Forum: MTT Strategy
08-28-2007, 05:12 PM
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Re: Please Explain the Stop \'n Go!
Point number 4 seems to be the key here which makes good sense to me but in the case Raymer comments on in the archive post you would need to be even more aware of your bet sizes to make the SnG...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
08-24-2007, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 75
Re: Please Explain the Stop \'n Go!
As Monty Burns would say "excellent" (tented fingers).
The original post from Raymer (linked by BAK) was what made me think it was: you raise EP, LP re-raises, you call, (flop), shove, he folds...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
08-24-2007, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 75
Please Explain the Stop \'n Go!
I think I have a basic understanding of the Stop & Go but wanted some clarification.
Stop & Go:
You are in early position and make a raise and a re-raise comes behind and instead of shoving or...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-30-2007, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 62
Re: How to Handle a Ridiculous UTG Overbet?
I guess it's just a bad streak to run into aces twice (perhaps three times) holding AK when I faced a ridiculous over-bet UTG/EP. I think it's a no-brainer if my M is dropping but it sure hasn't...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-30-2007, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 62
How to Handle a Ridiculous UTG Overbet?
This is a general question taken from many similar experiences. I always choose incorrectly.
$10 MTT - blinds 25/50 (early stages)
Hero and Villain are equal in chips (just over the chip...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-24-2007, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
Henceforth "ROI*ABI*GPM*12=Annualized Gross Profit" will be referred to as:
The PoineDexter Profitability Theorem of MTT's
By: Professor PoineDexter
Acknowledgments and writing credits will...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-24-2007, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
You are correct that I did basically know what you were saying. We had a factor of 3 (or 1/3 to be exact) in the variables (100/30 ~ 36/12). You counted twelve eggs where I swore there were a...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-24-2007, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
Good G*d I hope noboby else reads this thread. What an idiot!!! /images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Profit = ROI(as a percent)*ABI*GP (duh!). If you define GP as GP per month and then multiply by 12.......
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-24-2007, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
I know, I know. I get the train of thought.
As I said I just wanted to have fun with this (and I am) but my 36,000 (universal constant for MTT poker) stands!!! I'm the author so you can only...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-24-2007, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
I'm going to write a paper for Scientific America and put forward my theorem of MTT success. Maybe Lancet is a better choice? I'll decide when I complete the paper.
Look for it soon!
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-24-2007, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
I tried to figure out where the breakdown is but I'm too lazy. I wanted to keep the GP as it is as I think people have a better idea of average games per month vs games per year although you can...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-24-2007, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
I did a few calculations on the data from Official Poker Rankings. This was a small sample but ALL of the ones I did conformed to the formula. The purpose was to figure out what you needed to do to...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-23-2007, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
I will reiterate what I said early in the thread. I didn't intend this to lead to posters flaming one another. Everybody has an opinion on the philosophy of playing poker for a living and they will...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-23-2007, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
Hey BigAl
I don't think anyone is bashing you (I hope not) but I'm sure that many of the folks who think they can make a living are far less informed than you. I like the "can't afford not too"...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-23-2007, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
Philosophy again.
You both have valid points. Income is income but as a self employed individual your bank is likely going to ask for three years of tax returns showing some proof of your...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-23-2007, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
joeyjojo
The rankings are for the most part meaningless by themselves so are the percentages at the top. You have to look at the meat of the figures to glean any real meaning. If I entered a...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-23-2007, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
As an aside for pokerstudAA (and others).
We said 100%ROI, ABI $30 and 100 games per month would garner you an income of 36K (making a living). This is factor 1. Assuming the numbers for...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-23-2007, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
Here, here. Nice piece of advice. The thing too that struck me was when you mentioned the "one big score". If you can hit this earlier in your online career it sure can help you set yourself up. ...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-20-2007, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
Check this out. I want to be this guy. "hannibalrex"
Check out the Official Rankings on this guy. There has to be more to the story than this but...
He dabbles in micro/low-limit. His only...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-20-2007, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
As to number of hours. That is not how many hours you play in a session that is AVERAGE number of hours you need to play per day for 30 days (one month). Eventually you want to compare this to Joe...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-20-2007, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
Exactly, what illini43 said...
I'm just trying to discuss the realities of BR, ABI, variance and the like. Skill level has NEVER been mentioned. This thread assumes you are in the highest...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-20-2007, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
I'm not saying it can't be done. This is good, actual numbers to deal with. Now we need number of games you played and number of tables (do you multi table). Let's see... for every dollar you spend...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-20-2007, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
As to the number of hours... I calculated that using Rizens estimate that tourney avg is 1.5 - 2.0 hrs. I think he is referring to how many hours he is IN a tournament on average:
100 tourneys (2...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-19-2007, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
Good, good, we're turning assumptions into something more concrete. I guess nobody else gives a rats a** or cares to refute so onwards we go.
To make a $36K living at MTT poker (no other sources...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
07-19-2007, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 308
Re: Observations from Official Poker Rankings
Hello,
Just reading the tread you referred to in MMTc (the one started by baltostar?). I think he is on the same track as me in my questioning.
So...
100% ROI is solid (Shaundeeb agrees). ...
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