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Auhfel
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07-28-2008, 06:12 AM
Post subject: Somewhat New.
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Ok, so I'm new-ish to poker. I used to play a little bit with the play money back when I was 16 and I couldn't use real money. The first time I ever decided to play it was for fun, because I've always liked poker. I grew up in Vegas and I've known the rules since I was 5, but never really played it. Outside of the household, anyways. I started playing online again a few months back, now that I'm old enough to lay down cash for it, and I've a very secure job (in the military). I've made accounts on PStars and FTP with marginal bankrolls, and I've busted about 3 bankrolls of 50 bucks each. They were hard-earned lessons, but I've been getting better I think. I started a new bank roll on FTP after buying and reading a few different poker books, and checking out the random guides online. I learned that BR Management was one of my real weaknesses, and I've been following the 5-10% rule and doing well.
Anyways, my real question is where do I put my focus? I've developed a real strong understanding of what I can make with my hands, how strong they are, and everything like that, but I need more tips on trying to read other people's hands. I feel that this is a weak spot in my game. I started to pick up more on position, and raises in position and if they're preflop raises or not, and I think that's helping to make better calls on whether or not my hand is stronger than the other's, but I still find myself making some bad calls. Are there anything more I should take into consideration when thinking about the opponent's hand?
On a side note, Today, i'm up 40$ from 40 dollars. Yesterday I busted down 10 bucks from my 50, after winning one SNG and losing many. Today, however, I found myself playing much better. I only entered the $2 2 table SNGs, and I won 2/5. That's earned me a bit more, but then I also tried the 90 person knockout SNG's. I entered about 4-5 of them, and finished two of them in the top 30's, one of them I busted out early, but the final two, surprisingly enough, I did incredibly well on. I made 5th place on one, and 3rd place on the second one (Only for my pocket Q's to be busted on by a flush, it was all pre-flop betting). Anyways, I'm thinking to myself (and they might be bad thoughts to have) But I can't possibly be that bad of a poker player, right? To have cashed in about 4 times today, with two of them being 90 person tourneys? Anyways, I'm sorry for writing this so scatter-brained, because that's how I tend to think and speak.
To be as specific as I can, I want to know how I can improve my game, specifically on the "2nd" level of poker, where you consider what your opponent has.(I think that's right?) And also, if I should try not to be so prideful about winning some tourneys.
(ooh! also, should I have even been doing 90 person SnG , 3+.30 with a bankroll of 50$?)
Thanks for your time in advance.
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Ragnar4
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Full House
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Calling out spoon, quit leveling.
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The older I get, the more I start wondering; Just what in the hell is going on here? 
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Auhfel
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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what?
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donkbee
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WELP
Join Date: May 2005
Location: so close but so far
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Welcome to FTR Auhfel.
Read the Digest. Read the Newbie Circle of Death.
I think I'd want a minimum of $200 to play $3.30 90 man SnGs on a regular basis.
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Originally Posted by Fnord
Why poker fucks with our heads: it's the master that beats you for bringing in the paper, then gives you a milkbone for peeing on the carpet.
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Auhfel
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Thank you. I read the Circle of Death, and it does make sense.
Fortunately I never really made any big pots, just straight lost money until I started finding holes and playing better. But I do realize that it's on the same thought as me making final tables in large sit and gos.
Anyways, the digest is quite long, but I'll read through it. Might take awhile. But thanks still.
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AFchung
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UCLA
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being able to cash out often in one day is something to be proud of. still though, try not to be too result-oriented because one day is an extremely small sample size of your poker career
be glad that you won, acknowledge your luck and shrug off your bad beats. that's all i can really tell you because I'm still learning the ropes as well 
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spoonitnow
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Straight Flush
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by Ragnar4
Calling out spoon, quit leveling.
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Sorry wasn't me this time.
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Originally Posted by Ripptyde
I only have 2 simple rules when I am coaching a new student.
Rule # 1: don't ask questions
Rule # 2: don't ask questions
I have no interest in discussing strategy with a protege'. Your job is to remain quiet and listen. I have a very systematic approach that I will share with the right candidate and I promise that I will turn you into a force of nature and show you elements of the game of poker that you never knew existed.
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Ragnar4
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Full House
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Originally Posted by spoonitnow
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Originally Posted by Ragnar4
Calling out spoon, quit leveling.
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Sorry wasn't me this time. |
Come on now. Don't tell me after your own blog post this didn't reek of Spoony's antics.
I'm still not 100% certain you aren't leveling, but whatev.
Good luck Auhfel. Excercise proper BR management and the skys the limit, unless you suck at poker like me....
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The older I get, the more I start wondering; Just what in the hell is going on here?
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