Session Reviews/Sweats v2.0

I’ve had some discussions recently with a few other members about restarting the session reviews [I stopped because of a combination of school, getting hacked, etc.]. The general consensus was that there is still interest in doing that, but that we could make a few changes to allow it to be more successful.

The biggest change we thought of was to have it be more of a session sweat through the use of a screen sharing program [AIM Pro, a free program]. We can pair people up with others who are at similar skill level and play similar stakes and then you guys can set up a time that works for the both of you.

Ultimate George made a little write-up of how to use the program:

Originally Posted by Ultimate George

AIM Pro works a lot like the normal AIM messaging system everyone's been using, it just has a few new features.

1. Download AIM Pro.
2. Start an AIM conversation with someone.
3. Click on "Share"
4. Click on "Start Sharing"
5. The person you're talking to will have to accept.
6. The person who accepts will now be able to see whatever is on your screen, or "main" screen if you have two monitors.


You can do a number of things to actually talk to the other player. One of your options is to use AIM Pro. You can click on the "Voice" tab while in an AIM with someone. It works the same as share, but now you'll be able to hear the other person if they have a microphone. Your microphone will actually be "open," I think, so it's more like talking on the phone. This can be a good thing or a bad thing. You won't have to push any buttons to talk, which is good, but everything you do/say will be heard by the other person (which could be annoying, especially if you have to have your mic close to your mouth, it'll catch your breathing).

I haven't done this (AIM Pro) while screen sharing, but I don't see why it wouldn't/couldn't work.

If it doesn't, just use Vent/Skype.

If this sounds like something you want to do, just post here and in a week or so I will make some pairings and send everybody a PM.

Also, include your stakes and whether or not you play SH or FR.

Since this is a new structure for this, it would be really helpful if after the first few pairings, everybody makes some comments and suggestions.

Anyways, this should be a great tool for everybody, regardless of skill, so I hope a lot of people sign up.


-Andy

Alright alright im in.

im in. This is exactly what i need right now.

I'd love to do this as well. My internet at my place isn't working but I will def. have it before this thing takes place.

i can make time to join in.

Im in for Full Ring

Sign me up.

Sign me up.
Do you need any more details?

sign me up

I'm in. It'll be interesting to see how much I really suck

go on so. meh 100nl i guess

Yea, my bad for not including this in the original post, but I also need you guys to post your current stakes and whether or not you play SH or FR

I'm in. Also, I think it might be a good idea to include what site as the FT & PS games play a bit different than the other sites.

50NL but I'll be moving back up to 100NL in a few weeks to a month.
Shorthanded.
Ongame.

anywhere from 25nl-100nl Full Ring

I do mostly 400nl HU and 400nl 6 max, It'd be cool if someone would do HU with me.

50NL, mostly 6max.

200nl 6/5max+ variety of sites.

Im quite happy to work with guys playing 100nl who like me have been stuck at SSNL for a while.

Also, the 5/10nl games look soft on bogogg so if someone wants to sweat me playing 6max id be more than happy.

1/2 2/4 full ring

2/4 six max

i'd like two partners

Originally Posted by Miffed22001

Im quite happy to work with guys playing 100nl who like me have been stuck at SSNL for a while.

shotgun? if theres not a time problem that is. I need someone who is a solid winner to really critique my game.

oh, 50nl/100nl 6max on stars for me

200NL 6max

I'm in. 50NL and 100NL.

I may need a few thousand hands by myself or being ghosted before I'll be worth a shit ghosting somebody else...

Originally Posted by bode

oh, 50nl/100nl 6max on stars for me

Im happy to agree, not sure what i can teach you about beating stars games as their dynamic is much different from what i play but im more than happy to fix it up.

Edit: Id actually like to ask if fnord would ghost me if he'd take the time?

25NL 6 max. Maybe a few 50NL hands but doubtful.

I would definitely be down for this. I was in the first round. Real-time interactivity is definitely what was missing. I'm 50nl/100nl on FTP.

Hopefully I can do this, it could really help my attempted move up. 50nl, should move up to 100nl in a week or so.

SR at 50 NL on FTP and UB

Bump

I'm $100NL 6 max.
I'd probably benefit someone at $50NL 6max, and i would benefit from someone who's played $200NL+ 6 max
Obviously.

On iPoker and Party btw

Awesome avatar badgers btw

Anyone up for video review instead of live sweating? I find that when I'm being sweated I have difficulties concentrating. I get stressed, my play becomes worse and the advice/discussion goes in one ear, out the other. When I make videos and can talk in my own tempo, I find it much easier to explain my thought processes.

50nl stars 6-max, would like it if someone would sweat me

Originally Posted by Renton

1/2 2/4 full ring

2/4 six max

i'd like two partners

1/2 FR

sounds great, but next year for me! similar note, what about sharing a session worth of hand histories. 25nl 6-max on prima or fulltilt

Originally Posted by HalvSame

Anyone up for video review instead of live sweating? I find that when I'm being sweated I have difficulties concentrating. I get stressed, my play becomes worse and the advice/discussion goes in one ear, out the other. When I make videos and can talk in my own tempo, I find it much easier to explain my thought processes.

I'm def. down for this, 100nl 6max for me atm.

i'm down for the video idea. i'm at 1-2 through 3-6 6max.

Seriously, I don't care who it is, I want to sweat/ghost some 100nl 6max this week. I can do anytime sun/mon and night-time US time the other days. PM me, post in this thread, something.

Im Uk but i have no plans, anyone up for it

aim likes to not work on my computer for some unknown reason. everytime i download it it either says failed download, or when it does download successfully, if i close it the next time i open it it says aim has encountered an error for eternity. WTF?

you're in Austin, I'm in Houston, let's just meet up and do a live session, Triptanes can come too!!

In all reality, AIMPRO, get it, get it to work.

new development: teamviewer kicks aimpro's ass

Originally Posted by Renton

new development: teamviewer kicks aimpro's ass

looks cool, explain why it's better so I can agree with you

Originally Posted by bigspenda73

you're in Austin, I'm in Houston, let's just meet up and do a live session, Triptanes can come too!!

In all reality, AIMPRO, get it, get it to work.

i would definitely be down for that. my brothers friend here also plays and im sure he would want to. you might have heard of him. Cap'nJackpot on stars, Tony Pisser on FT, and if you read 2p2 hes nath.

ive got like a 10 sample size of ppl having no lag whatsoever with teamviewer, whereas with aimpro is was more like 7/10, and with vnc more like 5/10

yea, i've heard teamviewer is the best from a few 2+2 coaches, and it's what my coach uses.

here's his reccomended settings for it:

extras -> options -> remote control -> make sure quality is set to optimize speed

extras -> options -> remote control and make sure "view only" is checked

extras -> options -> presentation -> make sure quality is set to optimize speed

haven't tried teamviewer but Mikogo is used a lot as well and is at least better than aimpro.

Edit: Teamviewer > Mikogo > aimpro

This sounds like a grand idea. I'm playing $25NL (well $20 since it's Titan), will be taking shots at $50 soon tho. I'm not sure what use i'll be sweating, but who knows? The sessions worth of hand histories idea is also good.

Mind I'm UK based, so arranging a good time to do so could be awkward. Any of you $25 - $100 6-max yanks play during the afternoon?

Originally Posted by kmind

haven't tried teamviewer but Mikogo is used a lot as well and is at least better than aimpro.

Edit: Teamviewer > Mikogo > aimpro

yea, without a doubt get teamviewer, it didn't lag at all in a couple hours use with kmizzledizzle last night.

I'm in..I'm not a fan of HH reviewing but sweating/videos sounds more interesting.

200-500 NL 6max

Originally Posted by Alexos

I'm in..I'm not a fan of HH reviewing but sweating/videos sounds more interesting.

200-500 NL 6max

Put me with Alexos or Halv please.

Originally Posted by IowaSkinsFan

Originally Posted by Alexos

I'm in..I'm not a fan of HH reviewing but sweating/videos sounds more interesting.

200-500 NL 6max

Put me with Alexos or Halv please.

thanks dickface

I need to be paired with an overaggro spewmonkey b/c right now Im too nitty

pwnd

edit: damn you spenda. Now I'm the one who's pwnd instead of renton

Originally Posted by Renton

Originally Posted by IowaSkinsFan

Originally Posted by Alexos

I'm in..I'm not a fan of HH reviewing but sweating/videos sounds more interesting.

200-500 NL 6max

Put me with Alexos or Halv please.

thanks dickface

I need an out of country opinion on my game.