pokertracker stat analysis...critique requested

[spacoli 0]

Ok, so I have over 10K hands logged on pokertracker and I was hoping that some of you more experienced players could give me your thoughts on my "numbers". A little info:I play NL, generally $50 or $100 buy-in. I play alot (too many?) of speculative hands, but I dump alot of potentially dominated hands (k10, kj, etc.) to pre-flop raises. I play any pp, unless facing a substantial pre-flop raise, and then I will dump 2s-6s. I like the pp, and suited connector/one gappers b/c of the implied odds if I hit. Pokertracker says I am overall $-356, but I was horrible my first 4-5K hands...coincidently I got a much better understanding the game once I started reading this site.Here they are, rip away: :oops: Hands - 14,308VP$IP - 31.13% (loose, I know, but I like the speculative hands-what's a good % in NL?)Att to steal - 25.33% (too much?)Won @ SD% 44.96% (needs to be over 50%?)Agression:Flop - 3.71Turn - 5.02River - 3.70Total - 4.05Too agressive?Thanks in advance for ANY and ALL input.SpacoliIf you need more info let me know.

[Magnum666 0]

I think your showdown % is the most glaring...I've always played with the thought that you should be WELL over 50%.I try to stay as close to 100% as possible, typically at least 80%.

[spacoli 0]

I guess no one wants to help this fish out.

[rog 0]

Well, there's way more limit players than NL players. Most of my experience is in limit, so take this for what it's worth. If you're able to limp with speculative hands, and you get good implied odds, your VPIP might be okay. Personally it seems quite a bit too high. I'd want it no higher than 25%. Speculative hands are great in position with no show of strength in front. Make sure youre not playing them from too many seats or for too many raises. One thing to do is to look and see which suited gap connectors and other speculative hands you are actually +ev with. This will tell you the effectiveness of your loose preflop strategy.45% is too low a win rate at show down. You're taking too many hands to showdown. You need to fold a few winners now and then when you're likely beat. What percent of hands do you show down with? Aggression seems a bit high.

[elkang 0]

give PFR %.General advice. You are too loose and maniacally aggressive. You need to really work on your showdown percentage (to above 50%), but anyone who is going for 80% is playing suboptimally and very cautious.Read the stuff at bet-the-pot then come back. Also, go over your starting hands in poker tracker and see what is working for you and what is a leak. This will motivate you to tighten up your play.

[elkang 0]

bear in mind that the advice I give is very general and that there are styles of play here too. nonetheless, I feel I gave you correct advice for you.

[spacoli 0]

rog,Thanks for the input. My went to showdown % is 19%. I think one my biggest leaks is the my inability to lay down high pocket pairs, when they are top pair, to a significant river bet. I am trying to work on that..that probably contributes to my poor won at showdown %. Thanks again

[dms26 3]

I guess no one wants to help this fish out.  

I don't have PT so I can't help you there. But you say that you like suited connectors and one-gappers, where do you play them from? If you're limping in early position they could be costing you alot of money. 67s UTG is a terrible hand IMO, but on the button with 3 limpers I'll play it every time.

[mrdannyg 274]

cant help you too much, since i am a limit player and dont understand a lot of PT stats.the most common profitable strategy is tight-aggressive. you haven't chosen to play this way, seeing many speculative hands, and losing many at showdown (probably not the aggressor). if you choose not to play this way, it is important you can get away from hands when necessary, push people off pots and disguise your hands.dont want to repeat what everyone else has said, but i can only recommend carefully considering the position and opponents you are playing each hand against, and the table type (which affects the implied odds).and i can't help on specifics, but selecting tables is an important part of playing, and probably more so for aggressive players and at NL - be sure you are picking good tables. You are down quite a bit so far, and although it is a small sample size, its quite possible this is not just due to bad luck, but unprofitable play. Try to shore up some leaks, tighten up your hand selection and play some less risky flops.Cheers,Daniel

[wrto4556 0]

Your vpip is too high. Fold more.Your won money at showdown is also too high. You are going too far with losing hands...not by much, mind you. But 55% or 60% for NL...not real sure.The steal success is OK. It could go up, actually, but its nothing to worry about. Your vpip is what needs work.Also, your aggressioin is a little over the top, imo.

[spacoli 0]

Thanks all for the input, it is much appreciated. I am going to work on the VPIP and tone down the aggression a tad. I am interested to see where I stand after another 15K hands. Thanks again.