The Big 2

ashmc2 · #1 03-06-06, 03:21 AM

This is my reasoning for not max buying. (Other than being a pussy)

I made a goodly portion of my bankroll up till a couple of months ago with this strategy. I know it is flawed, but it worked for me. (Because of the confidence issue. Remember?)

I started on the penny tabs with .50. Then I moved up slowly. As I stated before I only play NL. I would buy in at .05/.1 tab with $2 to $4 or $25 with $10. I would play tight. I would play in a hand and get all my $ in before the turn, with the best hand most of the time. I would get the call quite often with 2nd pr, draws, and shit-kickers, because I was such a short stack. They weren’t afraid the of my baby stack. I would double-up, usually within 10 to 30 min. Then before they noticed how tight I was playing I would leave and start all over again at a new unsuspecting table. (I give a snicker as I twirl my mustache) I would play 3 tabs at a time while doing this. This was my bread and butter for a year while I gained experience through sheer amounts of hands.

But I think I now have the experience to hop out of the nest and try a more straightforward technique and stop surreptitiously pick-pocketing the tards.

I'm ready to give out-thinking my opponents a shot.

GTDawg · #2 03-06-06, 10:58 AM

I kinda started like you are talking about. Granted, I bought in for more and didn't start playing the 1/2 cent tables....but I understand the super-tight passive mentality you have/had. I've been blasted for it before.

However, the last few weeks/since maybe beginning Februrary or so...I've read a ton of this website and I've read a ton of the NL posts from people on here and becoming aggressive (in the right situations) causes a huge jump in positive results.

Only raising with the top 3-5 hands for Hold Em is like putting a "HEY I'M SUPER TIGHT" billboard above your head.

No, you're not going to go out raising everything, but there are times when it is warranted. And, you're going to have to change the style unless you want to keep changing tables every 30 minutes for the rest of your poker career.

Keep reading and reading and playing and asking advice and you can get it going in the right direction.