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06-26-2010 , 12:48 PM

WaynePooney

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Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 275

Is it actually beatable?

I cant seem to find anyone that has beaten it?

It's umpossible.

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06-26-2010 , 12:54 PM

ShellysAshes

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Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,677

Ye it's definitely beatable. The short-stacks in general are the easiest to stack. I've seen players calling their whole stacks with TPBottomK. Just don't try to be too extravagent with your river bluffs. There are lots of players who are calling big bets light. Be patient and then take the fish to value-town!

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06-26-2010 , 01:01 PM

WaynePooney

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Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 275

I am really struggling with it. What is the optimum play at this level, completely nit it up?

I've played roughly 20k hands this week (sample size) and i'm yo-yo-ing all over the place, this is 5nl - I thought a brain dead monkey could beat that level?!

Also - does PTR track Rush?

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06-26-2010 , 01:11 PM

ShellysAshes

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Ye PTR tracks rush. I've played 5NL rush too. Like I said, don't be fooled into thinking you can bluff people all over the place like the magazines suggest. They are referring to higher stakes than 5NL where players will be more willing to lay down marginal hands more often. Down in the slums you still have to be patient with your post-flop play, and value-bet the donks hard when you pummel the board. You can definately steal more PF though! I reckon you could make a decent winrate by timing your position 3-bets and your blind steals well, then make a killing when you have premium hands.

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06-26-2010 , 01:19 PM

ILoveMyBum

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Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 914

You get sucked out on a lot at this level.

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06-26-2010 , 04:06 PM

WaynePooney

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Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 275

Tell me about it. I cant seem to log into PRT - but I wanted to check the leaderboard for 5NL rush....see if it is true that anyone wins at it!

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06-26-2010 , 04:12 PM

Nerdrage

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Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,701

If theres losers, wouldn't there have to be winners?

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06-26-2010 , 04:34 PM

WaynePooney

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Originally Posted by Nerdrage

If theres losers, wouldn't there have to be winners?

Lol good point!

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06-26-2010 , 04:36 PM

AirmanSpecial

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Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,597

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Originally Posted by ShellysAshes

Ye PTR tracks rush.

No they don't. No observation = no HHs.

And yes, I'd say Rush is somewhat tougher than normal games at the same stakes with good table selection, but beatable regardless.

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06-26-2010 , 04:37 PM

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wallenborn

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Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 972

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Originally Posted by Nerdrage

If theres losers, wouldn't there have to be winners?

Only in a world without rake...

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