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Post by fiber on Dec 9, 2009 9:28:23 GMT -5
This will be my commitment tournament for December. Going to try and prepare myself over the next couple of days physically by eating properly, getting in a little bit of exercise, and doing a short period of daily meditation.
Looking forward to it.
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Post by huge on Dec 9, 2009 13:40:08 GMT -5
fiber - good luck with the commitment quest.
You've chosen a 6-max tournament ... do you prefer 6-max tournaments? Do you feel like they work well with your style, or do you think it's a better choice specifically for your commitment tournament?
Do you have any favorite resources (articles, videos, threads, books) about 6-max tournaments? I could pretend to be asking that question for your benefit, to prompt you to think about what you can review to prepare for the event, but really I just want you to point me at something for myself. I tend to shy away from 6-max, only because I haven't played it much and don't feel like I know how to adjust properly. I like playing shorthanded at the final two tables of a tournament, I just don't feel like I know what I'm doing at the start of a tournament when the stacks are deep.
good luck with the preparation and the event...
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Post by fiber on Dec 11, 2009 10:58:18 GMT -5
Been sick the last couple days and not feeling much better  Huge I don't really have one that I like better(6 max vs 9). I mainly choose this tourney because of the day and time. Sunday at 1pm figures to be one of the few times I won't have people in the house for December. I do however find it easier to focus while playing 6 max due to the increased amount of hands I will play. Unfortunately I do not have any resources for 6 max. That is why the idea of the poker syndicate appealed to me so much, would get me learning again. My 6 max game is not great but I find there is enough people at the lower limits that don't make the proper adjustments and play worse than I do. The last thing, I just don't go on tilt very often, maybe once or twice every 3 or 4 months. When I do go on tilt it always seems to be playing 4 to 6 handed. I really want to focus on making sound decisions every street of every hand. |
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Post by fiber on Dec 11, 2009 11:02:55 GMT -5
I'm hoping to take this commitment approach as much as I can to all the miniftops events. I'm being backed into 14 events, hopefully Steves idea will do me some good for all events. Event #8 will be my official commitment tourney though.
Event #4 on the 11th 1pm $22 NL (1R,1A)
Event #5 on the 11th 9pm $22 Stud H/L
Event #7 o the 12th 3pm $11 Rebuy NL
Event #8 on the 13th 1pm $26 NL
Event #10 on the 13th 5pm $33 NL
Event #11 on the 14th 1pm $22 PLO H/L
Event #13 on the 15th 1pm $33 NL 6 max quad shootout
Event #15 on the 15th 9pm $22 NL turbo
Event #18 on the 17th 1pm $22 NL cashout
Event #19 on the 17th 9pm $22 6 max limit hold'em
Event #20 on the 18th 1pm $22 NL
Event #21 on the 18th 9pm $33 6 max Razz
Event #24 on the 20th 1pm $13 NL knockout
Main Event on the 20th 5pm $55 NL
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Post by fiber on Dec 13, 2009 12:55:51 GMT -5
Ok, pretty much ready to go. Didn't get out for the walk that I wanted but the kids are gone, did some meditation, showered and feeling fresh to grind it out all day, and most importantly got my hair braided (the 51st Key factor of winning tournament poker)
Goals for the first hour.
Assess as quickly as possible opponents betting patterns.
play small ball, stab around, and stay active.
don't get into any big pots where I'm not sure where I'm at/avoid tough descisions as much as possible.
Don't bluff all in on the river with complete air.
Pay attention to everyhand
Lets see what happens
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Post by fiber on Dec 13, 2009 13:59:16 GMT -5
1st hour done and spent most of it fighting off tilt.
On the 3rd hand or so I hit a gut shot on the turn and get bet into on the river when the board pairs. I'm deciding whether just to call or to raise. Because of the position of 6 max I have my HUD over my clock and time out.
2 hour plan is much the same, going to play small ball and stab away. Would like to double so I can more of a cushion and increase my range.
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Post by fiber on Dec 13, 2009 14:37:58 GMT -5
and I quickly shit the bed, rerasing from the SB with KQ and getting called by the original raiser with KK.
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Post by Steve on Dec 13, 2009 16:52:48 GMT -5
I hear ya....the cards need to cooperate. But part of the exercise is deciding if less "outside" distractions made your play better....did it?
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