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Post | IGotMilkBbay posted in MTT: Nash is not enough

I’ve got some uncertainties regarding nash push-fold chart. I understand that there is math behind shoving ranges but sometimes I just dont feel like pushing 14 bigs with K7s and 5 players behind or T5o with 10 bigs from the SB against a station. Moreover, I want to snap-fold 33 with 13 bigs UTG in full table. By sticking to nash I’ve been busting many tourneys often in spots where I don’t feel like shoving but nash tells me otherwise so I shove and bust.
1) How strictly we should stick to nash and how much it is based on player types and stacks behind?
2) How does the speed of the tournament influence our decisions regarding push-fold other than that in turbos we can’t always wait for a really good opportunity so we must often make higher variance plays?
3) 6max or full ring, no difference?

Thank you.

Dec. 2, 2014 | 3:03 a.m.

Post | IGotMilkBbay posted in MTT: Rebuy tournament strategy

Hey, guys.

I wanted to ask about strategy in rebuy tournaments such as 2.20+ 500cap or 6k on stars. I get that it’s optimal to get to add-ons as cheap as possible but the idea is to play tight overall and fold marginal hands pre flop or try to see cheap flops with good equity hands and stack off only when we got it? And if we get sucked out and loose couple of rebuys, is there a point when it’s just better to not take another double rebuy and leave the tourney?

Dec. 2, 2014 | 1:07 a.m.

On what range of hands then you would put him on in this spot early in tournament? I think A is the worst turn card and I can't find any weaker hands than QQ betting there. I just feel that I will always be behind in that spot, but if you think differently, please enlighten me.

Nov. 20, 2014 | 1:11 a.m.

Comment | IGotMilkBbay commented on KTs semi-bluff

Well, it's not that in micro MTTs we can always assume that he is raising his sets or two pairs on the flop because you know, sometimes they just want to slow play on the flop and raise turn, because in recreational player's mind it's a good idea. Therefore, I want to know if we should always stab turn here and what to do if we get raised. I pretty often get raised off from my draws and I tend to play them now more cautiously, but I guess I must pay more attention to board texture and opponent's range of hands.

Nov. 20, 2014 | 1:06 a.m.

Comment | IGotMilkBbay commented on 88 with 12 BBs

Don't you think his 3% RFI from MP (1/31) shows he is opening very tight range from MP against which my 88 looks pretty bad?

Nov. 20, 2014 | 12:56 a.m.

But there was a pretty big 3-bet pre, it's early in a tourney and I doubt he's doing it with some goofy broadway hand or smtn. I don't think he's betting TT, JJ on the turn. For me it looked like AK, maybe AQ, scared KK or seemingly weak bet with AA.

Nov. 19, 2014 | 1:30 p.m.

Comment | IGotMilkBbay commented on KTs semi-bluff

And if I bet turn and he raises or shoves?

Nov. 19, 2014 | 1:10 p.m.

Hand History | IGotMilkBbay posted in MTT: QQ early in tournament
Blinds: t15/t30 (9 Players) MP: 3,017
UTG+1: 2,539
MP+1: 3,088
MP+2: 3,536
CO: 2,815
BN: 2,895
SB: 2,345
BB: 3,825
UTG: 3,000 (Hero)
Preflop (45) Hero is UTG with Q Q
Hero raises to 90, MP raises to 300, 7 folds, Hero calls 210
Flop (645) 2 8 9
Hero checks, MP bets 328, Hero calls 328
Turn (1,301) 2 8 9 A
Hero checks, MP bets 416, Hero folds
Final Pot MP wins 1,301

Nov. 18, 2014 | 2:36 p.m.

Hand History | IGotMilkBbay posted in MTT: 88 with 12 BBs
Blinds: t200/t400 (9 Players) MP+2: 1,103
CO: 9,261
BN: 10,900
SB: 4,947 (Hero)
BB: 2,847
UTG: 9,726
UTG+1: 5,714
MP: 7,229
MP+1: 10,892
Preflop (600) Hero is SB with 8 8
2 folds, MP raises to 800, 4 folds, Hero raises to 4,897 and is all in, BB folds, MP calls 4,097
Flop (10,644) 4 9 A
Turn (10,644) 4 9 A J
River (10,644) 4 9 A J J
Final Pot SB lost and shows two pair, Jacks and Eights.
MP wins and shows two pair, Kings and Jacks.
MP wins 10,644

Nov. 18, 2014 | 2:04 p.m.

Hand History | IGotMilkBbay posted in MTT: KTs semi-bluff
Blinds: t25/t50 (9 Players) MP+1: 3,192 (Hero)
MP+2: 2,820
CO: 3,015
BN: 2,715
SB: 2,816
BB: 3,000
UTG: 2,825
UTG+1: 4,270
MP: 4,879
Preflop (75) Hero is MP+1 with K T
3 folds, Hero raises to 125, MP+2 folds, CO calls 125, BN calls 125, 2 folds
Flop (450) 6 Q J
Hero bets 220, CO calls 220, BN folds
Turn (890) 6 Q J 4
Hero checks, CO bets 596, Hero raises to 2,847 and is all in, CO folds
Final Pot MP+1 wins 2,082

Nov. 18, 2014 | 1:55 p.m.

Hand History | IGotMilkBbay posted in MTT: AQs facing action
Blinds: t60/t120 (8 Players) MP: 5,554
MP+1: 4,681
CO: 2,370
BN: 9,099
SB: 3,523 (Hero)
BB: 2,094
UTG: 3,449
UTG+1: 7,615
Preflop (180) Hero is SB with Q A
UTG raises to 240, UTG+1 folds, MP calls 240, 3 folds, Hero raises to 3,508 and is all in, BB folds, UTG folds, MP calls 3,268
Flop (7,496) 4 9 3
Turn (7,496) 4 9 3 4
River (7,496) 4 9 3 4 2
Final Pot MP lost and shows a pair of Fours.
SB wins and shows a pair of Fours.
SB wins 7,496

Nov. 18, 2014 | 1:47 p.m.

Blinds: t200/t400 (9 Players) MP+1: 5,723
MP+2: 6,854
CO: 6,836
BN: 13,416
SB: 8,796 (Hero)
BB: 6,239
UTG: 12,331
UTG+1: 2,032
MP: 8,745
Preflop (600) Hero is SB with A J
2 folds, MP raises to 824, 4 folds, Hero calls 624, BB folds
Flop (2,498) A 4 T
Hero checks, MP bets 949, Hero calls 949
Turn (4,396) A 4 T A
Hero checks, MP checks
River (4,396) A 4 T A 3
Hero bets 1,714, MP calls 1,714
Final Pot SB wins and shows three of a kind, Aces.
SB wins 7,824

Nov. 18, 2014 | 1:39 p.m.

Comment | IGotMilkBbay commented on Standard cooler?

I agree about sizing but imo it also depends on the opponent because against good players I would play it differently, against really weak players in many spots I like to play more straight forward.
Taking 632hhs flop, do you think I should raise flop and shove non-hart turns? Because if I raise let's say to 1250 I have a bit less than pot size bet left. What if he calls flop raise and turn is T of hearts, for instance? Also shove? Bet small?
I have been in similar spots where I turn my draw into a semi bluff, shove turn and fish calls me not because he knows what he is doing, but because he didn't really believe me on the flop and on the turn it is just like "whatever, I call with my stupid small pair because I want to see what you have and I have already put chips in the middle", but overall I now think that I've been overplaying my draws too much.

Nov. 12, 2014 | 10:42 p.m.

Comment | IGotMilkBbay commented on Standard cooler?

Firs of all, Thank you Raphael for your input, I appreciate it a lot, your comments are really useful. I am going to keep posting hands as I find RIO the best training site, and hopefully I will become much better player to eventually be competent to help others with my opinion.

Anyway, do you think that on boards where I have bigger fold equity the play would be ok sizing wise?

Nov. 12, 2014 | 2:47 p.m.

Hand History | IGotMilkBbay posted in MTT: Protect the hand or induce?
Blinds: t10/t20 (6 Players) UTG: 4,730
MP: 3,000
CO: 2,060
BN: 3,510 (Hero)
SB: 2,740
BB: 2,860
Preflop (30) Hero is BN with 4 4
2 folds, CO raises to 100, Hero calls 100, 2 folds
Flop (230) 7 3 3
CO checks, Hero bets 150, CO calls 150
Turn (530) 7 3 3 3
CO checks, Hero bets 254, CO raises to 540, Hero calls 286
Here the question is not about the check-raise from the villain because of my strong read that he is full of sh*t and almost never have me beat, but my question is a bit specific. I am always betting turn but not sure about sizing. Taking into account the stack size of the villain and the fact that he does not believe me much, do I want him to call me with, let's say, AJo and I can bet like 40% and often get a call or even induce him to do something stupid or it would be better to lead for about half the pot or even bigger to protect my vulnerable boat? + I don't want to give him good odds to call.
River (1,610) 7 3 3 3 4
CO checks, Hero bets 2,720 and is all in, CO folds
Here I put him all in which I guess was not the best play as I could maybe bet really small and get called or again - give villain the opportunity to hang himself.
Final Pot BN wins 1,610

Nov. 11, 2014 | 2:53 a.m.

Hand History | IGotMilkBbay posted in MTT: Standard cooler?
Blinds: t40/t80 (6 Players) CO: 9,848
BN: 1,924
SB: 3,835
BB: 4,610 (Hero)
UTG: 2,680
MP: 5,433
Preflop (120) Hero is BB with K 9
2 folds, CO raises to 240, BN calls 240, SB calls 200, Hero calls 160
Flop (960) Q 2 A
SB checks, Hero checks, CO bets 480, BN folds, SB folds, Hero raises to 4,370 and is all in, CO calls 3,890
Turn (9,700) Q 2 A 3
River (9,700) Q 2 A 3 2
Final Pot CO wins and shows two pair, Aces and Deuces.
BB lost and shows a pair of Deuces.
CO wins 9,700

Nov. 11, 2014 | 2:20 a.m.

Hand History | IGotMilkBbay posted in MTT: Nut flushdraw with 70BBs
Blinds: t20/t40 (9 Players) BB: 3,180
UTG: 3,000
UTG+1: 3,280
MP: 4,076
MP+1: 2,805
MP+2: 3,045
CO: 5,124
BN: 2,910 (Hero)
SB: 2,535
Preflop (60) Hero is BN with A T
6 folds, Hero raises to 120, SB folds, BB calls 80
Flop (260) J 2 8
BB bets 120, Hero raises to 320, BB raises to 1,220, Hero raises to 2,790 and is all in, BB calls 1,570
Turn (5,840) J 2 8 6
River (5,840) J 2 8 6 3
Final Pot BB wins and shows two pair, Jacks and Eights.
BN lost and shows high card Ace.
BB wins 5,840

Nov. 11, 2014 | 1:57 a.m.

Blinds: t10/t20 (8 Players) BN: 3,080
SB: 2,890
BB: 2,970 (Hero)
UTG: 2,910
UTG+1: 2,090
MP: 4,060
MP+1: 2,970
CO: 3,000
Preflop (30) Hero is BB with 7 8
3 folds, MP+1 raises to 80, 3 folds, Hero calls 60
Flop (170) J 2 9
Hero checks, MP+1 bets 85, Hero calls 85
Turn (340) J 2 9 4
Hero checks, MP+1 bets 170, Hero folds
Final Pot MP+1 wins 340

Nov. 11, 2014 | 1:43 a.m.

Hand History | IGotMilkBbay posted in MTT: Small pair on small board OOP
Blinds: t60/t120 (5 Players) UTG: 7,825
CO: 13,018
BN: 11,652
SB: 3,469 (Hero)
BB: 8,766
Preflop (180) Hero is SB with 6 6
UTG raises to 240, 2 folds, Hero calls 180, BB folds
UTG is 41/24 over small sample, clearly opening really wide
Flop (675) 7 3 3
Hero checks, UTG bets 240, Hero calls 240
Turn (1,155) 7 3 3 5
Hero checks, UTG bets 405, Hero calls 405
River (1,965) 7 3 3 5 A
Hero checks, UTG checks
Final Pot UTG wins and shows two pair, Sevens and Threes.
SB lost and shows two pair, Sixes and Threes.
UTG wins 1,965
He showed up with T7s.
Often in similar spots I am not sure whether to donk, check-call and check turn, check-call and lead some turns, or maybe even check-raise the flop.
What are your thought process here and in similar situations?

Nov. 11, 2014 | 1:30 a.m.

Comment | IGotMilkBbay commented on Nut flushdraw OOP

Thank you for input but I've two questions:

  1. What if my stack size would be smaller and I could c/r the flop with the intention of shoving about pot size bet on the turn, what do you think?

  2. What is the reason for leading J and T turns if we can get c/raised off the hand with good equity?

Oct. 31, 2014 | 12:12 p.m.

Hand History | IGotMilkBbay posted in MTT: Nut flushdraw OOP
Blinds: t15/t30 (9 Players) CO: 1,644
BN: 3,985
SB: 2,866
BB: 3,000 (Hero)
UTG: 1,545
UTG+1: 1,450
MP: 7,243
MP+1: 2,670
MP+2: 1,500
Preflop (45) Hero is BB with A 9
3 folds, MP+1 raises to 90, 4 folds, Hero calls 60
Flop (195) 2 Q K
Hero checks, MP+1 bets 130, Hero raises to 425, MP+1 calls 295
Turn (1,045) 2 Q K 4
Hero bets 425, MP+1 calls 425
River (1,895) 2 Q K 4 3
Hero bets 2,060 and is all in, MP+1 calls 1,730 and is all in
Final Pot BB lost and shows high card Ace.
MP+1 wins and shows a pair of Queens.
MP+1 wins 5,355

Oct. 29, 2014 | 12:10 a.m.


Hey, guys!

I would
like to know more about bankroll management for online MTT’s. I am just
wondering how most MTT regulars manage their rolls playing for a living. For
instance, as I am now an MTT reg trying to move up, my approach is following –
with $2200 I play non-turbo MTT’s up to $11 whatever the field is and turbo
MTT’s up to $5.50. 200-400 buy ins might seem kinda conservative but I find it
comfortable. I play up to 9 tables and in every session I put in about 10% of
by bankroll exactly. Putting more, having a really bad session and loosing
>10% of my roll is not very pleasant so I stick to my self-made 10% rule. I
have no problems to climb down and play smaller if needed. Poker is the only
income source for me and I obviously need to cash-out from time to time to pay
some of my bills, yet at this point my expenses are not too significant.
Considering all that, I would be happy to hear your suggestions regarding the
bankroll management in my case as well as your and other player’s strategy,
considerations and experience specifically for online MTT’s.

Almost
forgot, I am also just guessing about the bankroll requirements for, let’s say,
$15 and 3.50+r 180, as well as how much (%) you can spend on satellites,
thus I would really appreciate if you could enlighten me about it with approximate numbers as your personal suggestion and maybe information about other good
regulars. 

I will really appreciate your comments.

Oct. 1, 2014 | 11:55 p.m.

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