Steps on Stars - Page 46

McMelchior · #**451** 10-28-2007, 05:32 PM

OK, here are my results so far.

After initally winning a Step 1, a Step 2, a re-try at Step 3 and then busting as the usual 70% fav I decided to stick it out with Step 1 until I had twelve (12) Step 2 tickets - and then NEVER play Step 1 again!

I ended up playing total of 41 Step 1 (puke):

11 times I busted OOTM
4 times I finished #4 for $1.50
16 times I finished #3 for a re-try
12 times I won a Step 2 ticket

So - playing Step 1 (including my first try) I've spent a net total of $204 and won a total of thirteen (13) Step 2 tickets worth $351, for a ROI of 76% on my net investment.

Times spent totals 40 hours 20 min, but since I 3-table most of the time my net estimate is 16 hours, for a profit of $9.57 per hour.

That's actually a higher hourly rate than I've managed to make playing MTTs over the last 5 years. It just doesn't make the Step 1s more palatable to play.

I'll get back when I've burned my Step 2 tickets.

Oh yeah, this might help a few of you:

After the first couple of failures I downloaded SnG Wizard (it has a free 30 day trial mode), customized the software for the special Step pay-out structure and spent a few minutes after each set of tourneys analyzing my play.

They obv. play differently from "normal" SnGs because of the flat top pay-out, and I made some good adjustements to my play - I believe it paid of.

thylacine · #**452** 10-29-2007, 02:15 PM

I was thinking of using some FPP's on some PCA Step 3's, but they weren't filling.

Anyone know when these run frequently, so I don't have to wait too long?

I know the cash ones fill fairly quickly, but I want to use up my FPP's.

Grasshopp3r · #**453** 10-29-2007, 03:57 PM

The FPP sats are not filling much above level 1 and 2. If you win, you have to play the cash ones with your tickets.

kirbrand · #**454** 10-29-2007, 07:21 PM

Ok I have advanced to step 6 for the APPT but was wondering if anyone has seen these run yet? I know PCA Step 6s have ran but I haven't seen any run yet for the APPT and being a full-time student who also works 40+ hours a week I can't sit and wait all day hoping for one to fill up. What happens if the Step tournies are done and I still have the ticket for step 6?

MJBuddy · #**455** 10-31-2007, 12:45 PM

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Ok I have advanced to step 6 for the APPT but was wondering if anyone has seen these run yet? I know PCA Step 6s have ran but I haven't seen any run yet for the APPT and being a full-time student who also works 40+ hours a week I can't sit and wait all day hoping for one to fill up. What happens if the Step tournies are done and I still have the ticket for step 6?

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There will be some type of exchange made. Stars made this clear on day one (page 4?). :P

RAHZero · #**456** 10-31-2007, 04:34 PM

Sooo close to Step 6. I run bad even in coin flips I'm not in.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (5 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Button (t2110)
SB (t865)
BB (t1590)
Hero (t1695)
MP (t7240)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t600, 2 folds, SB raises to t865, 1 fold, Hero calls t265.

Flop: (t1930) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)

Turn: (t1930) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)

River: (t1930) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: t1930

Results in white below: 
SB has Qc Qh (full house, queens full of twos).
Hero has Ac Ah (two pair, aces and twos).
Outcome: SB wins t1930. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t300 (3 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

BB (t1905)
Hero (t1635)
SB (t9960)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
1 fold, SB raises to t1800, BB raises to t1880, SB calls t80.

Flop: (t3785) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)

Turn: (t3785) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)

River: (t3785) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: t3785

Results in white below: 
BB has Ts Td (full house, fours full of tens).
SB has Kh Jd (three of a kind, fours).
Outcome: BB wins t3785.

scottc25 · #**457** 11-01-2007, 10:43 AM

Bryan,

How many of the Step 6 APPT Macau have been run so far? Times that they went would be appreciated so I can be sure to look.

Thanks

BryanSPokerStars · #**458** 11-01-2007, 11:37 AM

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Bryan,

How many of the Step 6 APPT Macau have been run so far? Times that they went would be appreciated so I can be sure to look.

Thanks

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Four so far: 13:31, 14:29, 15:39, 21:44.

(This will probably pick up as the system continues, and more players make their way up to Step 6.)

All the best,

Bryan S.
Tournaments Administrator
PokerStars Poker Room Management Team

scottc25 · #**459** 11-01-2007, 01:33 PM

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Bryan,

How many of the Step 6 APPT Macau have been run so far? Times that they went would be appreciated so I can be sure to look.

Thanks

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Four so far: 13:31, 14:29, 15:39, 21:44.

(This will probably pick up as the system continues, and more players make their way up to Step 6.)

All the best,

Bryan S.
Tournaments Administrator
PokerStars Poker Room Management Team

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Thanks.

I got excited when it was up to 5 this morning but it never went.

sublyme · #**460** 11-07-2007, 12:45 AM

http://www.pokerhand.org/?1673176 :suicide:
I can't believe I have to play step 4 again...jesus I'm getting vertigo from stepping up and down so much.