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Need P5 members help on what games to play with my bankroll

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  1. Gonnaw1n Gonnaw1n is offline

    Norwich
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    Sep 27th, 2010 (9/27/2010 1:35pm)

    Hey guys for the last couple of months I have been largely playing sng tourneys ranging from 18mans -180s and having been made redundant from my job around the time I started playing these I'm now relying on the profit I make to start some sort of career in poker or at least to generate some cash for living until I find a job.
    My problem is I can't decide on what games to put a huge volume into to make a decent profit and to increase my roll enough to move up from the micro levels.
    My bankroll currently sits around $170 which isn't great I know. Was just wondering if I could get some advice on what I should be playing if anyone could look at my sharkscope stats and tell me what to do. Would like to hit 1K by end of next month.
    Thanks for your time guys and good luck at the tables.
    Player name is Gonnaw1n on stars by the way.
  2. StayCalm StayCalm is offline

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    Sep 27th, 2010 (9/27/2010 2:17pm) in reply to Gonnaw1n

    Follow bankroll mangement:
    http://www.pocketfives.com/blogs/jennifear/

    good luck
  3. bcdrmr bcdrmr is offline 3 of a kind > flush????

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    Sep 27th, 2010 (9/27/2010 3:05pm) in reply to Gonnaw1n

     
    Originally Posted by Gonnaw1n View Post

    Hey guys for the last couple of months I have been largely playing sng tourneys ranging from 18mans -180s and having been made redundant from my job around the time I started playing these I'm now relying on the profit I make to start some sort of career in poker or at least to generate some cash for living until I find a job.
    My problem is I can't decide on what games to put a huge volume into to make a decent profit and to increase my roll enough to move up from the micro levels.
    My bankroll currently sits around $170 which isn't great I know. Was just wondering if I could get some advice on what I should be playing if anyone could look at my sharkscope stats and tell me what to do. Would like to hit 1K by end of next month.
    Thanks for your time guys and good luck at the tables.
    Player name is Gonnaw1n on stars by the way.

    What Stay_calm86 said but inb4 "get a job immediately" and the discussions of your income and expenses based on the bolded points. I'm super curious myself. Must be nice though :D
  4. grapsfan grapsfan is offline Head Curmudgeon

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    Sep 27th, 2010 (9/27/2010 3:07pm) in reply to bcdrmr

    You should play what you're good at. Seriously. Look at a BR management chart (like the one stay_calm posted from Jennifear) and grind it out.

    Assuming you fit the standard profile of a micro-stakes, tournament-centric P5er, you're in a decent BR range for the $2+.20 180-mans on stars.
     
  5. Judgemeplease Judgemeplease is online now

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    Sep 27th, 2010 (9/27/2010 3:25pm) in reply to grapsfan

    Get a Job. Unless you have sick natural talents your going to have to go about this very carefully. Understand the big picture and take baby steps. Study the game and become familiar with how to manage your br and personal finances. Don't just consider how to build a roll, but how to keep it. There are plenty of br strategy guides out there. Pick one that will keep you most motivated and never let go.
  6. gjallen1975 gjallen1975 is offline

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    Sep 27th, 2010 (9/27/2010 3:30pm) in reply to Judgemeplease

    Just curious....if your bankroll is at $170....what did you do with the $6k you won in June and July??? Did you cash it out, or put in in play in the larger stakes, trying the win Super Tuesday and stuff....

    My advice is that you already know the game, so the keys for you right now are game selection, bankroll managment and session/state management (play when you have the vitality and time to play, and not when you don't, and play consistently and off tilt). If you do these things and keep up your volume, you should be OK. But...you should also find a job because it will improve your poker career by allowing you to play larger stakes. :))
  7. Razor Razor is offline

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    Sep 27th, 2010 (9/27/2010 3:32pm) in reply to grapsfan

    I made a similar post a couple weeks ago gonnaw1n. I am in the same situation myself. I was playing a wide range of games all around $2-$3 range. It was suggested to me to grind the 180 mans, and that I did. Since then I have played strictly the 180's and am now sitting in the mid $200 BR from a couple $20 deposits. I like the ones on stars rather than FTP due to the structure, they use 5 min blinds. To me it is most important, ( after around 30 min of play ) to know your push/fold well to place high in these. I have played only 7 since then, but have a first, second, and third in those 7. Good luck!
  8. Gonnaw1n Gonnaw1n is offline

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    Sep 27th, 2010 (9/27/2010 6:16pm) in reply to Razor

    Thanks guys for all the advice. Yes I know I need to get a job asap but its pretty hard going in the UK at the moment, most of the jobs are either part time poorly paid or jobs no one wants to do like cleaning and telesales etc.
    I have quite a good ROI in the 180s so will probably have a bash at them even though my bankroll is under according to Jennifear's bankroll man post. Will probably throw in a few 18s to try to even out variance.
    Previous winnings from other months went on car expenses and living expenses before I lost my job.
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