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    Quote Originally Posted by hulkamaniak View Post
    My biggest money loser for me lately has been KA, I have put 20 dollars on party poker 3 times in a row, each time getting my 20 to around 60. I am playing 25/50 cent blinds
    I think I might know you're problem. You're not good enough for the level you want to play and your bankroll is not big enough for the level you want to play.

    Really, we don't start from the bottom just because it's cheaper, we also start from the bottom because you learn to walk before you run. If you can't recognise when to fold AK TPTK, then please step down to a lower level (1c/2c) until you understand what it means to put someone on a range and then make mathematical decisions based on your equity vs his range, pot size and bet size.

    If you're stubborn and just ignore everyone here and continue to play $50nl then it will be a very expensive way to learn the lessons. If you've got money to burn at poker, fair enough, but to have a serious crack at $50nl you'll need at least $1000, probably a lot more if you're not at the same skill level as your opponents. My bankroll is at $1000 and I still play 10c blinds because I don't want to move up until I'm comfortably beating my current level.

    When someone shoves at you, you absolutely must put him on a range (you should do this at every action). Ask yourself what hands he could play this way with, not just shoving the flop but remember what happened pre flop too, ie did he raise, or call a raise? Are there enough hands in his range that you beat to make the call? Pay attention to the way that individual people play, and make notes if they are willing to go allin with say AQ on an ace high flop.

    Are you running a HUD? Knowing how often people like to see flops is very important when deciding how reckless or solid a player is.

    Honestly, I get the impression you're a fish. I'm not trying to be mean and call you names, I'm hoping it slaps you around the face and makes you realise that you're not good enough to play at the level you play at. There's nothing wrong with that, most people aren't good enough to play 50c blinds, but too many people think they can just sit down at a poker table and the money will come rolling in. You have to do the work if you want it to be more than a hobby that loses you money.
    Last edited by OngBonga; 02-28-2011 at 08:29 AM.

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