted by cbrash

Do you use a HUD? If so, do you use AF, Agg%, or both?

I use an extremely basic hud that just includes VPIP/PFR/ 3bet % / fold to cbet/ attempt to steal. Out of game I will generally take a look at positional stats to see what type of ranges people are opening from EP and SB v BB. I generally just use a hud to reassure a read. For example if I feel like someone is 3betting me a ton i'll generally take a look at their stats to see whether its them running hot or if they have wide ranges in spots. I think the AF stats are pretty outdated these days at least for NLHE.

When you review past hands, how do you do this? (E.g. do you just filter big hands from the last session and look at them briefly? Do you focus on a particular player? Do you make notes? Etc.)

I like to go through and look at any big pots my more regular opponents have played during a session. Even players at 25/50 tend to have tendencies and sizing tells. Don't really take notes I think i'm naturally good at connecting a hand i'm currently involved in with a similar hand I played vs that opponent in the past when i'm in the moment .

Do you study specific opponents out of game? What major things do you look for about them (in or out of game)?

I guess i'm just looking for areas where people play pretty far from the norm. Whether it be they 3b to much in spots or open to wide UTG just trying to find areas of their game where I think I can exploit them.

Also: A big, big thank you for doing this.

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Originally Posted by tuuufts

hey tom

great well so far. i remember meeting you up in ts before you were a 25/50 baller. very motivating for me to get my ass back to playing a bunch. gl with everything.

Thanks TS in aug

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Originally Posted by nazbrok

why this thread ? ego issue ?

Dunno, felt I had gotten a lot out of MSNL and thought I had a somewhat interesting story so i'd share my experiences.

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Originally Posted by nutsinho

What is your Greatest Fear?

Being 35 and having no idea what direction my life is headed in
do you want a trophy wife or a soulmate?

soulmate

in your estimate, how big of an edge at chinese do i have over you?

A minimal one at 100 a pt but a nonexistant one at 300 pt due to you beign scared money.

what 25/50 reg would you be most inclined to play HU forever if given action?

Molswi or adz. Although we're friends and I think both are very good players I feel that my style does well vs theirs hu and i've had good results vs both in the psat.

oldjude · 07-22-2009, 09:59 AM

aside from playing with scared money what is the no. 1 leak u see players who start to take shots at 10-20/25-50 make.

bonds25 · 07-22-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nycballer

wow u guys are straight party animals, can't imagine what other craziness went on at that house

lol this was funny. Congrats on your success Grind.

gazavat · 07-22-2009, 11:04 AM

How much exactly was learning HU play essential for your growth and how much of your winnings come from HU play? Would you have reached this level without playing and learning HU?

What is your six max style as I am not familiar with your game/have not datamined FTP or PS? VPIP/PFR/AF/ 3bet WWSF and Won at showdown some rough numbers if you are ok with disussing them of course?

dragonystic · 07-22-2009, 11:26 AM

hey, great stuff. thx for sharing.

cbrash · 07-22-2009, 11:27 AM

How much time would you say you spend reviewing hands or otherwise studying the game via your tracker?

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When you review past hands, how do you do this? (E.g. do you just filter big hands from the last session and look at them briefly? Do you focus on a particular player? Do you make notes? Etc.)

I like to go through and look at any big pots my more regular opponents have played during a session. Even players at 25/50 tend to have tendencies and sizing tells. Don't really take notes I think i'm naturally good at connecting a hand i'm currently involved in with a similar hand I played vs that opponent in the past when i'm in the moment .

Do you look for tendencies and sizing tells offline in your own game as well?

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Do you study specific opponents out of game? What major things do you look for about them (in or out of game)?

I guess i'm just looking for areas where people play pretty far from the norm. Whether it be they 3b to much in spots or open to wide UTG just trying to find areas of their game where I think I can exploit them.

How do you know what the norm is from which players deviate? Reading forums? Playing a lot? Is it (somewhat/very?) subconscious, or (somewhat/very?) conscious?

Thanks again.

optionsguy · 07-22-2009, 11:42 AM

sickest bluff or biggest call you've ever made?

TheLeakyFaucet · 07-22-2009, 02:01 PM

How likely are you to attempt to move completely to nosebleeds in the future?

When are you moving to Canada

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A lot of the best regs on stars it seems (5knl +) have had pretty short tenures at the top... why is that, and do you think those same things will happen to you?

fav song/band?

music while you grind?

good luck in everything man your a sick player and a better person