how much have YOU played the last few months?

My level of focus could improve a lot but I'd say it's around a 7. It's something in the area of 9 when I start and 5 when I quit, so we'll average it out to be 7.

If I was a new poster and could ask myself anything it'd probably be something along the lines of how to think deeper and be a more critical thinker and to not look at things on the surface but to dig deeper. That doesn't make much sense but you get the idea.

I don't really take too many notes, but I probably should because I end up missing a lot of small information, and I have to watch videos 2 and 3 times. I mostly just watch them and try to find one or two key things from each one but I definitely think taking notes on key hands is better than my "system". :P

It's harder to start now than it was back in 2005 because people are so far along on the learning curve that it's essentially you swimming upstream. New players have to work so much harder now to catch up with people that are beating SSNL and MSNL because people are ALWAYS learning and adjusting and so if a player that beats MSNL is adjusting right now, you'll have to learn 2x as much daily to just get up to his caliber. Does that make sense?

Ex - in 2005, there were maybe 5-10 really good MSNL regs, and there wasn't very many places to learn about poker, so people beating SSNL could eventually catch up to them. But now those people are also beating MSNL and there's so many poker schools that just churn out SSNL grinders that it's just gonna be hard to catch up to them without a lot of work.

So so true.

Really? Do you see my avatar? :P

I hate the Steelers BECAUSE Ben's from here, and I hate the Browns just because. Jags for life!

Sure. Basically there are two reasons why we 3bet: For value, and as a bluff. KQ and AJ have really good equity against a preflop opening range, so we could probably 3bet them for value, right? Wrong, because a lot of people will fold KJ and AT and all the hands we have dominated when we 3bet. So without history, 3betting a hand that's in the middle of your range like AJ or KQ or 77 is turning it into a bluff since little to no worse hands will continue and our hand has too much equity for that. I'll let you go and think about it from there, but just consider before you 3bet - is it for value or a bluff?

I've skimmed thru Fees' book, and it's very good and very well put-together but I haven't had time to read it word for word. He's a very good player and a smart mind, so I have no doubt that it's a great book.

I don't really do anything with my money really, but I guess I decided randomly one weekend to drive 8 hours to Turning Stone to meet a friend from Massachusetts.. so that was kinda fun. But I mostly don't spend my money on big things just because I don't feel I have enough extra money to do that - I'd rather use that money to get up to 5/10+ and THEN ball out.

I don't really watch basketball other than the Cavs, but yeah I suppose so. He's so clutch in the 4th quarter.

1. Oh for sure, everyone loves to make their stats look pretty, I mean we even have a thread DEVOTED to stats. The thing is, if you don't know why you're doing what you're doing, your stats can be pretty and you can still be a huge loser in the game. Focus on learning preflop a LITTLE bit and then focus on postflop, because postflop is what matters, not if you know to 3bet a certain hand at a certain point. If your stats turn out to be 26/18/2, who gives a **** as long as you're printing money.

2. Definitely, but I think you have to just because people aren't gonna do what you want them to do even if you can get their range right. It's something that people do but I wouldn't say it's necessarily bad yet, but if you get to 200nl and are still only focused on your cards, that's where the problem starts. But playing your hands face-up and subconsciously focusing on their range is just really not bad.

I don't drink, at least not right now. Mostly due to me being 20 and having no 21+ friends in the area.

Video links are here:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...521&highlight=

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...920&highlight=

my question is why are you guys horrible moderators that discard any non standard HH post?

If you're not motivated, why are you worrying about playing more? Doesn't make sense. Stop being lazy and play.

Was this directed at me or at vix?

You really don't see the trend? Really?

You dont understand it?

HI THERE

Thac,

How big of an edge would you need to flip for your net worth?

-Wade

Hey cutie!

A lot! My poker edge > any random edge if only because after I flip and lose, I have no chance of getting anything back, at least not for a few months.

thac,

cooter or pooper?

Rud - most definitely pink.

You want me to buy you beer?

Do you have a "schedule" or something close, or just hop on and play until you decide to stop? Do you ever go days without playing? Weeks? Etc.

Possibly.

I don't really have a schedule, I mostly wake up, read 2+2 for an hour to wake up and then grind until I feel like getting lunch. Then I either grind or watch a video and eventually it ends with me putting in a second hour and sometimes a third hour daily.

At most I go one day without playing, mostly because I love the game. Although I didn't play for 3 days after the breakup, but that's extenuating circumstances.

thac

That is all.

If fgators wanted to play you at 10/20 HU two tables till either one of you is busto, would you do it?

how did u get to be a mod?

lol no, playing nits hu is boring

There was a thread saying that uNL needed more mods and I said I'd help and got chosen =)

What did you pick up or change about your game after working with Terp? That's some sick changes in your results.

To be quite honest I don't really know. I was just becoming too weak and passive due to breaking even for so long and I was giving up on too many pots. Terp basically told me how no one ever has anything and that I should be looking to not fold so much but to raise a lot more and put them in sick spots. And so I did, but most of that spike up was just an insane heater.

How many hands/hours of play do you think it took until you either "finally got it," or were comfortable enough with your play at SSNL?

That's a good question and I don't know that I know the answer to it but I'd say I was "comfortable" when I moved up but only because I didn't know any better. I'd say probably a month or so (30k hands?) before I got really comfortable.

you couldn't wait 609 more posts to do this?
You better think of something really good for 20k!

I think my Aleks is challenging you to HU 4 Rollz

Holy ****, you're going to Macau? I'm even more excited now.

What is the worst reaction you've had from someone when you told them you played poker for a living/to pay bills etc.? What is the most stupid question you've been asked by friend/family member regarding poker?

It's the "mu" and it's greek...Great well...

One question about coaching...would you recommend it also if it is some sort of tele-coaching?...I mean that if you choose a coach and you are physically far away from him would you still recommend it?...Is it possible?...Dou you think it would work?...Thanks...