The Well: the_main

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Which books stand out in your mind as having been the most beneficial to your game?

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To my game, proabably 'zen and the art of poker'. Some of it was BS, but it was really good for me to learn to play tight and deal with my emotions.

As far as strategy, lots of books have helped with different things. 'The theory of poker' probably helped me to make the most progress though.

After recently reading 'Hold'Em Poker for Advanced Players - By Sklansky', it's probably the best summary of everything I've read.

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What would you say was the toughest leak to plug on your way up through the limits?

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I sort of flew through all the limits on my way up to $200NL (30k hands for 50nl to 200nl), so I might not be the best person to ask.

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Fair enough, well what would you say you worked on most to take you to the 400+ FR games?

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Valuebetting is key and very underrated. Also ramping up my aggression and knowing when and who I should 3-bet and/or squeeze.

This goes along with aggression, but learning how and when to bet/fold has helped me immensely.

RyanCMU is doing a great job in his thread pointing out a lot of mistakes I used to make.

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That is one of the most entertaining stories I've ever read. Nice comeback.

1. Why aren't you a 400NL reg yet?
2. Biggest pot of your life?
3. Most memorable/impressive bluff you've ever made?
4. Don't you feel that most Asian girls look alike?

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Glad you liked the story.

1. I'm really trying to get myself in a financial situation where I could comfortably have a 20buyin downswing there and be ok. As is, I have lots of financial responsibilities and poker is my sole source of income.

This is why I envy a lot of you younger guys who can be a lot more aggressive with your bankrolls.

2. I'm not sure which was bigger (my DBs are all messed up)
In april I short bought into a 10/20NL game on party. I got ~$750 all in pre with KK vs AK and dude spiked an A. $1500 pot.
Or another time I short bought into 10/20, I shove $500 pre with KQo and got called in 2 spots by 99 and 66. I didn't improve. ~$1500 as well.

3. No particular bluff sticks out in my mind. The only thing I can think of was in this live tournament back in niagra falls. It was a $500r event, and I was really deep after about 3hrs in. I had JTs in the cutoff, and opened for 3xBB. I think i was sitting on about 200bbs, as was the BB (I think he covered actually). His name is something Sagel.. he got wsop coverage a few years ago. Anyways, he 3bets me waaaaay to big, to like 25bbs. I decide to call and try to hit huge. The flop came A high with two raggy cards, and all I had was an backdoor flush. He bet 50bbs into me and I tanked. There was just somehting that didnt feel right. SO I MIN-RAISED.

He himmed and hawed, showed an ace and folded. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

4. Not at all. They are so distinct depending on where they're from.

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very nice story Main. sort of reminds me of my own =)

1.) what is ur attmpt to steal?
2.) how much do u make in RB/month?
3.) whats the highest uve played live?
4.) have a pic of ur poker set-up?

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asshat as well

How do you keep your game ever evolveing as the games get tougher?

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I review sessions everyday. Usually for about an hour. I havn't always done this, but it's helped me a lot recently.

I look at what regs are doing, and make adjustments or emulate if nessecary.

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Do you have a certain process for your session reviews? how do you determine which hands to analyze? which opponents do you observe? are you taking notes as you review hhs & transfering them to pstars? which of your stats are you paying close attn to? any other details would be appreciated... thx

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I filter for the day and review all of the big pots. This helps me build my fish list, and note how regs played draws or big hands versus each other.

Then I pick a 'reg-of-the-day' and review all of thier hands where they go to showdown. I find ways to exploit them, or find things that I like and copy them.

I just add the notes right into stars. I'm sure theres an easier way, but its fine with me.

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lozl top 3 ( sure )




How do you think the steez4sheez are in real life ?

Are u coming to the pca ?

Do u think you can drink more than vluff ?

Do you think you could beat dlm in a fist fight ?
I have a theory. The prodigy is a fake account the guy is a geek in a real life but he post pic of some cool guy from his high school and his hot girlfriend ( what the % this theory is true )


Have you ever been to quebec ?




THEEEEEEEEEEEE MAIIIIIIIN

special note : i obv talk all the time poker with my real life friend and i always call your name.


THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHE MAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN

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You're a really solid player, dunno why you wont admit that.

Anyways, I bet 'the steeze' are fun to party with. You guys don't seem to take yourselves too seriously and you have money. You seem like a nice enough, funny guy, so I'm sure you surround yourself with likeminded individuals.

PCA: 90% no.

Yes, I could probably drink more than vluff. I'd also probably have twice the hangover as him in the mornign though.

I doubt I would beat up DLM. I'm not much of a fighter.

Prodigy theory has ~99% chance of being true [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

I've been to both quebec city and montreal. I love montreal and always have a great time. Next time I'm there we should meet up.

Oh and regarding your special note:
Do you actually say 'the_main', or something like "le_premiere!" or "le principal' ??

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very nice story Main. sort of reminds me of my own =)

1.) what is ur attmpt to steal?
2.) how much do u make in RB/month?
3.) whats the highest uve played live?
4.) have a pic of ur poker set-up?

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1. Depends what style I'm playing. Today was 27% over 2k hands.
2.~$2000, but hopefully a lot more next year.
3. I don't play much live. 5/10NL is the highest.
4. No pic at the moment. I'm gettin a new computer soon, I'll post something when I have my initial setup completed.

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What program were you in/which university did you attend?

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I went to the university of Toronto, Mississauga campus.
I got my Honors BA in communication, culture and information technology with a specialist in digital enterprise management and a minor in pyschology.

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yoyo,

i played under prabs03 on stars. whatd ya think of my game? (this was awhile ago)