Schneids is in "The Well"

[Schneids]

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Rather than worst day, what about a memorable bad run? Have you ever had a losing streak that caused you to temporarily drop down in limits or cut back on the number of tables online in an attempt to diagnose your game or stay within your bankroll?

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There was a stretch about 1.5-2yrs ago where I played some 10/20 and 20/40 on Party for about a week (I had initially resolved to do so a month, but was crushing it and felt no need to keep playing it since my confidence was back), but otherwise I can't think of any time I've ever done anything like that.

[Schneids]

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Do you believe poker theory in limit is near the peak of what we're capable of understanding, or do you feel there's plenty more unique insights still to be discovered with the game?

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I think there'll always be strategies and counter-strategies that'll get explored and discovered. For instance, in Vegas this summer I realized this one LAG was always doing something specific against me, which I found really tough to play against (I'm not going to expand on it here because I'm still testing it out in my own game, and, I don't want more people doing it against me)

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I share a similar style to yours in regards to agression and the tendency to check-raise many flops against a player with a loose PF range.
One noticeable exploit ive found with my style is that the only time im just calling the flop and turn on a slightly drawy but not too scary board is when I have exactly ace high. Most other hands I will take control of the initiative in some way. I've also noticed many other solid 10/20 TAG's do the same. I can thus value bet AK+ and check behind the rest maximally exploiting my opponent.

If I have ace high OOP in these situations I dont want to get agressive beccause Im afraid a draw will push me off the best hand by playing back at me, but at the same time I dont want to be passive with my other hands to balance my "calling range". However my hand is also transparent..
Have you ever thought about this and figured a way to balance your "call down" range that would make it harder for your opponents to value rape you to death?

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The key is to make your check/call range wider and don't always checkraise when you flop a pair.

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Where's the best places to find mid-high stakes short handed games live in north america? (30/60+)

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Late night Commerce Casino, bar none. Otherwise, I hear Casino Arizona has good action, and Bay 101 or Canterbury can certainly have some decent short games early enough into the morning...

[Schneids]

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what do i owe you for vegas?

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A lot of American or European currency.

[Schneids]

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in that hand you just posted would you have 4-bet a 3-bet?

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Unlikely. I'd almost always fold unless I've got some extraordinary reason not to.

[Schneids]

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btw, pronounced sh-needs or sh-nides? i've always pronounced it sh-needs.

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Sh-nides, like how 99% of people pronounce Schneider, but cut-off.

[Schneids]

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My question is, am I wasting my time trying to master LHE. Is it a dead end for building a good roll and moving up in stakes? Should I just focus my energy on NL which I am better at right now?

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If your primary poker goals are to make money and move up in stakes, I think your time is best spent in NL. If you put the me of three years ago in today's smallish stakes LHE games, I don't know if I'd have gotten to be able to build a large BR in LHE or not. I'm not ready to call it a dead end, but, NL is by all means the easier game to get wealthy in today.

[Schneids]

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1)Will u ever write a poker book?

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Nope. I've talked with some people who have, and it sounds like there is not much money to be made doing so, and I don't care enough about prestige to do one for that reason -- plus, I am pretty lazy and I'd rather just write shorter length material from time to time for Cardrunners or wherever else my poker writing takes me.

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2)Which street is ur best/worst?

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Best: flop. I think I balance all my actions very well there, and it gets me the right desired results the rest of the way.

Worst: River. It's bar-none the toughest street to play correctly, IMO. I sometimes ignore my better judgment and call when I should fold.

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3)Have u ever played Sklansky or Malmuth? What were their biggest leaks?

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I've played with both. And both are too tight, though IMO it's clear that Mason played a larger role in 2p2's early LHE books than David did -- as he does not play like the books he has allegedly written suggest he should. David is very very passive, and bordering on loose-passive.

[Schneids]

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1. Can you elaborate a bit more on what you consider good BR management

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Always having 500+BBs for your game minimum, preferably 1,000+BBs. And liberally stepping down to not jeopardize your roll.

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2. Do you do anythng special(routine)to prepare before a session or just start up and play

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I try to make sure I'm ready to play for a long time (if necessary), and not hungry. Also, I hate playing right after I wake up -- I'd rather shower and do at least a few things before starting a session, to help keep balance in my life (though sometimes a session a minute after waking up is unavoidable).

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3. What is your favorite live room to play in and why

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Commerce -- the floor is super accommodating and remembers me despite my rare appearances in the casino, and the games are great.

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4. Ever drink liquor while you play?

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If the table is doing so, I will drink a little to help foster the proper playing environment. But, never enough for me to get even a buzz from it (helped by me drinking often enough with friends so I'm not a one-and-done kind of person).

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5. Which Simpsons Character can you most associate with?

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hmmm, can't decide between Abe Simpson and Otto.

[Schneids]

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do you have any words of wisdom for someone who has recently started playing heads up lhe?

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Gravitate towards playing opposition who is passive. LAG opposition is rarely worth the time and effort. Also, be braced for some swings! And don't forget it is ok to sometimes fold pairs HU!

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what is your approach to playing ace high OOP vs an aggressive villain in blind battle and blind defense situations? vs a more passive villain?

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It varies but usually involves getting to showdown. A lot of check calling, but, I will sometimes checkraise on lowish flops.

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* Why do you prefer limit to no-limit? It seems like a skilled player can make much more playing NL.

* What is the most over-rated/under-rated live tell?

* What is the most over-rated/under-rated online tell?

* Do you work on reducing the amount of live tells you give off, and if so, how? Also, if so, can you tell me about one of the tells you found out about yourself?

* When is it right to limp OTB huhu?

* Are your winrates consistent across different types of hold-em structures (1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8)? If so, can you explain why?

Looking forward to responses.

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Did I get missed or were my questions retarded?

PS, great questions from everyone else. This is super-informative and entertaining.