The Well: ama0330

[HBomb]

ama, I have hundreds of 1,000's of hands of the limits that you've been beating recently, but when I try moving up to $100 NL it seems like a totally different game to me, even though I've played with most of the guys there. What do you think is a good stoploss rule for when taking shots or trying to move up to a limit that you're not used to?

[Genz]

HBomb: Ever tried the WW50NLD-Approach? Maybe it keeps you from overthinking situations etc. and trying to play a completely different game because you think you are playing with the big boys now.

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[china_hard]

I really do not think nl100 is much harder than nl50.

[HBomb]

What is the WW50NLD approach? Is there a program out there that will take higher limits and turn the betting sizes into $50 NL betting sizes? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Edit: I don't know why I shouldn't be able to beat $100 NL online, I mean I've played in casinos live down at AC only 10 times since I turned 21, and I've won 9 of them. And I'm basically break even in 2 trips to Vegas. I know the games are much easier live and all, but there's still no reason I shouldn't be able to beat $100 NL with a decent win rate, since live play is generally 9 handed, would you suggest I try out full ring games when trying to move up? And does anyone know if you earn more player points on sites by sitting at full ring instead of 6 handed since the pots generally get bigger?

[china_hard]

HBomb - ask the software forum, I remember a year ago when I played party I had DollarToBB, which turn everything on the table into Big Blinds, which was a huge help for moving up! I'm not sure if anything similar exists now.

[Genz]

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What is the WW50NLD approach? Is there a program out there that will take higher limits and turn the betting sizes into $50 NL betting sizes? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]


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What Would 50NL Do?

Just ask yourself how you'd handle the situation if you were playing 50NL instead of 100NL.

[Check_The_Nuts]

ama, link to thread that changed the way you play OOP.

also, is party softer than other sites like UB/Pokerstars, etc?

and what method do you use to cash out? Are you canadian or UK? Cuz I think UK can still us NETeller, bastards!!!111!one!!

[RedJoker]

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Steal the blinds more, 24% is very low. Your flop AF for 50nl seems kinda low too, your turn and river AF look good though.

Anyway nice thread, do you use game selection, what do you look for?

[Sweir]

ama, nice well so far.

What board textures do you like to 2nd (/3rd?) barrel on, and do you need a read fire the 3rd barrel?

How do you deal with check minraises when IP? I seem to end up calling a lot with overcards or marginal holdings, do you think this is a leak?

I am a bit of a nit when 3betting and tend to call a lot b/c I just like to see a flop, should I open up my 3betting range or leave that untill I move up to SSNL.

PS. From what I see of your posts I view the game very differently so it would be nice to hear your responses, cheers.

[ama0330]

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Nice well ama, I always like your posts. Some questions:

How do you evaluate your game? I always review my top won/loss hands after I played but I probably miss a lot of leaks because I obviously don't know they are leaks.

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I can usually tell during a hand if I have misplayed it. I'll be able to say "wow I should have bet that flop or I wouldnt be in this mess" or whatever. I keep a notebook on my desk and write down notes of this kind.

I usually review every session I play and check out the really big and mid-size pots that I lost to make sure that they are just coolers.

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How often do you (say at party 50NL)
- 3 bet somebody light
- squeeze preflop
- float flops
- make big bluffs
and do you think any of those is needed to have a good winrate at 50NL?

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Its hard to say how often I do these things, the answer is "when I feel its appropriate". That is dependant on much more than just cards so I cant give you a percentage or whatever.

I totally believe that it is NOT necesary to do any of these things to be a winning player at NL50, albeit a small one.

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Two loose (say 30/8) players limp and you are on the button. Blinds are unknown but look tighter. You have a 22/17 image if anybody cares and have been active a lot. What do you raise (or at least consider to raise) in this spot?

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Just about anything in my BTN open raise, limping is lame.

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Can you describe a situation which you handle much better (or at least think you do [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]) than the average 2p2 50NL player?

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I think I'm a lot better than most at playing OOP and handling the very thin situations that arise. I'm good at getting away early if I can see that the hand is headed for trouble.