Anyhoo - I was able to start Thursday and I have played 3 sessions since then.
It didn't start off with a flare thats for sure. I was able to stack up almost 2 buyins in less than an hour, but a couple of 77>KK hands and I left down half a buy in.
*I just realized I had the wrong screenshot here*
My second session was pretty frustrating, again I was up a bit early (not much) and at one point I was dealt 33 and decided to take a flop with it since a lot of people had limped... I flopped my set and made a great "read" played the hand well... but you all know how that goes. One thing I noticed about this session is my vpip was 19%!! Awful I know, but even when I tried to get it up, I was getting cold decked.
Third time was a charm, and I had finally managed to get up my 4 buyins in about an hour and I quit. I had two great tables that paid me off and at one had a guy that insisted on continuing to try and bluff me, even tho I called every time. I thought I was playing great here, sticking with my reads, thinking out the action when a river bet was posed and I didn't have a great hand. It was hard to leave when I was having a good session for once, but I did!
The biggest lesson I've learned?Of course, this lesson I already knew, but it's nice to have it come back to you when I actually stop and take notice.
POSITION POSITION POSITION
We all know it is a crucial element of poker, but I know I forget crucial things more than I'd like to admit.
It is extremely difficult to try and outplay a donk when you do not have position -- maybe if I keep ramming that thru my skull I'll start to remember it one day.
As for now, since I haven't been able to play 5 sessions yet this week, there is no pstour playing for tomorrow. I will try to get in two more winning sessions today if time allows so we shall see!
JAMOT
EDIT:
I had AA vs AA twice during this session -- but I came out ahead in the end
19% VPIP is perfectly acceptable with micro/small stakes full ring games. I wouldn't worry about your stats too much. Just try and play well and make adjustments to situations you think are leaks. I see a lot of players trying to get their stats to match other players stats, but you have to just find the way you are comfortable playing. I know a lot of people who are successful at being set mining nits and have a vpip of 5% and a PRF of 3%.
ReplyDeletePutting an emphasis on position is a good plan and will definitely help when you move up in stakes.
GREAT START!!!!
ReplyDeleteBe your own Slut and grind this bitch into the ground!!!
Riv.