tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949483382718246874.post1031814643080414228..comments2023-05-06T06:39:25.922-05:00Comments on Thoughts of a Microstakes Grinder: Weekend variance finally going MY wayJH1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13454921484727006946noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949483382718246874.post-63657960083437421482008-08-05T18:07:00.000-05:002008-08-05T18:07:00.000-05:00gamblegamble: Good to hear that people are reading...gamblegamble: Good to hear that people are reading! Until people started posting comments, I thought I might be all alone here, lol. Glad to hear you enjoy it.<BR/><BR/>You can definately discuss anything poker with me, I'll see if I can update my info to contact me on AIM.<BR/><BR/>behhh: iirc I was playing a somewhat tight/passive game preflop and would basically nut peddle and set mine a lot. Which works at 10NL and down and to some degree at 25NL as well, because people think top pair and overpairs are the nuts.<BR/><BR/>It took me a long time to make 25NL my new home. I played scared money and tightened up too much. Making my game more aggressive preflop and postflop has definately helped, and I need to do even more to move up to 50NL. Not necessarily open up my range, but rather become more aggressive with the range I'm already using.<BR/><BR/>The biggest thing for me was to think about ranges more, even though I still suck at it, it sure has helped. I also read a bunch of books that really helped me get my head around the game.<BR/><BR/>I thought I was an awesome player at the beginning of the year, but now I realize how little I still know and how much I have to learn.<BR/><BR/>If you haven't read these, definately get them:<BR/><BR/>Theory of Poker<BR/>Harrington on Cash<BR/>Professional No-Limit Hold 'Em (ZOMG SPR!)<BR/>NL: Theory and Practice (currently waiting for this to arrive, heard it's the best)JH1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13454921484727006946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949483382718246874.post-1131764705985867842008-08-04T06:14:00.000-05:002008-08-04T06:14:00.000-05:00Hey mate i was just comparing my current stats wit...Hey mate i was just comparing my current stats with you stats when you were playing nl5 & nl10 and noticed they were very similar (vpip/pfr almost identical). How have you changed your game from these levels to nl25? In the past i have found that i struggle at this level. <BR/><BR/>Thanks, <BR/><BR/>behhh04behhh04https://www.blogger.com/profile/08504221388716062973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949483382718246874.post-28219928941831790742008-08-03T19:35:00.000-05:002008-08-03T19:35:00.000-05:00Hey, i just found your blog today and had lots of ...Hey, i just found your blog today and had lots of fun reading it the whole way through. Mainly cause i'm kinda in the same situation that you started in a few months ago.....poker wise of course, only 21 so no family :). Feel free to read my blog if you want. It's a lot less interesting than yours, but I try. <BR/><BR/>Was just wondering if you were open to some discussion about the micro stakes. Maybe offer up a few pearls of wisdom that might help a fellow grinder. Let me know. Maybe we could strike up some good chat.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>GambleGamble<BR/><BR/>P.s. Don't worry, I'm a FT reg so don't think i'll take your action :)GambleGamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082806885827867907noreply@blogger.com