tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949483382718246874.post3390714813720783493..comments2023-05-06T06:39:25.922-05:00Comments on Thoughts of a Microstakes Grinder: uFR - Welcome to Nitdom!JH1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13454921484727006946noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949483382718246874.post-21540525288395766812009-01-22T09:43:00.000-06:002009-01-22T09:43:00.000-06:00Nice one sir!keep up the workNice one sir!<BR/>keep up the workDataKidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918365146970351664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949483382718246874.post-43376905561439914472009-01-11T17:34:00.000-06:002009-01-11T17:34:00.000-06:00Yeah my point basically wasn't that Baluga isn't p...Yeah my point basically wasn't that Baluga isn't primarily correct at 2NL-50NL micro FR. Sorry if it came off that way (It applies probably 95% of the time there).<BR/><BR/>The point is that people try to take their weak-tight micro game that was a significant micro winning style up to 100NL (and in some ways even 50NL is comparable to 100NL) and it doesn't work.<BR/><BR/>There were a lot (understatement) of posts where people were super super weak-tight and wanting to fold really strong hands because there were a few monsters that beat them and people tend to go back to their own absolute hand strength when facing a big bet rather than continuing to look at ranges. Baluga was just one example and the most common and misused - people say Baluga and "apply" it without actually thinking about the hand.<BR/><BR/>I really think that if people can break out of that pattern, they can really start to develop the mind set to play at 100NL and above. There's too much 2nd and 3rd level thinking and ranging going on for a lot of 25NLers on PF, Flop and Turn that gets wasted when they get scared on the River.<BR/><BR/>And I have to disagree with those that are basically saying wait for a better spot to reduce variance. There is no such thing as a better spot in cash games, that's only in tournaments where chips are limited.<BR/><BR/>If you are trying to reduce variance by passing up +EV situations, you are playing too high for your bankroll (monetary or more proabably pyschologically).<BR/><BR/>Playing cash games properly rolled means you are able to theoretically play with the same mindset as if chips are unlimited.<BR/><BR/>Good comments guys. Much appreciated!JH1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13454921484727006946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949483382718246874.post-26928948664539515192009-01-11T17:04:00.000-06:002009-01-11T17:04:00.000-06:00I'm inclined to agree with Micro Bankroll Builder ...I'm inclined to agree with Micro Bankroll Builder on this point. At 100nl and above your points are valid, but at uFr there aren't enough of the belugaing bluffers for you to go ahead and shove it in. I generally put a note on the people who do it to me though, and if it happens more than once or twice I'm a little slower to fold my overpairs or top top.Finnianphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717995650296393474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949483382718246874.post-42688559257814542982009-01-11T13:52:00.000-06:002009-01-11T13:52:00.000-06:00its an interesting article with some good observat...its an interesting article with some good observations (if a bit over-egged, from a language point of view)<BR/>i am assuming your article is touching on that very difficult ground that lies between the 5ptbb/100 harringbot guy at 25nl who is trying to take his game to 50 or 100nl? (some argue 100nl is still micro - i dont, esp if u multi)<BR/>just for discussion, i think you are getting way too fancy in your ideas. whilst you may be right that they MAY "balugaing" bluffing u, but who cares. the key to micro and ss is reducing variance by avoiding the coin flips, even at 100nl, there is just so many weak players to wait for when you are at the 70-30 spot or whatever. save all that fancy thought for 400nl, when you really need it.<BR/>but like i said, v interesting points u raisemicrostakes bankroll builderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314432034122781030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949483382718246874.post-15840076601113859002009-01-11T06:21:00.000-06:002009-01-11T06:21:00.000-06:00Hi again, I'm just wondering, do you play all fast...Hi again, I'm just wondering, do you play all fast tables, or a mix, or all normal?Finnianphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717995650296393474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949483382718246874.post-63765888837090735652009-01-10T15:40:00.000-06:002009-01-10T15:40:00.000-06:00Hi I found Zeebo's theorem very shortly after read...Hi <BR/><BR/>I found Zeebo's theorem very shortly after reading your post together with a handful of other theorems that I did not know existed.<BR/>Thanks for bringing them to my attention.<BR/>I think the readers of my blog would also enjoy learning about the theorems of poker....would you be interested in a link exchange. If yes you can drop me a line on pokerbrb@gmail.com.pokerbbrbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18292185794103831847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949483382718246874.post-19146760269786384922009-01-10T15:01:00.000-06:002009-01-10T15:01:00.000-06:00Hey no problem! uFR stands for micro full ring. It...Hey no problem! uFR stands for micro full ring. It's not actually a u but the greek letter μ (Mu) which is a prefix for "micro" in measurements.<BR/><BR/>ssFR is Small Stakes - 100NL and 200NL.<BR/><BR/>Baluga is one of the greatest money savers ever - if used properly. Used improperly, it leaves a lot of money on the table.<BR/><BR/>Another one you might be interested in is Zeebo: no one ever folds a full house. Look up the thought processes behind it!JH1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13454921484727006946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949483382718246874.post-51227968898344075582009-01-10T04:24:00.000-06:002009-01-10T04:24:00.000-06:00HiWhat do the abbreviations uFr and ssFr mean? I h...Hi<BR/><BR/>What do the abbreviations uFr and ssFr mean? I have tried googling them but come up blank. <BR/>I also had no idea what Beluga meant until I googled it after reading your post, so thanks for bringing that theorem to my attention.<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/><BR/>Markpokerbbrbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18292185794103831847noreply@blogger.com