Sng Grinder Thread

[jmbreslin 0]

This is the kind of stuff I love about the micros. From a $1.10, 45-turbo.PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 1.1 Tournament, 75/150 Blinds (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.comHero (BB) (t1310)UTG (t6445)UTG+1 (t2835)MP1 (t2805)MP2 (t465)CO (t975)Button (t2695)SB (t2085)Hero's M: 5.82Preflop: Hero is BB with A, J3 folds, MP2 calls t150, 2 folds, SB calls t75, Hero bets t1310 (All-In), MP2 calls t315 (All-In), 1 foldFlop: (t1080) 9, 6, 10(2 players, 2 all-in)Turn: (t1080) 7(2 players, 2 all-in)River: (t1080) 3(2 players, 2 all-in)Total pot: t1080Results:Hero had A, J (high card, Ace).MP2 had 9, 5 (one pair, nines).Outcome: MP2 won t1080Limping 1/3 of your stack and then calling off the rest with 95s. Well played, sir.

[trystero 0]

When you can't cash no matter what........Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 2.25 Tournament, 30/60 Blinds (4 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.comHero (Button) (t1955)SB (t829)BB (t5831)UTG (t4885)Hero's M: 21.72Preflop: Hero is Button with Q , 6 2 folds, SB calls t30, BB checksFlop: (t120) 5 , 4 , 5 (2 players)SB checks, BB bets t60, SB calls t60Turn: (t240) 9 (2 players)SB checks, BB bets t60, SB raises to t177, BB raises to t294, SB raises to t709 (All-In), BB calls t415River: (t1658) K (2 players, 1 all-in)Total pot: t1658Results:SB had K , K (full house, Kings over fives).BB had 5 , 8 (three of a kind, fives).Outcome: SB won t1658

[trystero 0]

This is the kind of stuff I love about the micros. From a $1.10, 45-turbo.Limping 1/3 of your stack and then calling off the rest with 95s. Well played, sir.

This stuff never tilted me until I began to grind SNGs. It's cuz you have to take a fing showdown. I haven't complained about "bad calls" for like...4 years?

[jmbreslin 0]

This stuff never tilted me until I began to grind SNGs. It's cuz you have to take a fing showdown. I haven't complained about "bad calls" for like...4 years?

Frustrating, yes, but also precisely what makes the micros profitable. Bad calls abound.

[digading 0]

Bubble in what basically amounts to a stt. Whats the correct play?Converter[/url]PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em ($10.70+$1.00) t75/t150 - 3 playersButton: t4,295 SB: t5,140 (Hero)BB: t5,565 Preflop: (t225) Hero is SB with (3 players)Button raises to t450, Hero raises to t1200, BB folds, Button raises to t4200, hero: ???

[outsider13 0]

I'd fold now, but I definitely wouldn't have raised. I would have just shoved.

[trystero 0]

How's btn been playing?

[digading 0]

How's btn been playing?

He has been playing kinda tight, but I also have been three betting a hefty amount since the bb has been raise folding almost every time on the button. I dont know, I think Outsider is correct, I just need to be shoving here. What do you think?

[outsider13 0]

You are probably about 50% at least vs. his opening range, assuming it's fairly tight. I think you can fold out a lot of that range. I just think that seeing as you have him covered, play unexploitable and make him make the tough decisions.

[trystero 0]

yeah, retiring. way too boring. I don't know how you guys do it, grinding out like 100 of these things a day which is really what you have to do to turn an actual profiton the plus side I did rescue my 3 year old ROI from -8% to 11%, so it wasn't a total waste of time.

[potatoman 0]

For those of you playing FT (maybe Pokerstars has this option too...) what do you think about doing a deal at a 9-man sng once it's gotten HU?I've been offered a split twice now, refused the first time, and took it the second time just so I could concentrate on my remaining tables.Just curious. Personally, I'll never be the one to make the offer, but I could see some circumstance where it may be wise to take it.

[jmbreslin 0]

For those of you playing FT (maybe Pokerstars has this option too...) what do you think about doing a deal at a 9-man sng once it's gotten HU?I've been offered a split twice now, refused the first time, and took it the second time just so I could concentrate on my remaining tables.Just curious. Personally, I'll never be the one to make the offer, but I could see some circumstance where it may be wise to take it.

When I was playing the super turbos I had a couple of players ask to chop once we got HU and were close in chips. I thought they were joking but they weren't. The idea of chopping what remained of a $9 prize pool seemed a bit silly to me.

[RakeMyBlind 0]

90 man close to bubble. No solid reads on villain, not a maniac is all I really know. Thoughts on bet sizing on all streets? Shove turn OK or should I take a free river card and shut down unimproved on river?PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 0.25 Tournament, 200/400 Blinds 50 Ante (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.comMP1 (t9002)Hero (MP2) (t9740)CO (t15470)Button (t32576)SB (t1420)BB (t1675)UTG (t12715)UTG+1 (t13279)Hero's M: 9.74Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A, KUTG calls t400, 1 fold, MP1 calls t400, Hero bets t1025, 4 folds, UTG calls t625, MP1 calls t625Flop: (t4075) 2, J, 6(3 players)UTG checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets t2700, 1 fold, MP1 calls t2700Turn: (t9475) 4(2 players)MP1 checks, Hero bets t5965 (All-In)

[lurbz 2]

Bubble in what basically amounts to a stt. Whats the correct play?Converter[/url]PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em ($10.70+$1.00) t75/t150 - 3 playersButton: t4,295 SB: t5,140 (Hero)BB: t5,565 Preflop: (t225) Hero is SB with (3 players)Button raises to t450, Hero raises to t1200, BB folds, Button raises to t4200, hero: ???

Flat the raise, as played, fold.

90 man close to bubble. No solid reads on villain, not a maniac is all I really know. Thoughts on bet sizing on all streets? Shove turn OK or should I take a free river card and shut down unimproved on river?PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 0.25 Tournament, 200/400 Blinds 50 Ante (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.comMP1 (t9002)Hero (MP2) (t9740)CO (t15470)Button (t32576)SB (t1420)BB (t1675)UTG (t12715)UTG+1 (t13279)Hero's M: 9.74Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A, KUTG calls t400, 1 fold, MP1 calls t400, Hero bets t1025, 4 folds, UTG calls t625, MP1 calls t625Flop: (t4075) 2, J, 6 (3 players)UTG checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets t2700, 1 fold, MP1 calls t2700Turn: (t9475) 4 (2 players)MP1 checks, Hero bets t5965 (All-In)

Flop has to be bet heavier if you're not just jam-shoving. I'm usually jamming.

[jmbreslin 0]

I also raise the AKs hand a bit bigger PF with two limpers already in. You've basically made a slightly-bigger-than-minraise. As played bet larger on the flop. You wouldn't mind taking it down right there but if you're going to continue the hand you'd like to increase the probability that you'll be able to get it in on the flop. The smaller flop bet gives you the more awkward decision when you whiff on the turn.

[RakeMyBlind 0]

OK, so we got our tax return and my wife is letting me put some money into poker after my "freeroll to tens" expedition turned out well. I have been playing the .10 360's and the .25 45/90 man's and enjoying them but I'm not making any progress towards obtaining the stellar rewards bonuses that Pokerstars is offering. My wife said I could invest $500 into poker so I was wondering if I should put it all in my poker account or buy a Sharkscope membership then put the rest in my account. The reason I want Sharkscope is to track my stats better as well as look up opponents occasionally. If I put money on Pokerstars I could get deposit bonuses plus move up to where I could clear some stellar rewards bonuses. Thoughts on this plan?Or, should I just buy a Sharkscope membership and continue playing where I am now until I can move up. I started with ~30 after cashing in on some freerolls but quickly went under $20 playing a few MTT's I shouldn't have and cash games. Now I'm strictly playing the .25 45/90 man's and .10 360's with the very occasional MTT mixed in if I have a free day from wife/kids. I'm up to ~45 now and am going to continue what I'm doing except not play any MTT's over .25 for now. I plan on moving up to the 2.20 90 man's and 1.20 45 man's when I have 200. Is this good? The reason I want to wait till I have 100 buyin's for the 2.20 90's is so I can learn while I'm playing where I am now. Thanks for reading and all tips are welcome. Also, If I go with plan 2 I'd spend 150 on the membership I was wanting (12 months/150 searches a day) I will have 350 to spend on something else like golf/fishing or a RIDING MOWER(well put towards a riding mower).

[outsider13 0]

I wouldn't buy a sharkscope membership. It's really not worth the money, considering how much of a percentage of your roll it will be. I would invest in a sub to a training site if you were going to put money out for something. SNG grinders is pretty good for strictly sng training. As for tracking, if you are playing 45s and above, those are all tracked on officialpokerrankings so you can get all that there. Plus there is propokerlabs which is fairly decent for tracking. I really like my sharkscope sub, don't get me wrong. I just don't think it makes me a better poker player.

[HighwayStar 8]

lol what a donkey calling my all in with AQ! Feral Cow PokerPokerStars No-Limit Hold'em ($11+$1) t100/t200 - 7 playersSB Hero: t1,945 BB tut3000: t8,290 UTG BBsRJReich: t7,434 UTG+1 CaShMoney919: t1,105 HJ MICHOU9: t1,565 CO suss0: t3,726 Button Skorobogach: t1,715 Preflop: (t300) Hero is SB with (7 players)BBsRJReich raises to t600, 4 folds, Hero raises to t1945 and is all-in, tut3000 folds, BBsRJReich calls t1345Flop: (t4,090) (2 players)Turn: (t4,090) (2 players)River: (t4,090) (2 players)Hero showed , and won (4090) with a full house, Queens full of KingsBBsRJReich showed , and lost with two pair, Kings and QueensHero won t4090

[lurbz 2]

lol what a donkey calling my all in with AQ! Feral Cow PokerPokerStars No-Limit Hold'em ($11+$1) t100/t200 - 7 playersSB Hero: t1,945 BB tut3000: t8,290 UTG BBsRJReich: t7,434 UTG+1 CaShMoney919: t1,105 HJ MICHOU9: t1,565 CO suss0: t3,726 Button Skorobogach: t1,715 Preflop: (t300) Hero is SB with (7 players)BBsRJReich raises to t600, 4 folds, Hero raises to t1945 and is all-in, tut3000 folds, BBsRJReich calls t1345Flop: (t4,090) (2 players)Turn: (t4,090) (2 players)River: (t4,090) (2 players)Hero showed , and won (4090) with a full house, Queens full of KingsBBsRJReich showed , and lost with two pair, Kings and QueensHero won t4090

How about the other AQ hand where i doubled you up you sunnuvabitch im surprised i cashed >_>anyway, shipped a 12/180 tonight, back in full force in 45 mans and 180 mans so i may have a lot more hands to postgod a huge week would be so nice for once

[Eba12 0]

lol owned by tah baboon

[digading 0]

Anything we can do different here to get his whole stack?Cows play poker with cow chipsPokerStars No-Limit Hold'em ($4.00+$0.40) t15/t30 - 9 playersButton: t1,410 SB: t1,640 BB: t3,180 UTG: t1,460 UTG+1: t1,485 MP: t1,262 MP2: t5,620 HJ: t1,985 CO: t1,410 (Hero)Preflop: (t45) Hero is CO with (9 players)UTG raises to t90, 4 folds, Hero raises to t210, 3 folds, UTG calls t120Flop: (t465) (2 players)UTG bets t90, Hero calls t90Turn: (t645) (2 players)UTG bets t90, Hero raises to t360, UTG raises to t630, Hero raises to t1110 and is all-in, UTG foldsHero collected t1905

[Ko8e34 0]

Anything we can do different here to get his whole stack?Cows play poker with cow chipsPokerStars No-Limit Hold'em ($4.00+$0.40) t15/t30 - 9 playersButton: t1,410 SB: t1,640 BB: t3,180 UTG: t1,460 UTG+1: t1,485 MP: t1,262 MP2: t5,620 HJ: t1,985 CO: t1,410 (Hero)Preflop: (t45) Hero is CO with (9 players)UTG raises to t90, 4 folds, Hero raises to t210, 3 folds, UTG calls t120Flop: (t465) (2 players)UTG bets t90, Hero calls t90Turn: (t645) (2 players)UTG bets t90, Hero raises to t360, UTG raises to t630, Hero raises to t1110 and is all-in, UTG foldsHero collected t1905

You can flat since you have position and you aren't afraid of any card falling on the river and want the draws to complete but shoving isn't bad, it looks like the money is going in anyways.

[Eba12 0]

What would he have raising UTG and then calling 210? Something Ace face maybe pocket 9s up I guess.If u flat call him I dont think he would try to take another stab at the pot and probably fold if you bet the river. So the end result would be the same. Unless maybe a card hit that connects to his hand.

[jmbreslin 0]

LOL night at the $1.10 45-turbos last night. Wasn't in the zone at all and busted out of a few before finally min-cashing. Then in my final tourney for the night I ended up desperately short as the bubble approached. Got down to about 350 chips (yes, 350) right on the bubble, when a player shoved and a shorter stack called all in. The shorter stack busted on the bubble and on the very next hand I went in and took down the pot, bringing me to about 1600 chips. To make a long story short, I went on to take this baby down!Without question my most triumphant comeback ever. A chip and a chair indeed.

[RakeMyBlind 0]

LOL night at the $1.10 45-turbos last night. Wasn't in the zone at all and busted out of a few before finally min-cashing. Then in my final tourney for the night I ended up desperately short as the bubble approached. Got down to about 350 chips (yes, 350) right on the bubble, when a player shoved and a shorter stack called all in. The shorter stack busted on the bubble and on the very next hand I went in and took down the pot, bringing me to about 1600 chips. To make a long story short, I went on to take this baby down!Without question my most triumphant comeback ever. A chip and a chair indeed.

Nicely done, I had a similar situation in a DON last night. I had my AA cracked early and left with 90 chips or so at 15/30, came back to finish in top 5 and guy that cracked my AA bubbled.