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01-08-2009 , 07:19 PM

#51

Shiki

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I'm always filled with joy when I get to read these success stories.

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01-08-2009 , 07:38 PM

#52

rivers2tomlinson

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Originally Posted by Rhythms

[ ] made 23.47
[x] made 3.47

Best post in the thread

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01-08-2009 , 08:14 PM

#53

JimmyJack

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Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 695

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Originally Posted by brycead

I've been grinding 1c/2c for 4 years now and have turned a $20 deposit my brother who after he got back from college gave me into 23.47.

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BTW, I can gaurentee that their is no one in the world as good as me in 1c/2c 6-max right now

3.47$ in 17,520 hours, which is 0,000198 $ / hour

I'm happy not to be as good as you.

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01-08-2009 , 08:18 PM

#54

Biggle10

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Why didn't you move up? You were obviously crushing the game.

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01-08-2009 , 08:19 PM

#55

ArturiusX

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haha this is actually pretty good

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01-08-2009 , 10:33 PM

#56

brycead

old hand

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Originally Posted by Tomtah

What kind of job/what did you do before becoming a pro poker player? What sort of reasoning did you make before you eventually turned pro? Did you ever doubt in your own ability and consider going back to an ordinary life as a student/ worker?

I worked for my family in our health food store, where I studied day in day out Harrington's Guide to Cash Games and TOP by the great Sklansky. I never had doubt, there is no one better than me in the world right now at 1c/2c 6-max besides maybe durrrr, wcgrider, phil ivey, PA, etc. and that's all the confirmation i needed.

What player do you respect the most and what set of skills would you say is the most important ones for a proffessional poker player?

No one, and friendliness.

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Originally Posted by Double Deuce

Are there any differences in the optimal way to play AA, KK, and AK, respectively?

I don't really play these hands. It's often just a fold for me, I find that they clutter my ability to play 1c/2c 6-max and I will lose more in the long run playing them, then not.

If not, is it more profitable to open shove with any one of these hands or to just make big solid bets on every street to slowly build the pot?

I just fold them...

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Originally Posted by Jim Ickaccount

Congrats OP. How do you play JJ in 6-max?

This, is a far more powerful hand then AA or KK. I normally do a "fake fold" when I have JJ, just to confuse my other online 1c/2c players. But then I actually raise it! They are clueless.

more coming.

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01-08-2009 , 10:35 PM

#57

brycead

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,740

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Originally Posted by Hattifnatt

good well OP! I thought so.

1. how do you table select?
Seeing I only play 4-tables MAX, table selection is key. I look for lots of small stacks with <$0.40, as that way they will fear my big $1.00 stack. Psychology is essentially the most important tool in 1c/2c 6-max imho.

2. have you bought anything nice in the FPP-store?
I cannot earn FPPs from 1c/2c 6-max apparently. BUT that is why I choose to play it, as they blind my view on money and would prevent me from have making so much over the past 4 years.

3. whats the biggest leak among the regulars?
Raising. They raise too much. I raise very little preflop, and that's how the game should be played. I like to open limp 60% of my playable hands, the rest I fold. Not JJ though, that's a raising hand.

4. have you tried any PLO?
That's the devils game.

5. whats the biggest winning/losing session?
Please refer to garph.

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Originally Posted by ChrisTC

1) How did you handle the swings at those stakes?
Years in my family Health Store preparing for it.

2) Have you bought something balla from all your winnings? Pictures plz.

Bic 4-color pen.

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Originally Posted by Biggle10

Why didn't you move up? You were obviously crushing the game.

I know that I'm the best in the world at 1c/2c 6-max, and am happy to put in 12 hours a day playing the game for 4 years, so there was no need.

The well is still open for a little longer my protégées.

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01-08-2009 , 10:36 PM

#58

Poolside

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so u make less than $1/yr

thats weak

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01-08-2009 , 10:40 PM

#59

brycead

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Originally Posted by Poolside

so u make less than $1/yr

thats weak

Poolside
grinder

Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: packing & deliverin like UPS trucks

My Job's better.

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01-08-2009 , 11:24 PM

#60

27AllIn

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why not move up? If you were playing 2c/4c you could have like $30ish by now.

Are you willing to coach? I can pay you 5 cents per lesson.

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01-09-2009 , 12:43 AM

#61

PipChip

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Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,940

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4) Biggest puchase with winnings?

Just bought a new BIC 2-color pen. I'm not really rolled yet to start getting 4-color pens but that's definitely something I'm going to look into soon.

Pure Gold.

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01-09-2009 , 12:56 AM

#62

David123

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I wish I could start off every day winning from the gecho!

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01-09-2009 , 03:06 AM

#63

HuntinFool

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I found this to be quite funny, thanks OP.

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01-09-2009 , 03:36 AM

#64

flipfoR0llz

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Originally Posted by HuntinFool

I found this to be quite funny, thanks OP.

yeah

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01-09-2009 , 03:51 AM

#65

Swingin

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step down to where they respect your suicide

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01-09-2009 , 03:57 AM

#66

Hattifnatt

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1. how much do you take position into consideration when choosing what hands to play?
2. if you are at a table filled with good regs, do you leave that table?
3. when you flop a very strong hand (like a set), do you generally play it fast or slow?

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01-09-2009 , 04:09 AM

#67

brycead

old hand

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Originally Posted by Hattifnatt

1. how much do you take position into consideration when choosing what hands to play?
I really like using the four color deck and calling suited diamonds. Aside from that, it's really what I believe is right to play because I AM the best 1c/2c 6-max player currently in the world.

2. if you are at a table filled with good regs, do you leave that table?
No, there is no one I fear as I am one of the best in the world besides durrrr, PA, Phil Ivey, wcg rider, etc.

3. when you flop a very strong hand (like a set), do you generally play it fast or slow?
I fold.

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01-09-2009 , 05:49 AM

#68

LacieK

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iceBANANA's wannabe IMO

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01-09-2009 , 06:17 AM

#69

Vantek

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the pen comment saved him IMO

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01-09-2009 , 07:14 AM

#70

rehnquist lives

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Again, thanks a lot for doing this!

1. Top 5 1c/2c pros?
2. Can you talk about the concept of turning a made hand into a bluff? I'm mostly a midstakes player and I'm not sure I understand it well enough to put it into practice.
3. Any durrrr stories?

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01-09-2009 , 08:13 AM

#71

yegor

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[x] 87bb/100 hands
[x] me>daniel negreanu

gimme coaching monies

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01-09-2009 , 08:46 AM

#72

brycead

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,740

I am tired now after a long 12 hour session of 1c/2c 6-max (yes i still do play occasionally), and will get to your questions later.

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01-09-2009 , 08:46 AM

#73

mjtandy

adept

Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 999

maybe if you had a rakeback deal you'd be up even more!

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01-09-2009 , 09:23 AM

#74

JimmyBwohoho

adept

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Originally Posted by brycead

I don't get why people would think I'm making this up! I will post my graph soon, even though I didn't use PT and all these other programs that prohibit my growth I will work out a way to get a graph.