New Year's Poker goals

[Gutzz]

Hey guys,

I know it's a little early to start thinking about this, but I thought it'd be fun to start a NY poker goal thread.

Mine:

1) Play more IRL poker.
2) Stop being so stinking Aggro in NL (includes bluffing less)
3) Improve my abilities to read players
4) Play more hours a week.
5) move up 2 limit levels in both limit and NL
[edit: 6) Lose 1k in 1 session ]


And yours are...?

Cheers,

Gutzz

[drewjax]

I am planning on consistently raking in a meager $500 a month, starting next week or so.

[badblood44]

I've just recently moved from the $25NL to the $50NL tables.

My goal for 2005 is to be a consistent winner there and eventually get to the $100NL tables with sufficient bankroll.

Also, I hope to fix a couple of holes in my tournament game. Multi-table tournaments especially. I find I am consistently at the final table, yet always below average chip count and frequently very short-stacked.

[2Tone]

I could probably afford to do this, but have not yet due to concern about the play being different/better. People seem willing to make some pretty bad calls with $25 on the line -- they might think twice for $50. How is your experience going? Thoughts on the differences between the two?

[Gutzz]

I have heard many times that the move from 25 to 50 on PP isn't so big, but the difference in play when comparing 50 NL to 100 NL is HUGE.

Why don't you datamine a few multi tablers for a bit to see whether you notice a big difference.

Cheers,

Gutzz

[stussy2k]

1.bluff less
2.play less hands
3.play more IRL multi tables

[badblood44]

I'd have to say that the play is definitely better at 50 than at 25. But from my perspective, I actually enjoy the challenge a bit better. There are, however, some ridiculously bad players there as well. Last night, in fact, I had people call $5 pre-flop raises with 3,4 suited and Q,T off.

I think if you're still willing to play straightforward poker there, it is possible to be a consistent winner. I used to have a tendency to play ATC whenever I got up huge, but have been a bit more reluctant to do so at the 50 level.

Before you make the jump, I'd recommend building the bankroll to support it. It can take some getting used to when you lose two buy-ins in 45 minutes.

[DCopper04]

I personally do not notice a huge difference between the levels of play. I play regularly at NL25, NL50, and NL100 tables, and my basic strategy remains the same: Bluff sparingly, protect big hands, and most importantly don't force yourself to play hands that you should not play.

I usually don't take many risks while playing cash games. My reason for this is simple: There is an enormous amount of stupid, reckless play on PartyPoker; it occurs at all stakes, not just at NL25. Therefore, it is often the best strategy to simply sit back and wait for the cards to come, and then take advantage of your loose opponent. Granted, not all players on PartyPoker are stupid and reckless, but it's not very difficult to find players who are.

I know that sitting back and waiting for the cards to come is not the most profitable method of playing poker, but for the purpose of playing on Party, it works just fine.

[Penguinfan]

Less tournaments and more limit cash games. I can't tell you how many times I have seen a tournament starting in two hours and said I'll play a cash game and win enough for the buy in or I won't play. Inevitably I win enough to cover the buy-in and finish out of the money in the tourney, then back to the cash table for another tourney buy-in. It's either that scenario or I will be up 50 bucks during a cash game and run to a $50 SNG and blow it there. I can't tell you how many times I have repeated this scenario. I think my new year poker resolution should be to play zero tourneys in January and see what that does to the bankroll.

My name is Penguinfan and I am a tournament junkie.

[Tony Cheval]

That seems reasonable, I'm shooting for a roughly similar number at least to start, allowing me to continue to 'work' 3 nights a week.

Also improving my tournament game, showed one major leak recently in another thread.

[JDMcNugent7]

Goals for 2006:

1) Keep improving my game
2) Successfully move up in limits
3) Learn to play LIMIT Hold'Em and be able to win at their cash games
4) Learn to play Limit Hold'em, Omaha, omaha hi/lo, stud, and razz so I
can play horse.
5) Make the TLB every month
6) Continue to manage my money well
7) Triple my bankroll

[Favre[4]]

Whats HORSE?

[wdson01]

Hold 'em, Omaha, Razz, Stud, and Omaha 8/B all in one game

[JDMcNugent7]

I have to add this to my list and write it here so that I never do it again:
8) NO playing over $3/6 until my bankroll reaches AT LEAST 45k.

[Alexandermo]

my goal is to finish a tourney in first. i always get to top 5 but i have no finish. its pretty frustrating!

[BrianSwa]

my only goal is to move somewhere closer to a casino so I can play more then once a month.