Official August Thread: General Discussion,etc

[thac]

So I wanna take an aggressive shot at 2/4 with just under 20 buyins.. is there anything different between the 1/2 regs and the 2/4 regs, or is it like the jump from .5/1 to 1/2 (more aggression, but not necessarily smarter aggression)?

[G_Dollaz]

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Stars sent me a 10k check.

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and it was very quick

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Sweet, best news I've heard all week, thanks guys. I was always under the impression that it was a 5k limit. Did they change the policy or am I just an idiot?

[G_Dollaz]

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So I wanna take an aggressive shot at 2/4 with just under 20 buyins.. is there anything different between the 1/2 regs and the 2/4 regs, or is it like the jump from .5/1 to 1/2 (more aggression, but not necessarily smarter aggression)?

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I haven't played the 1/2 in so long I honestly don't remember the differences, but I would highly discourage taking a shot w/ less than 20 buy in's. If you're a winning player @ the 1/2 (which I assume you are and that's why you're trying to move up), just play there for another 2 weeks, save up 30-40 buy in's for this level and take a shot then. Best of luck if you do try it though....

[aislephive]

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So I wanna take an aggressive shot at 2/4 with just under 20 buyins.. is there anything different between the 1/2 regs and the 2/4 regs, or is it like the jump from .5/1 to 1/2 (more aggression, but not necessarily smarter aggression)?

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There is definitely a decent jump in the skill between regulars, but if you're doing well at $200nl you should be ok at $400nl. 20 buyins is really shallow though, if I were you I'd perhaps take a 2-3 buyin shot and see how it goes, dropping down if you lose the buyins. I think your best off following GD's advice and just stay at $200nl for a little while and grind out more of a bankroll.

[SEABEAST]

is it really that painful to make $150/hr for another couple of weeks until you know for sure you have earnt the right to move up? people are always asking about this, it just seems like a lack of confidence in your own abilities like you want to run good into a real bankroll. if you are a solid winner at your current level grinding a bankroll for the one above should take very little time.

[grindplz]

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Stars sent me a 10k check.

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and it was very quick

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Sweet, best news I've heard all week, thanks guys. I was always under the impression that it was a 5k limit. Did they change the policy or am I just an idiot?

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Big checks have never been an issue for me. And they always arrive within 10 days.

[AAismyfriend]

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $2/$4 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

BB: $1,550.20
Hero (SB): $382.40

Preflop: Hero is dealt 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero raises to $12.00</font>, BB calls $8.00

Flop: ($24) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $20.00</font>, BB calls $20.00

Turn: ($64) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $54.00</font>, BB calls $54.00

River: ($172) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $147.00</font>, <font color="red">BB raises to $294.00</font>, Hero calls $147.00

Pot Size: $760.00 ($0.50 Rake)

BB had 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (a flush, King high) and WON (+$379.50)
Hero had 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (three of a kind, Threes) and LOST (-$380.00)

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $3/$6 Blinds - 6 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

dynetz: $600.00
MacDaddy34: $480.00
bucrev: $234.50
SEPokerPres: $246.00
Hero: $975.50
schwertner2: $211.50

Preflop: Hero is dealt A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (6 Players)
2 folds, <font color="red">Hero raises to $21.00</font>, schwertner2 calls $21.00, dynetz calls $18.00, <font color="red">MacDaddy34 raises to $105.00</font>, Hero calls $84.00, schwertner2 folds, dynetz calls $84.00

Flop: ($336) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 Players)
dynetz checks, <font color="red">MacDaddy34 bets $192.00</font>, Hero calls $192.00, dynetz folds

Turn: ($720) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">MacDaddy34 bets all-in for $183.00</font>, Hero calls $183.00

River: ($1086) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 All-In)

Pot Size: $1,086.00 ($3 Rake)

MacDaddy34 had 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (a straight, Eight high) and WON (+$603.00)
Hero had A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (a pair of Aces) and LOST (-$480.00)

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $10/$20 Blinds - 6 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

giongler346: $1,016.50
Hero: $2,215.50
Ojman: $2,047.00
josh3336: $5,301.00
JEF666: $2,970.50
Onigumu: $2,517.00

Preflop: Hero is dealt 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (6 Players)
3 folds, <font color="red">Onigumu raises to $70.00</font>, giongler346 folds, Hero calls $50.00

Flop: ($150) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, Onigumu checks

Turn: ($150) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $125.00</font>, <font color="red">Onigumu raises to $250.00</font>, <font color="red">Hero raises to $700.00</font>, Onigumu calls $450.00

River: ($1550) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets all-in for $1,445.50</font>, Onigumu calls $1,445.50

Pot Size: $4,441.00 ($3 Rake)

Onigumu had A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (two pair, Aces and Sevens) and LOST (-$2,215.50)
Hero had 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (three of a kind, Sevens) and WON (+$2,222.50)

[catcher193]

wtf pokerstars is offering me echecks, where I can deposit and then play instantly, that seems really really dangerous ldo

[DLizzle]

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is it really that painful to make $150/hr for another couple of weeks until you know for sure you have earnt the right to move up? people are always asking about this, it just seems like a lack of confidence in your own abilities like you want to run good into a real bankroll. if you are a solid winner at your current level grinding a bankroll for the one above should take very little time.

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nits. 20 buyins is more than enough for a shot as long as he knows he's taking a shot.

[catcher193]

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is it really that painful to make $150/hr for another couple of weeks until you know for sure you have earnt the right to move up? people are always asking about this, it just seems like a lack of confidence in your own abilities like you want to run good into a real bankroll. if you are a solid winner at your current level grinding a bankroll for the one above should take very little time.

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nits. 20 buyins is more than enough for a shot as long as he knows he's taking a shot.

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lol thats like the full account balance in play in like 3-4 hours, and you could/usually are up.