15BB challenge??

McNeese72 · #1 12-21-2005, 07:17 PM

Thanks, I finally found some info with my search. Sounds like a fun challenge.

loyalguard · #2 12-21-2005, 07:23 PM

Here's another thread:

15BB Challenge

McNeese72 · #3 12-21-2005, 07:27 PM

Thanks. I'll have to try it when I get some time.

Doc

loyalguard · #4 12-21-2005, 07:31 PM

A. Buy-in to a table with 15 BB (e.g. .5/1 = $7.50). You can start at .02/.04 if you want. Whatever you are comfortable with.

B. Play til you bust out or increase your stack to 15BB of the next highest level (e.g. 1/2 - $15).

C. Repeat step B. Of course, you do not have to bust out. If you fall back to $7.50 you can cashout or keep going.

You may want to set a goal, e.g. I will cash out when I make enough for 5/10. If you make it, next time set your goal for 10/20 or whatever.

This is a good way to check out higher limits, boost your roll, and/or really focus on your play.

McNeese72 · #5 12-21-2005, 07:46 PM

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A. Buy-in to a table with 15 BB (e.g. .5/1 = $7.50). You can start at .02/.04 if you want. Whatever you are comfortable with.

B. Play til you bust out or increase your stack to 15BB of the next highest level (e.g. 1/2 - $15).

C. Repeat step B. Of course, you do not have to bust out. If you fall back to $7.50 you can cashout or keep going.

You may want to set a goal, e.g. I will cash out when I make enough for 5/10. If you make it, next time set your goal for 10/20 or whatever.

This is a good way to check out higher limits, boost your roll, and/or really focus on your play.

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Thanks for the info. I'm going to try it after the first of the year when I have some time one weekend. I'm sure moving up in the levels will show some people (me included) that they have a lot of work to do on their games.

Right now, I'm reading and digesting all the info I can on six max and sticking my toe in that waters. I need to improve my short handed game.

Thanks again, for the info.

Doc

Buzz-cp · #6 12-21-2005, 08:20 PM

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If you fall back to $7.50 you can cashout or keep going.

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or drop down to the next level. Also, it's a freakin' rollercoaster. We're mostly all not luckboxes like Ignignokt.

Ignignokt · #7 12-21-2005, 08:27 PM

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If you fall back to $7.50 you can cashout or keep going.

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or drop down to the next level. Also, it's a freakin' rollercoaster. We're mostly all not luckboxes like Ignignokt.

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That's MISTER Luckbox to you, buddy.

(And I like the use of "mostly.")

Yossalah · #8 12-21-2005, 08:32 PM

and it begins

first hand

Party Poker 0.50/1.00 Hold'em (5 handed) link

Preflop: Hero is BB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
1 folds, CO calls, 1 folds, SB raises, Hero 3-bets, CO calls, SB caps, Hero calls, CO calls.

Flop: (12.00 SB) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets, Hero raises, CO calls, SB 3-bets, Hero calls, CO calls.

Turn: (10.50 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, CO calls, SB raises, Hero 3-bets, CO calls, SB calls.

River: (19.50 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, CO folds, SB is all-in ($0.50).

Final Pot: 21.00 BB.
Results in white below:
Hero has 8d 8c (three of a kind, eights.)
SB has As 3s (a pair of threes.)
Hero wins 0.50 BB.
Hero wins 19.50 BB.

Yossalah · #9 12-21-2005, 09:48 PM

well after this hand, I should have enough bb for 2/4 [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img], exploring new territory here, plus I haven't played full ring in forever. Any body think I should go for 45BB at 1/2 and then move to 3/6?

*edit, I am 1BB away from 3/6 right now, playing 2/4[img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Party Poker 1.00/2.00 Hold'em (4 handed) link

Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG raises, Button 3-bets, Hero calls, 1 folds, UTG calls.

Flop: (10.00 SB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks, Button bets, Hero raises, UTG 3-bets, Button calls, Hero calls.

Turn: (9.50 BB) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets, UTG raises, Button calls, Hero 3-bets, UTG caps, Button calls, Hero calls.

River: (21.50 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets, Button folds, Hero raises, UTG 3-bets, Hero caps, UTG calls.

Final Pot: 29.50 BB.
Results in white below:
Hero has Ah As (a full house, Aces full of sevens.)
UTG has 7h Ac (a full house, Sevens full of aces.)
Hero wins 29.00 BB.

bozlax · #10 12-21-2005, 10:00 PM

Loyal, you seem to be doing this with 15 small bets, not big ones. Start .5/1 with $15! Among other things, it's bad form to start at the table with fewer than 12BB!