what do you learn by grinding up a BR at the micros ?

[mind-crawler]

Im just curious about the question in the topic as ive just started a new bankroll that im going to have to grind up at .01/.02 NL tables. So far the strategy that seems to be appropriate (nitty rock nut peddler) is very boring and i dont seem to be able to learn anything new if i want to make money at this level.

So maybe im missing something that i can learn by doing this ? Anyone out there whos done this before wanna chirp in ? should i ask the micro NL guys ?

[Mr. Ratface]

I agree that it can get boring grinding out a BR at such low limits but what I have found that can make it more interesting is to play more tables. I would usually 2 table NL 20 and would find myself bored at such low stakes but after increasing the tables to 5 it seems much faster and gives me that drive to play these stakes and move up.

[kassdog]

Or you can save up and deposit more and play higher. If you aren't interested about depositing more than you just have to wait it out.

[omg im l337]

Well you learn patience, which to me is the number one priority to learning to control your bank roll. If you have no patience, then you will fly through your roll and have to deposit again. I find playing micro cash games really help my patience level.

[Nsight7]

What I have learned is to take advantage of my edges gradually. At $10 NL I was capable of taking players down with not so great weak-tightish play. At NL $50 I am finding that a more aggressive (and sound) TAGish strategy is infinately better. And so on. Basically it allows you to build up your skill set slowly and when you should apply certain tools and when you should avoid certain moves. Et cetera.

[Poker Plan]

pot size
pot control
outs
no-outs
check raising
free cards
slow playing
hand reading
etc
etc
etc


ie it's the same game and there are plenty of learning opportunities.

[aSsAsSiN2007]

whats TAGish ? tight aggressive ??? :S

[Steveinho]

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Well you learn patience, which to me is the number one priority to learning to control your bank roll. If you have no patience, then you will fly through your roll and have to deposit again. I find playing micro cash games really help my patience level.

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i can totally relate to this... dont know how many times i've deposited 20-25 and ran it up to 400-600 only to lose it on some super tilt after running up to higher levels too fast

i'm back up at that bankroll range from minimal, but i'm sticking to that 'grind it at the cash tables, play lots of low buy in tournaments' motto and i'm faring very well with it

just be patient, stick with it... play lots of tourneys where, if you find out you're lasting long, then you're doing your magic


i play like a rock in most every micro tourney i buy in... but, once i get to the final table i vary my play more... and i know that i've made 6 final tables in the past month, won 5 of them and came in 2nd in the other... that's what's making me realize that i'm better than the field... that, when it gets to the end and i have some chips to work with i can still win without being a rock

[Bona]

One of the things we can all learn better at 1 table than at 2 or more is getting and using reads. Thats an important facet of poker. Too important IMO to be sacrificed to alleviating boredom.

[lengthy]

I'm not sure there is a lot other then patience that you can learn playing 2nl. people at that level are not going to be the equivalent of playing your friends in a home game the first time they have played. I would suggest saving up a bigger deposit and playing 10nl (about 200-300 if your brand new to it). at 10nl your going to shorten your learning curve and be able to see a noticable difference in your br after a winning session. playing a tight, aggressive, and solid game will make you money. I've hade these people stack off for 200BB with bottom pair, so your hands will get paid off.