Using the Martingale system in Pokerstars HU SnG's

[FoldALot.]

... is not a good idea.

Just thought I should let you know.

[craigthedeac]

trip report plz

[FoldALot.]

Nope. The wrist cuts haven't healed yet.

[Oxy]

baller event + no trip report = lifetime ban

[FoldALot.]

Alright, alright.

First of all, I have no idea why it happened, and why I have zero self-control.

The whole thing went for 6 levels of doubling. At Level 3, after telling myself that this would definitely be the last level, I lost with AK of hearts vs. 98 of hearts (all-in pre-flop and I was in the lead) on a rivered straight. Happens. But the next thing I knew, I was sitting at a Level 4 table.
That one went very well until my opponent runner-runnered a flush while I hit two-pair.
Which led to Level 5, which went very well until I had T8 on a 887 Flop while my opponent held J8.
Which led to Level 6, the last level because I consumed more than 50% of my remaining bankroll, so another Martingale step would not be possible.
This one went really really well until I had my opponent down to 400 chips. Then he doubled up with 55 against my A9. After that I folded 33 preflop after a small raise ("I will lose the showdown anyway!"), went all-in with AA on a harmless flop ("Else he will suck out on me!"), and finally went all in with 55 against JT, and the flop came 66477.

Overall, the likeliness of all this to happen was certainly below 10%, but I got what I deserved, no doubt about it.

[Rev. Good Will]

hand histories. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HAND HISTORIES

[dogdrool]

Somebody should back him for level 7. It's a lock!

[The Velour Fog]

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Somebody should back him for level 7. It's a lock!

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excellent

[FoldALot.]

I have enough money in my own pocket to deposit again and play Level 7, thank you very much.

Actually, I have been thinking a lot about doing just that in the past 24 hours.

I'm still undecided.

[rt1]

what was the dollar value of level 1? when are you going to play level 7.