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What type of SNG/MTT do i play

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  1. Bangbomb Bangbomb is offline

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    Feb 8th, 2009 (2/8/2009 3:38am)

    Hello All
    One more addition to the family
    Would be depositing 1000k Very shortly for the first time
    Help me in selecting the by-in I should be lookin for(would not risk Chash games initially)
    Thanks
  2. thearthurdog thearthurdog is offline

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    Feb 8th, 2009 (2/8/2009 4:05am) in reply to Bangbomb

    Tell us more?

    Are you experienced?

    If not, put $800 into an interest bearing bank account, deposit $200 on a poker site, and play micro-sngs ($2) until you learn the game. Build your bankroll.

    Visit this site frequently and read the threads. Post tricky hands here for advice.

    Review your games and read some good books.
  3. Bangbomb Bangbomb is offline

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    Feb 8th, 2009 (2/8/2009 6:44am) in reply to thearthurdog

    Experience:-
    Well playing brick n mortar games nil (Im in India not many play poker play hear)

    <SPAN> </SPAN>Been playing online for about three years cracking a few free rolls (strange play happens there) a few SNG play money wins

    As for as Hand advise not worth posting muck to hand advice Guru's (thats what most hands are at play money) <SPAN>
    </SPAN>

    1000k thats what I can invest and not worry about loosing a leg n a hand if I go bust

    As for as the interests those pennies can be earned at the tables even at super micro tables

    Been reading Super System and Ace on the River (Good Read) learning a lot from these reads waiting for my copy of Harringtons Vol 1 2 n 3 (The Sales women gave a strange look when I ordered for my copies)<SPAN></SPAN>Books on Online poker dont seem to interest me much correct me if Im wrong
    (would not name the Book......... not like to offend any with my first post at P5s)

    May be this info will make it easy to give me a dressing down
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  4. MDG0RD0N MDG0RD0N is offline

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    Feb 8th, 2009 (2/8/2009 7:12am) in reply to Bangbomb

    Depositing a million bucks!?

    LOL, I'll just assume you meant $1000 like everyone else did. Anyway, start off at the bottom, the small $3 single table tourneys and the $1 45-man games. See how online poker works and get used to the software. You'll be tempted to try MTT's, but I wouldn't until you get a feel for everything (I personally hate the low stakes minefield MTT's).

    Find out what games you are good/best at by recording your stats, and then when you feel ready, move up! Read about Bankroll Management and through the archives here at P5l, good luck!
  5. nugman nugman is offline

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    Feb 8th, 2009 (2/8/2009 8:52am) in reply to Bangbomb

    I agree with everyone else $1 to $3 sngs. I would also throw in a couple small buy-in mtts $3 reb, $2 freezeouts, to spice things up a bit.
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  6. TonyBlaze TonyBlaze is offline

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    Feb 8th, 2009 (2/8/2009 9:25am) in reply to Bangbomb

    Bang... I think this depends on your financial situation. If 1 k means alot to you I would recommend playing free a bit longer or at the very least starting a $1 s and g's.

    I strongly suggest you play s and g's as opposed to big MTT's because of variance in the huge fields.

    Playing s and g's will also speed up your progress as a player due to all of the short handed and final table play that will be scarce in big mtt's for even the best of players.

    I also think 1 k is too much to deposit initially as you will surely play over your head and lose it faster unless you are exremely disciplined.

    Also take the time to read a good book like the harrington on holdem series is a good starting point. If you feel you have a solid fundamental understanding then use part of your 1 k to invest in poker x factor.

    In order to fulfill your dreams of poker stardom or eventual financial freeedom it will take a great deal of study a great deal of hands played and great deal of work unless you are the next Stu Ungar

    my 2 cents ...Blaze

    GLGL sir
     
  7. trojanmana trojanmana is offline

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    Feb 8th, 2009 (2/8/2009 9:35am) in reply to Bangbomb

    play the 9 man sngs to build some confidence at first.
  8. Bangbomb Bangbomb is offline

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    Feb 9th, 2009 (2/9/2009 6:24am) in reply to MDG0RD0N

    oops $1000 it is
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  9. stabbyfoulke stabbyfoulke is offline

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    Feb 9th, 2009 (2/9/2009 6:50am) in reply to Bangbomb

    play $3 or $5 sngs, 9 man up to 45 man NON turbo. Even at $5, you will have 200 buy ins. If you stick to this level strictly and find yourself down more than $250 (50 buy in downswing), you have to read more, or learn more. Play abc poker in these and you should gain experience and do fine.
  10. TipsyToker TipsyToker is offline

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    Feb 9th, 2009 (2/9/2009 6:58am) in reply to stabbyfoulke

    as far as what kind of game u should play, MTTs without a doubt. yes, they have brutal swings, but u never stop learning and when u get paid... U get paid. ide start by playing single table sit n gos til you're confortable with shoving ranges based on position and stack size, might as well just play the dollar ones cause u not really tryin to make money here. after u start getting the hang of that, play 90 man KO sngs on full tilt. theyre probably the easiest game to beat, and u can build a role real quick. once ur feeling confident start throwing in some 5 and 11 $ mtts, and follow BR management, u should be crushing in no time
  11. D11214 D11214 is offline

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    Feb 9th, 2009 (2/9/2009 7:03am) in reply to TonyBlaze

    Dont play the $3 rebuy as someone said!!! how can you recommend $1 or $3 sngs and then what is effectively a $30 mtt!!?

    Personally i would play the $3 sngs to learn the game and play some 45 man $1 and if on stars the $2.20 180 man turbos once you start learning push/fold. then mix in some other 90/180 man sngs.
    making sure you learn the fundamentals right from the offset is also key imo, so study and post some hands on here. critique others play etc and always be open to criticism from other players about your play (as long as they are being constructive). keep track of your stats etc and being able to honestly analyse your play will go along way too.
  12. Bangbomb Bangbomb is offline

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    Feb 9th, 2009 (2/9/2009 11:26am) in reply to D11214

    now i really feel part of the family
    keep them coming
    thank you
    all
    looking for more
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  13. Hecklerz Hecklerz is offline

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    Feb 9th, 2009 (2/9/2009 11:48am) in reply to Bangbomb

    Welcome to the community. We can always use a new friendly face here.

    As far as your bankroll is concerned, I suggest depositing considerably less (maybe $200) so you don't have an 'endless money pit' so to speak for small buy-in games. Play single table SNG's at a buy in between $1 - $3. Don't play MTT's until you've got a pretty grasp of the concepts involved.

    I believe this type of bankroll combined with these types of games/buy-ins will teach you about discipline and you will be able to learn about on-line poker at the same time. I think that's what you're looking for right now.

    Good luck at whatever way you decide to proceed.

    ~Heck~
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