Hi PocketFives community,

Thanks for reading this post, let me introduce myself, I'm Eduard, an 18 year old student who's willing to put the effort in to maximize his games by reading this forum, discussing hand history's and reading books. I'm currently reading the 2 books named: 'Winning poker tournaments one hand at a time' Vol. 1+2.

I've been playing poker since I was 14, starting in an illegal cash game playing $1/1 live and followed by 2nl on pokerstars. When I became 18 year I figured I should try the cash games in my local Casino, named Holland Casino. I've done alright, playing 5/5 NL live. Experienced some ups and downs and making friends with quite popular MTT grinders and cash game players. Since then, i've been figuring out what to do with my life, what path to choose. My current goal is to get a grade in Business Economics (I'm on my second year) and financially supporting myself with poker.

My goal for 2012 is to beat the small stakes MTT's, from the 1.10 FO to the Sunday Storm and the big $11. Actually, I want to play everything up to the 109r. I figured by talking to some pro's and some really good players, that I do have an edge in these games. These guys are also my friends so I think that they don't lie to me just because I'm a fish :D.

I'm starting with a $3k roll online, grinding out at a large volume playing 20-30 games a day. Mixing some 180's in for variance reduction(In other words, for keeping my roll a little bit more even).

The reason I want to play MTT's is because I can't beat 200nl+. I think the cash games in 2012 are so dried up, compared to the MTT's. That it is not worth it to play cash games and getting an edge of 2BB/100 hands. It's just not worth it to put so much effort in something what's 'dieing' compared to MTT's.

Thanks for reading this P5 members, if you got any tips/comments or anything please post them.

Thanks alot!

Eduard (RiverBluffMe)

yeah really consider varianz and BRM playing bg field MTT´s

GLGL

I agree that MTTs are the 'softest' form of poker to be found online.

Havent touched (well, except birthday shots) online cash games for 2years+ now . I do play live cash games but online its strickly MTTs.

From what you wrote I can tell you will be a successful poker player.

My best piece of advice: Never Stop Studying The Game

edit: please dont consider playing ANYTHING over 30$... i would suggest 1-20$ mtts for you (for now, until you get at least a couple 4digit scores under your belt). If first place of a tourney is bigger then your roll = dont play it. The $$ will matter WAY TOO MUCH and you will be playign scared poker and not optimal poker.

GL keep us posted

 

Originally Posted by FouTight

I agree that MTTs are the 'softest' form of poker to be found online.

Havent touched (well, except birthday shots) online cash games for 2years+ now . I do play live cash games but online its strickly MTTs.

From what you wrote I can tell you will be a successful poker player.

My best piece of advice: Never Stop Studying The Game

edit: please dont consider playing ANYTHING over 30$... i would suggest 1-20$ mtts for you (for now, until you get at least a couple 4digit scores under your belt). If first place of a tourney is bigger then your roll = dont play it. The $$ will matter WAY TOO MUCH and you will be playign scared poker and not optimal poker.

GL keep us posted

This can't be right? surely the $3 rebuy (40k gtd) pays more than 3k to first and with a 3k roll he can play those.

 

Originally Posted by vil1ain

This can't be right? surely the $3 rebuy (40k gtd) pays more than 3k to first and with a 3k roll he can play those.

Yeah, the sunday storm pays like 27k to first and is super soft. with a 3k roll you would would be crazy not to play it every sunday, same thing with the $3r, i think you would be crazy not to play that one with a 3k roll also, but that's just me...

I would like to thank you all for responding to the topic. I think i'm going to start playing big field MTT's in combination with 180 man regular MTT's. 4.40 and the 3.50r. Thanks all for the support and I hope that I can look back at this topic as the beginning of a new carreer and road.

@bazing
'Yes i'm going to do them in combination with large field MTTs'

@matze
'Thanks man :) '

@benfaz
'I'm following your advice and I am going to play alot of the 4.40 180 man sng's. I'm not trying to say that cash games are dead. I think they are getting harder and thougher with the minute and that I don't want to play them anymore..'

@Foutight

'Thanks for the advice and the compliment, I will never stop learning the game, it's never learned. I believe in the 'edge' and if you stop learning it will drop slowly.. Due to competition and auto-piloting.'

@flash

Thanks :)

@djdoodo
While this is true, game selecting and having alot of 'fish' is getting more rare everyday. Both cash games and tournaments have +/- and I think that it's kind of personal preference. Thanks :)

@Smith
I'm not saying that they are dieing, I'm just saying that compared to MTT"s they are getting very though. Thanks :)

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Q: What setup/games would U run with a 3k bankroll? What kind of schedule? I think i'm going to load up as many 4.40 180 man as I can + all 'the big' tournaments up to 11$.

Thanks guys !

Eduard

fixed

Thanks man :) Yeah I'm doing the 2.50 turbo's and 4.50 normal 180 mans.

How do you guys stay focused for so long? I like turbo mtt's, but I don't know if I can play 4-8 hour sessions, for regular one.

I just hope facebook zynga poker gets involved in real money :P Then cash will be the softest for sure haha :D

this thread makes me happy for some reason

Thanks guys for the positive reactions, I'm currently grinding the $2.50 180 man's and looking forward to grinding these. Altough it's kinda a push/fold tournament 90% of the time, they are imo very soft. Looking to play around 100 of these a day to set a quick sample size in 2 months. Expecting not too much but funding a nice bankroll backup to cover those small MTTs.

as lilholdem said "I dont want to look at 5-10 blinds all day"

 

Originally Posted by pocketfish

How do you guys stay focused for so long? I like turbo mtt's, but I don't know if I can play 4-8 hour sessions, for regular one.

this is how the weak dissipate and the strong clash at the end



to answer the headline by OP ,mtt's bring 1st place and a huge prize at the end that's the overall lure

 

Originally Posted by FouTight

If first place of a tourney is bigger then your roll = dont play it.

That will sure make sundays boring :(

 

Originally Posted by FouTight

The $$ will matter WAY TOO MUCH and you will be playign scared poker and not optimal poker.

True tho. But if you're deep in a big tournament, u might get lucky and end up shipping it all. Every week there's at least 2 clueless people in the top 3 of the SM. That's saying a lot about this game...