1000th post - What I (should) Have learned in the Micros (tl;dr)

[HouseCalls]

Well I've finally hit 1000. Despite the fact that I registerred in 9/9/04 I never really visited regularly until October of last year. I've learned a lot since then but I still didn't have anything to say that I considered worthy of a milestone post.

However, during my brief stroll through the NL world I cam across an An Old Version of the SNG FAQ. If you have never seen this and you are even considering donking around SNG's give it a look because its basically a SNG textbook consisting of inks to old post from that forum.

With that post as a model I decided that since I had nothing new to say, I would try and go back a create a textbook of what I've learned in the micros.

Well, it took longer than I thought and I learned a few more things putting this together.

1. The amount of high quality material in this forum is overwhelming.

2. Much of the quality comes from a relatively small group of core posters who depite having moved beyond playing micro limits continue to contribute here all the time. We all know who they are (and if you don't it will become obvious from the list of links below) but let me just say thanks to the Pooh-Bahs and Carpal Tunnels of Micros - If any of you make it to Vegas your first round is on me.

3. Sadly I cannot say that I have actually read all this stuff. I hoping that putting it altogether in one placewill help me (and maybe others) to get 'er done.

OK Enough Preamble - Here's What I (Should) Have Learned from My Time in the Micros:


THEORY:
Why you guys aren't crushing these microlimit games by Ed Miller
I think my biggest leak is... by Ed Miller
By Request, an Intro to Poker Math by jaxUp
By sean c's request, fold equity (long, mathy) by jaxUp
By str8fish's request, Implied Odds by jaxUp
The semibluff by Mik1w
Everyone who wants to "charge flush draws" PLEASE READ by Ed Miller
Improper odds for the fishies by bravos1

TACTICS:
Preflop Play: Take off the training wheels by Ed Miller
A post about the first two cards by Gregatron
Some Pre-Flop Dynamics (or why we don't open-limp in the CO) by davelin
Time for a good old fashioned rant: stop it with the "fold pf" by Gregatron
Something to think about (hand selection and PF decisions) by DavidC
Let's have a serious talk about blind defense... by Aaron W.
The (un)Definitive Blind Play links by dietlime
Continuation bet - how far? by Kwaz
Flop continuation bets - Do you leak? by Aaron W.
Overcards - A Compilation by loyalguard
Betting into the PFR (Open-ended question) by Aaron W.
By request, the Stop n Go by jaxUp
Analyzing the Raise for a Free Card by Drew Pruitt
Tiltaholic asked: Freeshowdown raise...what's that all about. by Kwaz
Analyzing the Raise for a Free Showdown by Drew Pruitt
Way Ahead/Way Behind Concept Explanation Needed by jaxUp
Instances of WA/WB by soma_
Clarkmeister definition? by onthe button
Protecting Your Hand - A Compilation by loyalguard
Learning to play poker (LONG) by Cosimo
Advice on beating calling stations by detruncate
Just a friendly reminder... ***NEW POSTERS MUST READ THIS*** by Aaron W.
Contest: Win a 2+2 Shirt (hand reading) by MrWookie
Bahamian Reflections on Reading Opponents (Contest) by HouseCalls
If you want to improve please start getting reads by bottomset

HANDS:
AA...why, oh why? by bozlax
2-4 hand (AKs in SB) by Clarkmeister
AKs hu vs teh wook by Buzz-cp
AK from the 2+2 table, turn play by cold_cash
Spot the error (AK in EP) by Aaron W.
Another hand from the 2+2 table...(AK in MP) by Str8Fish
This one ought to raise some eyebrows (AK in BB). by MrWookie
Blind war AKo vs TAG by Buzz-cp
AK playalong from the 2+2 table by HouseCalls
AQs from the 2+2 table by Aaron W.
Hand w/ raillery, bet turn? (AQ in CO) by car ramrod
AQ hand vs. buzz cp (hu again) by milesdyson
AQo misses flop (surprise...) by HouseCalls
Can I play AQo? by Shillx
1/2 AJo vs TAG wa/wb line, but .. maybe WA by Buzz-cp
1/2 AJo facing possible domination? by WhiteWolf
And then Boz said to Jerry...(AJ in MP) by boxlax
Top Pair against the Stop n' Go (AJ in MP) by Jerbear77
ATo, a playalong for newbies by benihana
Ace-Ten vs. solid player by BellyBuster7
One more 2+2 table hand: A5o steal from SB by Aaron W.
Trying to sandwich the caller postflop (KK in BB) by Baloosh
Cowboys on a JJ board by carriermonkey
Ed Miller will just love this one : KK in MP by GuyOnTilt
Big Draw - whats your plan and WHY? (KQs on button) by AussiBattler
KQs, do I continue? (discounting outs with no reads) by benihana
KQs...a couple of interesting decisions...playalong! by bozlax
River play with trips and a 3-straight board by Aaron W.
HU hand with Greg J (KQ in BB) by MrWookie
He checked the flop and I improve to a draw... sort of...(KQo) by Aaron W.
KJs vs. PF 3-bettor by yellowbluebus
From the 2+2 table (K7s on the button) by MrWookie
Two king-high bluffs from the 2+2 table (LC? You decide.) by Aaron W.
QQ vs TAG w/ Little Fishy in the Middle by Vote4Pedro
QJs with alot of equity and pot odds by Jerbear77
Complete mess or not? (QT in SB) by NB_Gambler
JJ vs shadow by bottomset
Is JTs strong enough to pull this? by bozlax
JTs....Blind Defence by Kwaz
Low end of a OESD on the flop - is it correct to bet here? (JTs UTG+1) by lorez
Hand (large pot)(JTo on button) by krishan
Equityyyyy (J8s) by Bobb
Big draw OOP against a possible steal (J6s in BB) by TheMainEvent
TT flops an overcard against an unknown and gets donked by TommyChong
Grade My Play (T6s in BB) by Shillx
Interesting hand: suited crap in the BB vs. MP LAG PFR by bozlax
HU hand vs buzz cp at 2+2 table. (97s in SB) by milesdyson
87s makes flush and faces two cold bets on the river. by DavidC
66 turn raise HU (more 2+2 table action) by Aaron W.
Bet the flop! by Aaron W.
Flopped Set, but 3 diamonds. by ThunderEagle
Theory Question on Betting/Calling OESD (63 in BB) by borges
No set no bet (44 UTG)? by Entity
The Turn Donk/3-bet (33 in BB) by shant
Marginal hand #1--Play or no play (75s in BB) by grjr
Marginal hand #2 Play or no play (97s on buton) by grjr
Marginal Hand #3 Bad call here? (T8s in SB) by grjr
Marginal Hand #4 Playing a Passive Table (J8s UTG) by grjr
Marginal hand #5 Flush draw turns sour (T7s in SB) by grjr
25 BB defense hands (maybe not useful?) by jaxUp
My kings by Aaron W.
My jacks by Aaron W.
My tens by Aaron W.
I love my ducks by Aaron W.
HU Match with Benihana (long) by MrWookie

MISCELLANY:
The Long Run by QTip
To the New, Aspiring Player by QTip
Becoming a better poker player by Aaron W.
Building a Bankroll For Newbies, Version 2.0 (rather long) by MrWookie
Full Ring Baby Steps by MrWookie
The "Magic Pill" by Jerbear77
Aspiring TAGs - how to handle razor thin +EV situations (long) by HouseCalls
Some notes on notes by bisonbison
Some "More" Notes on Notes (vetran post, long but worth it) by nomadtla
A Baseline for using Stats to Isolate (long) by nomadtla
Lets discuss using COLD CALL PREFLOP stat in reading villains by AussiBattler
When a read is not a read by Entity
Your thought process through a hand by RustyCJ
On the fly thinking -- out counting exercise by Gregatron
Leaks by FUJItheFISH
Downswing threads by tiltaholic
How do you ignore your winrate??? by HouseCalls
(long) Evaluating Risk of Ruin: Step-wise, Static, or Continuous? by DavidC
Favorite threads on 2+2 by illuminous
Links to a few real gems on this board by Dieter01
MicroLimitLibrary - PokerWiki by Aaron W.
The Best of the Gerber Baby - A Shillx Compilation - 1st Edition by loyalguard
The Titlaholic Boxed Set by Saint_D
A QTip Compilation by HouseCalls
Post 2400 (An Aaron W. Compilation) by titaholic
Quiz Compilation by loyalguard

[Spota]

Wow. Thanks for putting this together.

[Hielko]

Nice compilation

[Str8Fish]

HOLY CRAP DUDE! This is awesome!

[Bilgefisher]

Bookmarked!
And holy crap, I need more hours in the day.

[kumarshah]

Wish Ed Miller came back [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Great Post dude, rocking.

How about also telling us how your game has progressed?

[hizo]

Thank you very much sir, this is outstanding.

hec

[Buzz-cp]

totally pwned LG

[MrWookie]

Aw, [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] for Full Ring Baby Steps. That's one of my favorite posts that I've made. Good work on the boards.

[shadow.]

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2. Much of the quality comes from a relatively small group of core posters who depite having moved beyond playing micro limits continue to contribute here all the time. We all know who they are (and if you don't it will become obvious from the list of links below)

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WTF?!?!?!?!?! I DONT COUNT?!!!!!!!!!!!!

(antoher 2p2 drinking nihgt tonight w/ mmbt0ne and anarcardo and souldaddy)
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If any of you make it to Vegas your first round is on me.

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lololololololololololoollllllllll


btw- my dad and i got in a big fihgt tonight. he's a judge and i try and argue law with him all the time. tonight i was durnk (he didn't know) so my arguments weren't as coherent as they should have been. but i have concluded that he is a complete moron. he thinks that hitler has no rights. also, he is in favor of laws like the bus stop law (though not worded that way as they are unconstitutional) for hcild molesters. jesus. i can't wait until i move out.

people are people. everyone has fundamental rights as a human that you cannot lose or give up based upon actions. i could go on and on, but it is my belief that human life is the most precious of all, and to violate the right to life (uh oh buzz word attack time!!!!!!!) is about hte most egregious thing one can do.

time for party bj.