August Thread: Goals, Winrates, Updates.

[JDMcNugent7]

I dn if I'd call playing 2-3 hours a night "casual". I mean thats a good portion of ur time u could be spent doing something possibly more productive. I'm not saying theres anything wrong with that, but if ur gonna put in that many hours why not stop playing "casually" and really start trying to get much better.
I rarely have a session longer than an hour and rarely get in 3 hours per day.

[Quint]

Wow, this surprises me considering your success! Salud, Don JD.

Yeah, I should've qualified that that I don't play every night,after all I do have other interests. Their 'productivity' is arguable, especially if you ask my wife. Friday and Saturday nights are a given (unless my my buddies are holding a jack-ass poker, and I use the term poker loosely, game), and usually 2-3 of the other 5 nights a week. Although your point is well taken. What are your recomendations for trying to get much better? Reading books? Reviewing hand histories? Analysing PT stats? Using a sim program such as Wilson? Or, putting in hours at the tables?

[Talking Poker]

This all should have been a new thread, for sure... but it's here now, so.....

Yes, do yourself a favor and get Poker Tracker and PAHud - both well worth the money. To improve, read and post a lot here then read books, and of course play play play play play.

As for what games you should be playing, stay within your bankroll and move up as you ca nafford it. This will make the decision making easy for you and will all but guarantee that you won't go broke.

[JDMcNugent7]

reviewing hand histories couldnt hurt, i have never analyzed PT stats besides $ won and BB/100.

mainly reading books - and actually thinking about what you are reading. i think that helped me the most out of anything. also putting in hours is very important, and thinking of ways u could have won more or lost less money after each session and applying it to the next session.

[sjay2k]

Results for August:

5/10 lhe: 7,500 hands, -0.69bb/100: -$530
10/20 lhe:10,600 hands, 2.6bb/100: +$5,530
15/30 lhe: 3,700 hands, 4.27bb/100: +$4,700
30/60 lhe: 750 hands, 1.5bb/100: +$700
75/150 lhe: 66 hands, -23bb/100: -$2,280
$.5/$1 NL: 130 hands, 47bb/100: +$130
$2/$4 NL: 800 hands, 32bb/100: +$2,100
$3/$6 NL: 750 hands, 13bb/100: +$1,200
$5/10 NL: 500 hands, 0.14bb/100: +$13
$10/$20 NL: 127 hands, 43bb/100: +$2,200

Donkaments: mostly $50 headsup matches: +$800
Rakeback: +$2,800

Overall: +$16,500

[Talking Poker]

Dude.

Nice month!

[sjay2k]

LOL... yeah my 75/150 shot was a little unsuccessful. never again.

i played a bit more 30/60lhe today and 2/4nl, final end of month tally is +17.5

[Talking Poker]

I shouldn't have highlighted the results, because those are insignificant... I was just surprised to see you playing at that level.