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1) Play Six-Max games rather than DYM's. For some reason I found it MUCH easier to cash in these (even though that seems illogical).
2) Most people say you should be finding a spot to shove when you have 10 BB's or less. I found that only playing this way (shoving or folding) as low as 5 BB's or less worked well for me - at least in DYM's. At this stage, let's say blinds are 50/100 and you have 500 chips. You shove. Say you double up, that's 1000 chips + (possibly) the SB and BB which makes 1150 chips (11.5 BB's) - a playable stack. Obviously if you have AA with 10 BB's then shove, but I don't believe in taking the shoving risk too early in a DYM as others can easily knock themselves out, allowing you to cash.
In Response to Re: Diary of a fledgling player: If I was around when it is running then I will definitely play it! Actually, I find deepstack tournaments very slow and boring, but I do always do well in them
I may be playing the UKOPS freeroll today, depends if I'm free to play at that time :-)
How you getting on with the DYM's?
This post will be a long one, it's been an eventful day!!
First of all, at the end of day 20 - I said I had £40.15. That's not actually true as when I logged in this morning I had £42.25 ... sometimes my account doesn't update straight away when I've cashed in a tournament, I assume this is the case for others too?
Also, I earned £7.90 from Sky Poker Rewards last month, although £3.50 of that was from before I started this diary. What this means is that I will withdraw the £3.50 when it comes in to leave a £4.40 bonus.
Right, my play today:
Played 8 x £1 Six-Max (Speed) (results: 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 1st, 6th, 4th) - not great ...
Played 1 x £1 Heads-Up (Trubo) (result: 1st)
Played 1 x £1 Heads-Up (Speed) (result: 2nd)
Played 2 x £5K UKOPS Direct - did not qualify in both.
Played 4 x £5K UKOPS All-In - again, did not qualify from any, BUT I did get a second place! Didn't get me a seat into the UKOPS event, but I did take down just over £11! :-)
Played 1 x £15K UKOPS All-In - did not qualify.
Played the UKOPS FR - did not qualify.
Played 1 x £1 Turbo DYM (result: 2nd)
Played 1 x £250 Bounty Hunter (result: can't remember, but didn't cash!)
If it wasn't for that £11 cash today, I would have a big loss - the desire to play in a UKOPS event is really holding me back for this diary with the cost of satellites. As a result, I have decided that I am going to deposit and play in one UKOPS event and it won't count towards this diary. I was doing this before and people made me understand it was not helping my BRM, however UKOPS is a special event so this is different. Additionally, my BRM is not helping me make a profit recently as I'm spending any winnings on satellites ... this way, I can get back to focussing on building a bankroll in the knowledge I will be playing a UKOPS event.
Which event am I going to play? I haven't decided yet, possibly late reg for the £4K Freezeout tomorrow. Late reg because I have been selected to play in the Top of the posts tournament tomorrow which kicks off at the same time, and I want to fully focus on these tournaments. Actually, the Top of the posts tournament means I will take down £10 minimum, possibly as high as £50 if I win it - here's hoping!
Finished the day on £40.04, will update the first post now.
Just to clarify, tomorrow I will be back to focussing on BRM and grinding up the levels, apart from one UKOPS tournament which will not count towards this diary :-)
Just so I haven't completely wasted space on your diary I'll chuck out some input for ya Peter. I'd strongly urge you get rid of this idea that folding down to 5xBB is standard/fine/good. The are circumstances that'll call for it, when survival is key AND the stacks in play are all very short but generally it's bad.
For instance if it's 200/400, and you have 2.2k (so 5.5xBB) but the other stacks around are like 2.5k, 1.6k and 1.9k, then it's not panic stations yet and you can use your noggin about how best to use your stack.
If however it's more like 50/100 and you've voluntarily folded down to 550 (still 5.5xBB) chips while everyone else has 2.2k, 2.5, 1.8k or w.e then this is reaaaaallllyyy bad. You're just putting yourself in such a bad spot to cash where you're basically relying on the fact you will HAVE to get lucky.
I see so many people do it in Sky MTTs ALLLLL the time and it's just so poor, yeh they may mincash a few more times when a better player may bust, and they may even run very very good the odd time, spin it up and go deep, but they're limiting their chances to go deep regularly so much. DYMs are obviously different, but the most important things in DYMs imo isn't necessarily your stack size, but your stack size in relation to everyone else's.
Cough! This months nomination for thinly disguised brag post goes to...
No shame at all....
@hhyft was meant as a joke - perhaps someone should invent a tongue in cheek emoticon? Not sure whether you are continuing the joke or took offence. If it's the latter then i'm sorry.
and getting back to the point no harm in anyone taking a punt at a biggie if they can afford it.
We may come across this situation in our game later today, will be great fun!
In Response to Re: Diary of a fledgling player: Same here for the UK Poker Champs, but I will be using my BRM and BR for that one :-)
Have to say, this is not the response I expected from you guys! Last time I deposited to play a big tournament, I got shouted at, and rightly so - that's one of the reasons I made the diary - so people could complain when I'm not following BRM. UKOPS is different though, it's a special occasion that I want to be part of :-)
A big profit yesterday, mainly because of the Top of the posts tournament I was selected to play in :-)
Played 5 x £1 Six-Max (Speed) (results: 4th, 1st*, 3rd, 6th, 1st).
*This win was epic for me, my best ever comeback! When I was heads up, there were 9000 chips in play, I had just 365 and the blind levels were 50/100. Came away with the win though
Played 1 x £1 Double Your Money (result: 4th)
Played 1 x Top of the posts (result: 2nd) - much better than I expected, netted me £30!
Played 1 x £2 Double Your Money (result: 5th)
Played 1 x £2 Turbo DYM (result: 2nd)
As you can see, after the £30 win I upped my entry to £2 tournaments. Balance now £70.69, not sure what levels I should be playing at now? Suggestions?
As I mentioned yesterday, I deposited specially for a UKOPS tournament (not counting towards this diary). I late regged for the £4000 GTD UKOPS event and managed to double up quite early, but got knocked out in this hand. Feel free to give feedback!
Will update the first post now! :-)
P.S. That's me done for UKOPS now, unless there are some great low stake/freeroll satellites today. Teacakes says the next UKOPS will probably be around christmas - hoping to have a decent bankroll for that via this diary! :-)
Interesting day today, realised that as I'm now playing at slightly higher levels, my earning potential has significantly increased.
Played 3 x £2 Six-Max (Speed) (results: 1st, 1st, 5th)
Played 1 x £2 Double Your Money (result: 6th)
Balance is now £76.74, will update the first post now.
I have to say, I am still not entirely sure what levels I should be playing at with this balance, open to suggestions here. Can I go up to £3/£4?
£10 to £74 already - you are doing just great.
What a comeback in that thing you won, too, 965 chips was it?
Main thing- ABOVE EVEYTHING ELSE - is that you seem to be having fun.
Sometimes players forget that it's all about fun, & these sort of Diaries can become Chunter City.
None of us can win every day, we all have swings & swongs, there are no exceptions, so best get used to it, & enjoy the ride come what may.
Very pleased for you.
I am doing a similar "back to basics" thing, starting with £200, & I'm bound to say, I've never had so much fun, it has totally re-energised my interest in Online Poker.
I'd recommend it to anyone.
My comeback was from 365 chips when my opponent had 8635 ... what can I say, I ran well! :-)
Couldn't agree more, doing this diary has really fueled my interest in the game and I find myself itching to play whenever I get the opportunity. I've been following your "Can an old dog learn new tricks?" diary, it's a very interesting read!
Not too much play today, but ended on a small profit :-)
Played 2 x £2 Six-Max (Speed) (results: 2nd, 2nd)
Played 1 x £2 Six-Max (result: 5th*)
* Went out of this tournament on this hand:
Someone will probably mention my loose raise pre-flop, but based on the tightness of the other players on the table, and the fact I was in position - I decided to go for it.
I have to say though, I seem to be breaking my habit of calling all-ins just because "they might be bluffing" and because I'm a risk-taker. I'm quite proud of myself that I'm folding a lot more now :-)
Ended the day on £78.54, will update the first post now :-)
Haha, Phil Ivy watch out!