Concept of the Month - Schedule, TOC, and discussion - Live Low-stakes No Limit Poker Forum

This thread will serve as a table of contents to link all past COTM, as well as list of upcoming articles and discussion of scheduling.

May 2010 COTM#1: Some basic tips for live players; Percula
June 2010 COTM#2: Identifying and exploiting scared money; YouCheckRaise
July 2010 COTM#3 Table Image, Percula
August 2010 COTM #4 Identifying and Plugging Leaks Live; AcePlayerDeluxe
October 2010 Taking Poker More Seriously...; ashley12
November 2010 Why am I stuck at LLSNL?; AcePlayerDeluxe
December 2010 The Trouble with Trouble Hands; Venice10

January 2011 A Discussion of Bet/Folding; Venice10
April 2011 World Tour of LLSNL Poker; Bluegrassplayer
July 2011 Planning a Hand CallMeVernon
October 2011 Bet Sizing RichyRich9987

January 2012 Big Draws Setsy
October 2012 Adjusting to Table Dynamics (be like water) 11t
November 2012 Postflop Play Maskk

January 2013 Overbetting LolPony
February 2013 Slowplaying 5CardDrew
September 2013 Pre-game Routine fold4once

July 2014 Two Forms of Position spikeraw & CallMeVernon
August 2014 Betting for Protection CallMeVernon
September 2014 Player Profiling AbqDave
October 2014 A Crash Course in Game Theory CallMeVernon
November 2014 Relative Value venice10
December 2014 Pot Commitment iraisetoomuch

January 2015 Blockers spikeraw22
February 2015 Reverse Implied Odds CallMeVernon
March 2015 Playing with Maniacs dkbarrel
April 2015 Reasons for Betting CallMeVernon
August 2015 C-Betting cbrewer4 and cAmmAndo
September 2015 Off Table Analysis mpethybridge and spikeraw22
October 2015 Table Selection iraisetoomuch
November 2015 Price Elasticity AbqDave

December 2017 Basic Poker Math CallMeVernon
February 2019 Bet Sizing (Revisited) CallMeVernon

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06-21-2010 , 12:09 PM

KurtSF

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First order of business will be determining a subject and author for the next article on 8/1.

RobTheDuck said he might write one of shortstacking, which I think both "how to" and how to deal with them would be great. Rob, if you're willing to do it I'll schedule it for August 1st.

YouCheckRaise also offered to write something. Making a bid to be the official COTM author I think.

What subjects would folks like to see? And possibly more importantly, who's willing to commit to writing them!

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06-21-2010 , 01:03 PM

KneedUrDough

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How to correctly play draws in 'live' poker.

How to deal with a maniac (also identifying the type of maniac u are dealing with.)

Categorical analysis of the typical live players u see on a daily basis (and how to deal with each kind.)

I'll think of some more (might even offer to write one... eventually.)

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06-21-2010 , 02:06 PM

mxp2004

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I'd like to see a discussion about what adjustments to make in loose action games. How do you play in a 1/2 NL game when $15 to $20 raises are typically drawing 4-5 callers?

Also, what about a discussion about bluffing?

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06-21-2010 , 03:10 PM

AcePlayerDeluxe

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How to win at the pokerz? I could use a reminder...

Maybe a month dedicating to leveling and the mental blocks that go with that (or any mental type of references assocaited with poker... can you tell whats on my mind??)

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06-21-2010 , 03:36 PM

HamerHead69Baby

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An article on bankroll management and moving through the stakes at your local casino would be great. Considering topics such as what your goals are; taking risks; how much time you have; your level of commitment; other life factors to consider etc.

I might even be willing to write this since this is my reality right now - this summer I am grinding from 1/2 to hopefully 5/10. Currently grinding 2/5 at Fallsview.

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06-21-2010 , 03:52 PM

EightFoldPath

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Originally Posted by HamerHead69Baby

other life factors to consider.

You should only write about that part if you are 25 or younger, because then you still know all about life.

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06-21-2010 , 03:59 PM

HamerHead69Baby

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Originally Posted by EightFoldPath

You should only write about that part if you are 25 or younger, because then you still know all about life.

sweet! I'm 24!

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06-21-2010 , 04:19 PM

Percula

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Originally Posted by KneedUrDough

Categorical analysis of the typical live players u see on a daily basis (and how to deal with each kind.)

I really don't think this well suited for a COTM thread. Any real discussion of this is going to result in a wall of text type post for any one type.

It might be better to have this as a index thread pointing to multiple separate threads each addressing a player type. The index could be included in the COTM indexing thread as an additional resource for easy finding, reference.

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06-21-2010 , 04:20 PM

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Feral Jones

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Moving up from 1/2 to 2/5 (and to 5/10) and/or similarities and differences between the two games.

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06-21-2010 , 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Feral Jones

Moving up from 1/2 to 2/5 (and to 5/10) and/or similarities and differences between the two games.

1/2 > 2/5 same game, a very few better players... just adjust your bet sizing

2/5 > 5/10 way more money, same game, better players than the lower two.. but not like ridicoulousy cant beat it type of players.

Now go, play 5/10.. OP played 5/10 and it was good.

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06-21-2010 , 05:36 PM

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ashley12

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6th street and changing/setting table image imo....

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06-21-2010 , 05:54 PM

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Percula

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Originally Posted by AcePlayerDeluxe

All correct up to... If the game is uncapped... There is a huge jump between a 2/5 game and a uncapped 5/10 game.

Another way to put things... In a typical 1/2 game you look for the "good" players and have an expectation to find <=2 on any given table. In a 2/5 game you are still looking for "good" players and have a slightly higher expected number of them in any given game. In a 5/10 game you switch to looking for weak spots, in a uncapped 5/10 game you are looking for exploits and hopeful that a whale/donkey sits down.

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06-21-2010 , 06:03 PM

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Percula

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Originally Posted by ashley12

changing/setting table image imo....

This is one I would be willing to kick off.

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06-22-2010 , 12:15 AM

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DeeKay

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Originally Posted by KneedUrDough

This.

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06-22-2010 , 12:43 AM

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smallfish69

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Here's a few suggestions:
1) game selection, what to look for, when to switch tables, best style of play for the different types of tables ie different standard opening raise size, average # of players to see the flop etc
2) table image, how to appear one way while playing a different way, how to exploit your image, how to tell if they're even aware of your image and if so how they will most likely try to adapt, what is the optimal image to cultivate at low stakes
3) moving up, differences between 1-2 & 2-5 & 5-10, when to take shots

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06-22-2010 , 02:17 PM

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HamerHead69Baby

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Originally Posted by smallfish69

I'd definitely be interested in this topic as well.

I think there is a lot to be said for balancing when to switch tables. Ie. You sit down for a 6 hour session; you spend an hour creating a laggy image for yourself in an ok game, but then see a great game across the room with 9 unknowns playing against each other and a seat open. Should we switch tables? I struggle with this balance all the time.

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06-22-2010 , 02:55 PM

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KurtSF

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"Creating a table image" seems to be getting some love. And I think it would be a really fun topic. So who volunteers to write it for July 1?

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06-22-2010 , 03:17 PM

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Percula

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Originally Posted by KurtSF

"Creating a table image" seems to be getting some love. And I think it would be a really fun topic. So who volunteers to write it for July 1?

I would not mind starting it, but I think it needs more than one point of view to be a good thread.

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06-22-2010 , 05:11 PM

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KurtSF

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Originally Posted by Percula

I would not mind starting it, but I think it needs more than one point of view to be a good thread.

I think that's one of the reasons it will make a good thread: everyone will have an opinion.

Since you technically wrote the first one I'm going to give it a day or so for someone new to step up, then I will schedule you for it.

Thanks man!

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06-23-2010 , 10:42 AM

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HamerHead69Baby

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Originally Posted by Percula

I would not mind starting it, but I think it needs more than one point of view to be a good thread.

I'd be willing to help out on this.

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06-24-2010 , 02:05 PM

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KurtSF

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OK Percula, "Creating a Table Image" is officially yours.

HammerHead, feel free to contact Percula to plan a response or second viewpoint or whatnot.

I'm in Vegas on my phone, so I'll sift through this thread and start putting together a schedule for the next few months once I get back to my computer.

Of course I still want everyone to post any ideas they have (or support for ideas already mentioned). Thanks!

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06-24-2010 , 02:32 PM

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AcePlayerDeluxe

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Plugging Leaks Live. I say 'Live' because, unlike online, we do not have a computer that gives us numbers and HH's telling us what to do differently.

September COTM IMO.

I can start working on it (like start doing it now because it may take me a while). This is one part of my game that I just recently started to go deeper into. Partly because I didn't know what to look for. I still only have a vague idea of what to look for. It will help me (and others) if I get to research it though and share what I have found (and well hopefully I have something garsh darn good to say).