Wow tough question, i play poker for the game itself, but the mixture and volume of games I play is often for the money

I gave a couple suggestions earlier in regard to getting better at assigning ranges. Some things I do that I don't think alot of people do: Tile Tables. I don't have my tables overlapping so I'm constantly seeing showdowns (and paying attention to them). When trying to learn other peoples calling ranges think in percentages more. A simple statement that seems obvious but lots of mediocre players forget is that you dont get to see the hands that oppenents fold. Its easy to assign calling ranges too wide b/c when you see 2 randoms call w/ Ax in a certain spot you think all randoms do. They don't. if you think in precentage of time you get called then its easier to go back and guess ranges based on that.

Never got coaching, just learned from the STT forum originally then the MTT forums here.

Haven't really watched many SNG or MTT videos. The people who I found inspiring were those with work ethic and the right mindset. Jorj95, Boku87, MiTurtle, shaundeeb, etc.

Ya set mining is a very small part of MTTSNGs. I wouldn't call in the example given if i was purely set mining.

Thanks for the compliment.

I 3bet light rarely but it does happen, I find regs are usually opening so tight and play back against 3bets more than they should, so its usually for value. I also flat w/ AA some but usually 3bet for the reasons given above.

glad to hear live is working out for you. no questions at all, but nothing but a ton of respect for you. we thought you were the best in the games (me and rat sauce). i've probably looked at your 60/45 man graph more than 200 times in my poker career to help myself in dealing with downswings. gl in your ventures man

Thanks guys means a lot coming from you two. Saw you guys are down in Mexico, gl and have fun down there. Here is the graph Lipo is talking about.

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Could I get your thoughts on these two hands I posted last week: http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/19...spots-1089451/
Opinions seemed to be divided as to whether they were clear shoves or clear/marginal folds. Thx.

Hey DNA, as marty said before you're just the best. Have a sick amount of respect for your game. Don't have too many questions for you unless you've noticed some specific leak or unnecessary spots I take that you had noted. (obviously very specific question and you've been out of the games for 4 1/2 months).

Wish you the best of luck and I'm sure you'll be great in w/e you choose to do whether in live poker or in other business ventures. Take it easy bro.

What stats do you have on your HUD? I think I have way too many, if I tile tables like you I can't read chip stacks etc, lol.

I don't look at Holdem manager much( it's not on this computer) so don't have those numbers. Pre ante that would be too wide. W/ antes just get rid of a few of the weak aces, add in some more high suited connectors and gappers and that should be a good standard range.

Your pre ante 5-10bb is way too tight. The rest is just a little too tight.

Team Trousers answers are very good. I would add that as you move up you have to mix 45s and 180s at higher stakes. Also play what you enjoy the most

Would you agree or disagree with the following image?

I probably play tighter than almost everyone w/ 6k depending on the lineup. I would say ICM slightly under values a $6k stack b/c most people call too much ( against the other big stacks).

If you get to 2k blinds and it's still 5 handed it usually means the table is tighter than usual and I will shove a ton, still won't call too often

when HU at the end of a sng vs a reg do you revert to nash equilibrium for shoving?
at what stack size do you have a r/f range?
what's the smallest amount of eff. BBs where you'd openfold?

16 at a time is when i play my best.

Def +EV villain can't call without a huge hand

Used to abuse a lot more than i do now, players have started calling much wider.

I'll just give one and you can see how many there would be.






My read is this guy is shoving 80%. so cEV says its a call by about 1000 chips (which is $37 worth). $EV if it were 9 handed is -1.62% or -$40. $EV if it were 8-handed is -1.80% or -$45. Extrapolate those #s to 11 or 12 players left and its probably -$25.

So there you have a situation were cEV says a call is worth $37 and I say your losing ~$25 on it. These situations come up in nearly every game

SNGPT then SNGWiz, also just thought a lot about it

How do you calculate pre-final table bubble factors without knowing equities of when you win or lose?

thx for the replies & gl

How many 45s/180s would you consider a solid sample? I see so many numbers thrown around it's quite confusing.

Thanks

Curious about this as well.

I've seen the number 5,000 written quite a lot to this question for the 45s as a minimum..

Curious too, but for 180mans - separately for non-rebuy turbos and 3.5+R. Thanks MUD for your input