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HAD to split my session today for various reasons - but ended up with some good results either way...Somehow at the end of my first session, I think I had clicked "accept" to register myself for another 60p DYM rather than cancel on the automatic prompt as when I came back and checked "My Account" I found I had a -60p against my name, suggesting I'd played and LOST a DYM, when at that stage, I hadn't.
Second part of my session I did 2x DYM's at 60p Level just to finish up my day's quota and I cashed/won 1x and lost the other. (I've included the 60p net loss in my variance but NOT reflected in actual games played/scores) I AM though, VERY encouraged by the fact that I've managed to WIN the £1 game I've played during my last three sessions - am starting to get used to those now I feel!
I think I'll be sticking to playing similar times, It's just there was one or two unfortunate things going on around me today meaning I couldn't devote the full attention to that 60p game you watched with fallacy talking rubbish again in the chat...hence I brought my session to a halt there and played some more later...
except tomorrow, I am out with friends tomorrow from 4pm, SO, I may well take in a session around Midday-2pm so that I'm done as & when my lunch is ready!
What ROI are you hoping for with this game of 20% rake? 10%? 20%? Let's say you're untouchable and achieve 20%. Every time you sit down you make 12p. Cool. 6 tables on the go? 72p. Each round about 40mins? Ok, £1.08 every hour. Focusing your attention on this rather than family at these times is your choice, but perhaps a regrettable one. For that return I'd want nothing else to do. No, I'd want it to prevent me self-harming.
If you've got the game move away from 20% rake as fast as you can. Sure you've played enough games to work out whether you've got the hang of it? Even moving to £1 would help, £50 BR @£1.15 should last long enough to tell you whether to knock it on the head.
the last time Gary moved up to the £1 level he ended up losing his b/roll in a session or two i believe. Gary is a family man who essentially plays poker for fun & is now looking to improve his game, with aim of moving up through the levels. yes he wants to become a shark & why not, nothing wrong with saying that or wanting to try & win some money.... don't we all. i started at the 60p level then moved up to the £1 level & learnt how to multi-table & improve my game there, and have done pretty well since, i think. can't see why Gary shouldn't be able to do the same in time. it's easy to come here & have a go at a player who is at least prepared to record his progress, good or bad, for everyone to see, & that should be congratulated & encouraged, not criticised, & that's not referring to anyone in particular just everyone in general. Give the guy a break he's doing his best & is a descent guy at that. Go Gary.
Posted by devonfish5
I have been playing DYMs for some while now so I would like to add a little.
First of all stop 60p DYMS the rake is just wayyyy to high. If you are playing for fun I would just play the 30p turbo dyms heres some of my reasons: -
You get 1 point everytime you play so you get 20% rakeback
These are great to learn how to play DYMs as teaches you shove fold poker
You will be able to double the games you play as they are much faster, you could play 4 an hour 1 tabling
Teach you to be more aggro latter stages
WIth your £50 BR you could play 100s of these
THEY ARE FUN keep the game fun
Use the points you gain to enter FRs then if you are lucky get free cash (do not addon in these)
Also if you get sick of these play the 55p 6 max speed top 2 paid. Only 10% rake much more value than 60p DYMs.
Or as BBMike says just go straight to 1.15 games but even in these you have to be very good to beat rake.
Gary this is similar to what I did to change my game around. I am now play 3.30s dyms and 5.50s and I use the profit I make to enter one or two tourneys a week.
I think stuarty has it nailed, if you are playing to try and build a roll (just on DYM) then you have to get up to £3.30 games and reduce the rake impact asap - ie get on the 1.15 games now and hope to heater your way to £100 so you can get on the £2/£3 games.
If you are playing for fun, sure try and learn and improve as you go, but drop down to micro stakes and chuck in the occasional micro tourni to see if you can bink a few quid.
20% rake is just a joke, I'd be surprised if there are more than a handful of people on Sky that could beat that over a big sample... and if they could then they would be more than good enough to play higher buy in games with a smaller number of buy-ins on their bankroll!
ps - if everyone stops playing the games with crazy rake, perhaps Sky might take the hint...
I am getting rather bored, tired and downhearted with all of these messages saying "dont play this" or "don't do that" and so on and the constant barrage I am getting regarding the smaller micro-buy in games..
Respectfully, could I please ask that you all cease filling my diary thread with constant talk about the rake % at the 60p - £2 buy in Sit & Go's.
It's been endlessly debated across many topics and there was at least two pages of my previous diary taken up by the same discussions, which are happening again!
so respectfully please STOP!
PS It is MY Bankroll challenge and I will play it the way I see fit - Granted that Devonfish IS giving me advice, pointers and helpful hints & tips on how to progress at these levels, as He has proven that you CAN, if you win /> 65% of your games begin to SLOWLY build a bankroll from playing these levels.
I am a FUN, Recreational player, and obviously this Irk's a small X-Section of our community who are clearly playing either "competatively" or for Money..