$50 to $1000 on pstars day 1

[MDXS 0]

I thought it was going to say $1000. If we do that, then smash can treat. If it's 1000 posts, there isn't much time to plan. Either way, I'm in favor.

[Munky 0]

Keep it coming, fun reading =)

[VirginiaGent 0]

Can't wait for day 2. I posted in another thread that I had lost a stake and didn't feel my play was the problem as much as I was trying to do too much without proper bankroll...I'm playing 0.05/0.10 right now because it's where I'm supposed to be...but I do like NL...I sat with $10 last night, played 1.2 hours in $0.05/0.10 nl hold'em at FTP on a table with about 50% of the players taking the flop and left with $21 and change. I consider an $11 gain in that round good. I played tight solid poker. I don't know what that is...11/1.2/0.10 = almost 92 BB/hr.Keep it up Smash.

[Jensen 0]

Keep it coming Smash.For those who don't wish to read, simply don't.Will be interesting to see you work your way up to the higher limits pennies at a time.Hard work, but will be neat if you get to 5/10, 10/20, 30/60 ?? How far can you take it?

[MaseMoney 0]

I'm a newbie, and greatly appreciate your posts. I want to learn from an experienced player... and your posts are just what the doctor ordered.Thanks again, and I'm waiting on the next one.Mase

[scoots 0]

i was playing on the same .05/.10 table as smash was earlier today and in one hand, he misread the board. i wasn't in the hand. the flop was A x x , the turn brought another and smash raised (heads up). river was nothing (more raising). anyway he had the K :heart and his opponent had A Q . smash typed he misread the A as a heart and promptly left the table. i'm sure he was pissed.i've done the same thing, being new to pokerstars also, i'm surprised that the suit symbols on the cards are so small.

[NYIsles 0]

(Never mind... my mistake...)

[MDXS 0]

I use the four color deck to prevent misreading suits. It's a bit of an adjustment going to a live game though...

[Suited_Up 2]

Smash... I didn't read all the hands yet, just got through the first one... but might I remind you that you ridiculed me for calling with KQ after a raise, and then you played J10 and said it was ok because the players are bad... which was exactly my reasoning for playing KQ at low limits... and you still argued with me about it....

the differce is though a bit weaker for pairs, any straight the JT makes (if no jack or t is on the board) is the NUT straight... and it gives more options than the KQ straight. I admit an over fondness of the JT hand but i love the reaction when i turn it over :Pjust my 2 cents

Wait wait... did you just say that JT makes the nut straight and KQ doesnt? KQ has better pairs, AND the nut straight, all depends on the cards that come out.

[looshle 6]

JT can be part of 4 straights , KQ can only be part of 2

[Suited_Up 2]

JT can be part of 4 straights , KQ can only be part of 2

I know, but he said JT always makes the nut straight if neither card is counterfieted on the board... and the same goes for KQ. That's all I was responding to.

[Jordan 1]

I'm new to this website, and I have to say its become one of my first stops when i get online. This experiment Smash is doing has helped me alot. My bankroll is currently at $600, built at the 2-4 level. I realize that i should be playing lower, but for some reason I am too impatient to play the micros, and just feel i'm good enough to play at the 2-4 level. I've got 358 hours logged, which isn't enough to evaluate my skill level accurately. Seeing an accomplished (I have no reason to doubt him, based on what i've read) doing this experiment has helped me to feel more comfortable moving down (that sounds strange, i'm sure), thus playing more within the means of my bankroll. Good experiment, ready for day 2....[/code]

That's fine...but you don't have the BR...yet. If you take a bad run of cards you will feel differently about it. Bankroll is a very important factor in being a successful winner (if you are playing as a means of some sort of income).Just my opinion, but I'm sure many others would advise you the same.Good luck.- Jordan

[speedz99 145]

smash,how do you think your experience in the micro limits compares to low limits in live cash games? say 3-6,4-8,5-10...do you think there will be similar players and situations? i enjoyed your post, but i don't play online, i don't play tiny limits, and i am afraid that if i try to learn something from this experiment it will actually hurt my game when trying to translate your experiences to my own tables. what do you think?

[beyeond 0]

I'm new to this website, and I have to say its become one of my first stops when i get online. This experiment Smash is doing has helped me alot. My bankroll is currently at $600, built at the 2-4 level. I realize that i should be playing lower, but for some reason I am too impatient to play the micros, and just feel i'm good enough to play at the 2-4 level. I've got 358 hours logged, which isn't enough to evaluate my skill level accurately. Seeing an accomplished (I have no reason to doubt him, based on what i've read) doing this experiment has helped me to feel more comfortable moving down (that sounds strange, i'm sure), thus playing more within the means of my bankroll. Good experiment, ready for day 2....[/code]

That's fine...but you don't have the BR...yet. If you take a bad run of cards you will feel differently about it. Bankroll is a very important factor in being a successful winner (if you are playing as a means of some sort of income).Just my opinion, but I'm sure many others would advise you the same.Good luck.- Jordan

Yeah, I completely understand the danger of variance. I was simply saying that Smash's experiment help me in making the move down to 1-2, and to stop hoping the cards keep coming my way. Thanks though.

[JTPHS 0]

Awesome what you're doin' Smash. Always great to read your threads, from the witty comments to the great advice! :-) keep up the great work, much appreciated!

[Smasharoo 0]

i was playing on the same .05/.10 table as smash was earlier today and in one hand, he misread the board. i wasn't in the hand. the flop was A Suit: Diamond x Suit: Heart x Suit: Heart , the turn brought another Suit: Heart and smash raised (heads up). river was nothing (more raising). anyway he had the K :heart and his opponent had A Suit: Heart Q Suit: Heart. smash typed he misread the A Suit: Diamond as a heart and promptly left the table. i'm sure he was censored.I was actually on my way out anyway, I do occasionaly leave the house, and that misreading the board put me down a penny for the session so I figured it was good a time as any to take off.Here's the hand, cost me 5 BB :)Had it been at a higher limit, I'd have been more annoyed. I think I can fade the .50 though.Loose call PF, I normally fold this.The rest of my craziness is explained by me thinking I have the nut flush made on the turn.PokerStars Game #1082756673: Hold'em Limit ($0.05/$0.10) - 2005/01/15 - 18:11:40 (ET)Table 'Armenia' Seat #10 is the buttonSeat 1: thecandle ($3.51 in chips) Seat 3: clark ken ($4.62 in chips) Seat 4: elBrummo ($0.52 in chips) Seat 5: scoots_mc ($1.60 in chips) Seat 6: Loco1942 ($1.43 in chips) Seat 7: poker_havoc ($2.99 in chips) Seat 8: dave.coe ($1.52 in chips) Seat 10: ILikeEggs ($1.69 in chips) thecandle: posts small blind $0.02clark ken: posts big blind $0.05*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Kh Jd]elBrummo: raises $0.05 to $0.10scoots_mc: folds Loco1942: folds poker_havoc: calls $0.10dave.coe: calls $0.10ILikeEggs: folds thecandle: calls $0.08clark ken: calls $0.05*** FLOP *** [4h Ad 6h]looshle joins the table at seat #2 thecandle: checks clark ken: checks elBrummo: checks poker_havoc: bets $0.05dave.coe: calls $0.05thecandle: calls $0.05clark ken: calls $0.05elBrummo: raises $0.05 to $0.10poker_havoc: raises $0.05 to $0.15mistercash joins the table at seat #9 dave.coe: calls $0.10thecandle: calls $0.10clark ken: folds elBrummo: raises $0.05 to $0.20Betting is cappedpoker_havoc: calls $0.05dave.coe: calls $0.05thecandle: calls $0.05*** TURN *** [4h Ad 6h] [8h]thecandle: bets $0.10elBrummo: raises $0.10 to $0.20poker_havoc: folds dave.coe: folds thecandle: raises $0.10 to $0.30elBrummo: calls $0.02 and is all-in*** RIVER *** [4h Ad 6h 8h] [4s]*** SHOW DOWN ***thecandle: shows [Kh Jd] (a pair of Fours)elBrummo: shows [Qh Ah] (a flush, Ace high)elBrummo collected $1.79 from pot

[Smasharoo 0]

how do you think your experience in the micro limits compares to low limits in live cash games? say 3-6,4-8,5-10...do you think there will be similar players and situations? i enjoyed your post, but i don't play online, i don't play tiny limits, and i am afraid that if i try to learn something from this experiment it will actually hurt my game when trying to translate your experiences to my own tables.what do you think?I think the .05/.10 PS tables are harder than the average Vegas 3/6 game.Honestly.

[thrasher48 0]

So Smash if you go to a casino to play say 3-6 you sit down with $900? YOu'd need a frigging Brinks truck to carry your daily bankroll. That's seems like overkill especially when you know you are better than most of the table.

[Guest Anonymous]

just got an account there, does anyone know?

[Smasharoo 0]

So Smash if you go to a casino to play say 3-6 you sit down with $900? YOu'd need a frigging Brinks truck to carry your daily bankroll. That's seems like overkill especially when you know you are better than most of the table.What the hell are you talking about?Bankroll isn't what you walk into a casino with, it's how much money you have committed to play at a certain limit term.I wouldn't play 3/6 if only had $600 to play with.

[Guest Anonymous]

I'f I'm startin over with $50. you suggesst I start with .5 .10 limits until i grow how much?, if u could give me a quick guide, you seem very disciplined in your bankroll management; something i need a lot of help with. thanks

[cmstaab 0]

Keep the updates coming, a great read. I am on a similar quest, started with $50 at PS a couple months ago. Have since eclipsed $150 and moved to Pacific for their weak .25/.50 tables. Can't wait til you get to .25/.50 to see how someone else fairs there. Hopefully by then I will be at .5/1 though. Good luck.

[AnnChristiansen 0]

I'f I'm startin over with $50. you suggesst I start with .5 .10 limits until i grow how much?, if u could give me a quick guide, you seem very disciplined in your bankroll management; something i need a lot of help with.  thanks

He's playing with a 300xBB bankroll. So for 0.05/0.10 you would need 300*0.10 = $30.If you wanted to move up to 0.25/0.5 you would need 300*0.5 = $150.

[justblaze 0]

I for one, think its really freaking annoying when your posting so many hands explaining your thoughts after flop, turn and river, and then collecting 1 dollar from the pot.  I mean nice job dude maybe you can do to McDonalds with all the hard work you put in, but the fact is anyone who plays 5-10 cent poker either Sucks, is broke, or is just clowning aroumd.  You really need a life and need to stop justifying every play you make i.e well he was the maniac at the table, i was fairly sure top pair was good.  Maybe if this was 100-200 id care, but until you get to your pefect 300X bb for that stop posting.

Id like to point out something about Charlie Brody. This is a guy, a while back, started posting on RGP (rec.gambling.poker) about how he played the $25-$50 NL game on UB. This, of course, was promptly revealed to be a lie. Charlie Brody is in fact a 16 year old. He does suck, and is broke. Since he cannot post to RGP anymore as no one will believe or care about a word he says, he is now posting here, ridiculing others for playing low limit poker. The internet is a funny place, Charlie, especially when you dont change your posting name.P.S. the Charlie Brody UB incident is eerily similar to XXEddie claiming to play 100-200... maybe you guys should start a club.

[tenesmus 0]

i want to watch this