Brians Downfall (i knew it would happen)

Talking Poker · #1 12-17-04, 12:55 PM

I'm waaaaaaay late on getting into this thread, but I will comment on a few things I read along the way (each of these could be it's own discussion):

1. Stack and bankroll are not the same thing. We should all try to be more xlear which one we are talking about. If your bankroll is $300, you should NOT be playing $3/$6. $1/$2 would probably be ok, but any pro will tell you that you should be playing $.50/$1. (300 BBs). As for your stack, sit with whatever you like. I always chose the default, but to each their own.

2. It is very possible to lose 50 BBs in one session (especialy if you are multi-tabling), an that doesn't mean you are an idiot or should quit poker. Aeq thinks he has all the answers, but he doesn't. Which brings us to #3...

3. Don't let Lou's attitude problem ruin this forum for you (Thank you rchamberlin for posting the instructions on how to block someone). Just ignore him, and enjoy the constructive criticism and feedback offered by literally everyone else who has posted in this thread.

Hang in there, Brian. Talk with ChipFish. Find and plug those leaks... and don't get over your head with regard to your bankroll.

BrianSwa · #2 12-17-04, 01:08 PM

yes im very very happy with 99.0% of the help ive recieved from this thread and glad I started it and since then ive started to see improvement in my play. Not alot because its only been a day of course but just a tiny bit, yes I plan on taking all the help from chipfish that I can and im very grateful that he offered. I wont let Lou kill this forum for me because besides him this is best forum ive ever been involved in. Ive said it before but ill say it again thanks everyone for wiseing me up to how I was screwing up and chipfish Ill have those hands by tommorrow im mult-tableing 4x .05/.10 so should have couple hundred by tommorrow.

BrianSwa · #3 12-17-04, 01:27 PM

chip I got those hands ready whenever you are just need your email to forward them to you?

ChipFish · #4 12-17-04, 04:08 PM

BrianSwa · #5 12-17-04, 06:34 PM

hey sent the hands thanks alot chip

ChipFish · #6 12-17-04, 07:34 PM

Just glanced through them.... haven't really looked at them and already noticed some things. I will PM you on the weekend, and you can take another look and see if you agree with me.

Talking Poker · #7 12-17-04, 09:21 PM

If Brian is cool with it, I think you should post some of them here - at least the more obvious things you are noticing. Then we can all learn from it.

Again, only if Brian is cool with this.

drewjax · #8 12-17-04, 02:28 PM

Exactly the points I made. I was saying you should have at least that much. Pros say you should have more. Mattew Hilger who wrote that book, states you should have about $500 to be at .50/1, and $800 to be at 1/2. Again this may be very conservative but, this will basically eliminate the risk of losing your entire bankroll to a terrible downswing at the outset of moving up a level. I waited until I could consolidate $400 until I moved up to 1/2. I think you should have at least 3 stacks (or buy-ins), in your total bankroll, before you move up. As you say, TP this may not even be enough for SD, but I think it is realistic seeing how much we all want to move up as quickly as possible. And the point of buying into a 1/2 game as 'amazing', and you would be laughed at in a casino for this, is just stupid. This is absolutely standard, so Aeq, you lost me here. Little too much booze Thursday night? What would you buy into a 1/2 game for? $7 because you could never possibly lose like all the bad players out there. Cmon now Aeq., get a grip.