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09-23-2011 , 07:19 PM
I get the feeling my free SnG run is actually making me a worse player.

There is so much bad play in these that I think it's conditioning me to limp with marginal hands and overbet calling stations when they miss and will call down with ATC. Solid, positionally aware TAG busts out a lot even though it's +EV.

I wonder if I'll end up worsening my playing habits all for a few dollars.
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09-23-2011 , 07:46 PM
pinAAy84-

I was feeling the same way earlier in the week. The answer for me was to re-commit myself to playing tight-tight-tight ABC poker and load the wagon when and only when I had the nuts.

The hard part was fighting distraction and boredom, which I dealt with by reading non-poker material and mostly ignoring the tables out-of-turn until later in the tournaments.

Don't get cute with the low one gappers, just wait for the golden moments when someone else spews while you're holding a real hand. They will come, even in the fast structure of these tournaments.
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09-24-2011 , 12:51 PM
god this is frustrating i ve build vouchers for every step now but these deeper steps, they fill so rarely.. i am waitin now at step 4,5,6 and hope they are gonna start some time soon..
p.s. chatted few words earlier with roomik17 and he is still waiting for step 6 to fill (same as i do) lol! don t tell my nickname roomik17 if u remember (don t know why but just dont ehehe)
just wanted to update my progress... seems like everything other then traffic is going fine
good luck all and come to those bigger steps so we can play! cheers!!!
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09-24-2011 , 01:13 PM
your secret is safe lol
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09-24-2011 , 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by predator11
god this is frustrating i ve build vouchers for every step now but these deeper steps, they fill so rarely.. i am waitin now at step 4,5,6 and hope they are gonna start some time soon..
p.s. chatted few words earlier with roomik17 and he is still waiting for step 6 to fill (same as i do) lol! don t tell my nickname roomik17 if u remember (don t know why but just dont ehehe)
just wanted to update my progress... seems like everything other then traffic is going fine
good luck all and come to those bigger steps so we can play! cheers!!!
you need to keep playing the lower steps to allow more people to make it to later steps. otherwise it will keep taking forever.

A step 6 has 7 in it right now you 2.

Last edited by wontstop; 09-24-2011 at 01:36 PM.
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09-24-2011 , 01:51 PM
I am trying wont!!
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09-24-2011 , 04:18 PM
finally played some deeper steps... i now have two step 4, two step 5 and one step 6.. and used one step 6 hour ago and finished third, won 5$ but i was so card dead when only 3 players left... aaaah doesn t matter... i am happy lets make something now... good luck all and thx roomik for support
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09-24-2011 , 04:29 PM
yeah i was card dead, best hand was the AK but ran into KK from phish lol... and pocketset lecturing all on how to play lol
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09-24-2011 , 04:35 PM
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yeah i was card dead, best hand was the AK but ran into KK from phish lol... and pocketset lecturing all on how to play lol
hahah yeah there were some epic moments with pocketset, but don t take him too serious... he is just having a fun! lol and yes that was pretty unlucky to get it in against that guy with AK and be so much behind.. well there is always another time... crush mode on tomorrow again
gg roomik and good luck everyone
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09-24-2011 , 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by predator11
finally played some deeper steps... i now have two step 4, two step 5 and one step 6.. and used one step 6 hour ago and finished third, won 5$ but i was so card dead when only 3 players left... aaaah doesn t matter... i am happy lets make something now... good luck all and thx roomik for support
congrats man, what you gonna but the $5 towards?
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09-24-2011 , 07:17 PM
People in the 1 and 2 are funny. Limp in with AKs, hit TPTK, minbet all three streets, raise them up and get crushed.
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09-25-2011 , 12:31 AM
Just got 1st place in the dollar frenzy turbo for $640. I have no idea why i do so well in tournaments but can't beat 4NL. lol.
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09-25-2011 , 12:57 AM
Just took down a 3 for $1!

Now I need to not lose it all in one place.

lol
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09-25-2011 , 09:57 AM
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Just got 1st place in the dollar frenzy turbo for $640. I have no idea why i do so well in tournaments but can't beat 4NL. lol.
Awesome job man! wtg
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09-25-2011 , 09:58 AM
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Just took down a 3 for $1!

Now I need to not lose it all in one place.

lol
The first is always the hardest..... great job!!
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09-25-2011 , 10:24 AM
Sitting with 2 step 4's, 10 step 3's, and lots of step 2's... Haven't seen a step 4 get over 3 people yet anytime I'm on . At least I'm building enough of them to keep the shots going!
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09-25-2011 , 11:26 AM
Thoughts on how I played this hand..... MP1 wished death upon me


Everleaf No-Limit Hold'em Tournament, 10/20 Blinds (8 handed) - Everleaf Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com



MP1 (t1760)
MP2 (t1390)
CO (t1570)
Hero (Button) (t4420)
SB (t1680)
BB (t1500)
UTG (t1410)
UTG+1 (t1270)

Hero's M: 147.33

Preflop: Hero is Button with ,
2 folds, MP1 bets t80, MP2 calls t80, 1 fold, Hero raises t425, 2 folds, MP1 raises t1305, MP2 raises t1310 (All-In), Hero calls t965, MP1 calls t5

Flop: (t4200) , , (3 players, 1 all-in)
MP1 bets t370 (All-In), Hero calls t370

Turn: (t4940) (3 players, 2 all-in)

River: (t4940) (3 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: t4940
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09-25-2011 , 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by roomik17
Thoughts on how I played this hand..... MP1 wished death upon me


Everleaf No-Limit Hold'em Tournament, 10/20 Blinds (8 handed) - Everleaf Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com



MP1 (t1760)
MP2 (t1390)
CO (t1570)
Hero (Button) (t4420)
SB (t1680)
BB (t1500)
UTG (t1410)
UTG+1 (t1270)

Hero's M: 147.33

Preflop: Hero is Button with ,
2 folds, MP1 bets t80, MP2 calls t80, 1 fold, Hero raises t425, 2 folds, MP1 raises t1305, MP2 raises t1310 (All-In), Hero calls t965, MP1 calls t5

Flop: (t4200) , , (3 players, 1 all-in)
MP1 bets t370 (All-In), Hero calls t370

Turn: (t4940) (3 players, 2 all-in)

River: (t4940) (3 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: t4940
if this hand was played in any step at minted, thinking about anything other then putting all chips in as fast as possible would be just stupid in my opinion..
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09-25-2011 , 03:52 PM
So I can actually say I finally won something. After playing for 3 weeks on Carbon with no success I moved to Minted also 2 days ago. Yesterday played my first $5 free roll frenzy, 170+ entrants, I came in 37th for .03, not so great. Today I played my 2nd $5 frenzy, 172 entrants, took it down, 1st place for 1.20!!!!!!!! Gonna keep grinding.
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09-25-2011 , 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MrM27
So I can actually say I finally won something. After playing for 3 weeks on Carbon with no success I moved to Minted also 2 days ago. Yesterday played my first $5 free roll frenzy, 170+ entrants, I came in 37th for .03, not so great. Today I played my 2nd $5 frenzy, 172 entrants, took it down, 1st place for 1.20!!!!!!!! Gonna keep grinding.
Keep it up. You should grind the steps too, much better payout then the freerolls.
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09-25-2011 , 05:30 PM
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Keep it up. You should grind the steps too, much better payout then the freerolls.
Yea i am, step 1 you barely have to play. I have 22 step 2 tickets. Will hit those soon, maybe when I have 40.
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09-25-2011 , 05:44 PM
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Yea i am, step 1 you barely have to play. I have 22 step 2 tickets. Will hit those soon, maybe when I have 40.
I would disagree with that strategy but to each there own I suppose.
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09-25-2011 , 05:45 PM
pssssss played another step 6 today and busted in 4th AQ vs KK where only first 3 gets payed..!! but on the other hand i got voucher for step 5 (got three of them now) and i am not in bad mood because i got 5$ yesterday for 3th place and more then doubled that during today playing cash and sit and goes...
BR-13$ gogogogo glglgl all!! see ya at the tables
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09-25-2011 , 05:46 PM
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pssssss played another step 6 today and busted in 4th AQ vs KK where only first 3 gets payed..!! but on the other hand i got voucher for step 5 (got three of them now) and i am not in bad mood because i got 5$ yesterday for 3th place and more then doubled that during today playing cash and sit and goes...
BR-13$ gogogogo glglgl all!! see ya at the tables
I know you Minted SN. Muahahahahaha.
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09-25-2011 , 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by MrM27
So I can actually say I finally won something. After playing for 3 weeks on Carbon with no success I moved to Minted also 2 days ago. Yesterday played my first $5 free roll frenzy, 170+ entrants, I came in 37th for .03, not so great. Today I played my 2nd $5 frenzy, 172 entrants, took it down, 1st place for 1.20!!!!!!!! Gonna keep grinding.
well done but i really think u can make much more and much easier money at steps.. keep it up sir.. see you at the tables
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