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Old 04-23-2006, 07:51 AM
Troll_Inc Troll_Inc is offline
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Default Re: I have a High Variance Disease (I think)

a) What level are you playing? Playing LAG at $25 PLO is....[STUFF ABOUT MODERATORS WIFE DELETED]

b) Is a five buy-in swing going to cripple your bankroll?

YES, LAG AT PLO25, AND I HAVE BEEN AT 12-15 BUYINS RECENTLY FOR CASH GAMES. SO IT'S CLOSE ENOUGH THAT I COULD GO ON TILT AND LOSE IT. WHEN I SET UP A NICE PLAY, HAD MY OPPONENT WHERE I WANT HIM AND HE WRIGGLED OUT OF MY HANDS, I FELT MONKEY TILT COURSING THROUGH MY VEINS, BUT ONLY FOR ABOUT A HAND THEN I GOT IT BACK UNDER CONTROL.

c) Are you getting your money in well, with fold equity when applicable?

YES, I THINK SO MOST OF THE TIME. I WAS PUSHING A LOT OF 60/40 SITUATIONS THOUGH WHICH I DONT USUALLY DO, USUALLY I WAIT FOR TURN WHERE I'M MORE OF A FAVORITE. BUT AT THE TURN, FOLD EQUITY IS HIGHER BUT PROFITS LOWER. I CAN SEE RECOMMENDATIONS ON WHY 60/40 PLO NEEDS A HIGHER BANKROLL.

I GUESS ONE THING I COULD DO IS EMAIL MYSELF EVERY IMPORTANT HAND AND PRINT OUT LATER AND ANALYZE EACH ON twodimes.net. I MIGHT BE DELUDING MYSELF ABOUT MY PLAY.

d) Are you avoiding bluffing calling stations?

GOOD POINT - I DONT REALLY CONCENTRATE ON THIS ASPECT BUT I SHOULD IDENTIFY THESE PLAYERS AND MAKE 100% SURE I'M NOT MAKING A MISTAKE HERE. I DO KNOW THAT I RARELY BLUFF. I'LL SEMIBLUFF ON THE FLOP WHEN I HAVE TWO DRAWS GOING FOR MY HAND, BUT I DONT CONTINUE WITH HAND IF I WAS CALLED AND DIDNT HIT.

If you can learn a high variance style you will be better able to play against laggro players.

YES, I AGREE. SINCE READING 2+2, I AM NOW ON THE LOOKOUT FOR DIFFERENTIATING THE MANIAC AND A DANGEROUS LAG.

(sorry for the caps, hope no one reading with a hangover)
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