If I posted a video of my play...

Maybe a 30-40 minute session of me playing a single table or so, explaining what is running through my head at the time, would any of you critique my play? I mean I think I really need to have someone point out my flaws. I'll be brutally honest. I am a losing player, I believe.

I would like for someone to give me some critiques, point out flaws in my play, and I'll do a new session paying attention to my leaks/flaws.

Would anyone be willing to do that for me If I record a session.

Many of us definitely would. I don't know if it's just me, but I really enjoy watching people play. Be sure to check out the Beginner's Digest and welcome to FTR!

Originally Posted by Illfavor

Many of us definitely would. I don't know if it's just me, but I really enjoy watching people play. Be sure to check out the Beginner's Digest and welcome to FTR!

Awesome man, I was at a 120 bankroll I built up from a dollar, and am now at 30 bucks or so, total loser. I'll post my session tomorrow after I get rested up.

Please read this before your next session to be sure you're correctly rolled:

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...ers-t4971.html

Fwiw... Start following BRM better. I understand you believe you should be playing higher stakes and that you are just "stuck", but (1) that might not be the case and (2) even if it is, you can still experience variance lose your roll.

While I won't dis shortstacking at all, because it can be very effective, I would advocate buying in for 100bb. Even if that means playing smaller stakes. Many people can crush 2NL, 5NL in a relatively short time. If you think you should be up at higher limits, then you can use a more aggressive BRM, such as 15-20 buyins for the stakes, but make sure you have the discipline to move down when it's called for.

Yeah, I'm probably actually going to be doing 1/2c with 100b, I know its super micro, but it's what I gotta do at my current bankroll. Even at that I still have only 15 buyins. I feel that this will actually help me in the long run, being critiqued. More hands on for me. And teach me to be a better player.

Are you using poker tracker/hold em manager .If so , post your positional stats, if not download poker tracker and take advantage of its free 2 month trial . Make sure that you're saving your hand historys to your hard disk in the poker client software as well.

I am using the free 60 day trial, I can't post images quite yet, not enough posts, but looking at my positional chart, I SUCK.

what are your stats like generally for vpip/pfr/ agg factor.I thinik two replies and you'll be able to post the pics of your stats

theres an ftr vent that you can join so that you can have someone spec you at your table and go over your thoughts with you in realtime

Originally Posted by amir is cool

theres an ftr vent that you can join so that you can have someone spec you at your table and go over your thoughts with you in realtime

Do I have to pay for it? I mean I am unemployed on a 30 dollar bankroll.

I am going to be grinding 2nl, some 1.10 sng's. Occasionally a 1.20-2.20 MTT.

Originally Posted by Keith_MM

what are your stats like generally for vpip/pfr/ agg factor.I thinik two replies and you'll be able to post the pics of your stats

Is there some way I can get PT to give me an average over all my hands recorded?

Originally Posted by Keith_MM

Are you using poker tracker/hold em manager .If so , post your positional stats, if not download poker tracker and take advantage of its free 2 month trial . Make sure that you're saving your hand historys to your hard disk in the poker client software as well.

omg I just realized, I have some super bad leaks. Look at those numbers. I'm a fucking fish.

Well I can gladly admit I am a losing player. Which is good because now that I know it, I can just improve.

CASH GAMES POSITIONAL CHART


TOURNAMENT POSITIONAL CHART

Here is just a few more charts, tell me if you need more.


Player Statistics:

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3035/pstatistics.jpg

Player Summary:

http://img22.imageshack.us/my.php?image=psummary.jpg

Starting Hands:

Originally Posted by amir is cool

theres an ftr vent that you can join so that you can have someone spec you at your table and go over your thoughts with you in realtime

Wat dis???

Originally Posted by HarleyGuy13

Originally Posted by amir is cool

theres an ftr vent that you can join so that you can have someone spec you at your table and go over your thoughts with you in realtime

Wat dis???

+1

Hey, you are only losing $1.22 on 72o. Not bad.

There are some good things about your stats. You are playing too many hands, but you are playing more of them in position. Its amazing how many play the same percentage of hands UTG and on the BTN.

Use the fliters on Poker Tracker and look at how much you are losing with sooted rubbish like Q7s and T6s outside of the BB.

Originally Posted by linaker

There are some good things about your stats. You are playing too many hands, but you are playing more of them in position. Its amazing how many play the same percentage of hands UTG and on the BTN.

Use the fliters on Poker Tracker and look at how much you are losing with sooted rubbish like Q7s and T6s outside of the BB.

I picked everything that looked pretty rubbish too me, except for like late position and blind play.

Here you go I'm a total fish, I'd for sure like to try that vent thing, as long as it doesnt run me a bill, I'm unemployed.

AFTER BIG BLINDS - TO CUT OFF

You need to be more concerned with your positional stats than you are with each particular hand as position is much more important.

Originally Posted by HarleyGuy13

You need to be more concerned with your positional stats than you are with each particular hand as position is much more important.

Thanks for the advice. I'm just posting those charts to show what a losing player I am, maybe for some more advice. Btw thank you.

Originally Posted by JustinSKS

Originally Posted by HarleyGuy13

You need to be more concerned with your positional stats than you are with each particular hand as position is much more important.

Thanks for the advice. I'm just posting those charts to show what a losing player I am, maybe for some more advice. Btw thank you.

Focus on the hands that have big green numbers next to them.

Originally Posted by Robb

Originally Posted by JustinSKS

Originally Posted by HarleyGuy13

You need to be more concerned with your positional stats than you are with each particular hand as position is much more important.

Thanks for the advice. I'm just posting those charts to show what a losing player I am, maybe for some more advice. Btw thank you.

Focus on the hands that have big green numbers next to them.

^^^^
IS GOOOT INDICATOR

i wouldnt be overly concerned with "stats" until you log more than 3400 hands. you should also read the announcements/stickies/articles before you try to dive into your numbers.

its not too late to go back to the basics, at lower levels, and redefine what you think poker is supposed to be.

here is the best starting point, imo:

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...re-t36037.html

Originally Posted by Chopper

i wouldnt be overly concerned with "stats" until you log more than 3400 hands. you should also read the announcements/stickies/articles before you try to dive into your numbers.

its not too late to go back to the basics, at lower levels, and redefine what you think poker is supposed to be.

here is the best starting point, imo:

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...re-t36037.html

I also have about 30 pages of typed notes I took from theory of poker and no limit hold em theory and practice.I really need to restudy all of them, after I just read these articles and relearn the game.

ZOMFG - Chop's back in the BC. Lock the liquor cabinet and hide your daughters.

Originally Posted by Robb

Originally Posted by JustinSKS

Originally Posted by HarleyGuy13

You need to be more concerned with your positional stats than you are with each particular hand as position is much more important.

Thanks for the advice. I'm just posting those charts to show what a losing player I am, maybe for some more advice. Btw thank you.

Focus on the hands that have big green numbers next to them.

Don't play low value cards that have a big gap between them and have a red number next to them like 84s unless

a) you are seeing the flop for free
b) you have a definite plan other than if I hit the flop big, I will win big. eg. You are bluffing with 72o to balance your range.

Originally Posted by linaker

b) you have a definite plan other than if I hit the flop big, I will win big. eg. You are bluffing with 72o to balance your range.

Playing crap cards for the sole reason of balance is bad poker.

Originally Posted by Pelion

Originally Posted by linaker

b) you have a definite plan other than if I hit the flop big, I will win big. eg. You are bluffing with 72o to balance your range.

Playing crap cards for the sole reason of balance is bad poker.

That's correct. You can certainly play crap cards against a PLAYER whom you can isolate against and who has exploitable tendencies. But it shouldn't be simply a matter of "balance".

I made a video earlier:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOoSGR_1qSk

Originally Posted by bigspenda73

I made a video earlier:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOoSGR_1qSk

HAHAHA, AWESOME!

Originally Posted by JustinSKS

I am using the free 60 day trial, I can't post images quite yet, not enough posts, but looking at my positional chart, I SUCK.

wheres this in poker tracker??

position tab

I think some of my faults are, not thinking about what my opponents are thinking, sometimes I dont really know how to play my marginal hands, and will end up folding many times or making a bad call. I am not sure what a good spot to isolate is. Idk, I really need to post a session, but do you guys recommend fr or 6m? or even some mtt play? I can do em all if you'd like, I kinda just need a little extra help pointing faults out in my game. I will record it and run through my thoughts and you will be able to tell what level of player i am, and potentially help me become better and realize what i should be studying and how to actually apply it too, I think that's another one of my problems, I'll like read the stuff and not know when to really apply it, sometimes.

Originally Posted by JustinSKS

I think some of my faults are, not thinking about what my opponents are thinking, sometimes I dont really know how to play my marginal hands, and will end up folding many times or making a bad call. I am not sure what a good spot to isolate is. Idk, I really need to post a session, but do you guys recommend fr or 6m? or even some mtt play? I can do em all if you'd like, I kinda just need a little extra help pointing faults out in my game. I will record it and run through my thoughts and you will be able to tell what level of player i am, and potentially help me become better and realize what i should be studying and how to actually apply it too, I think that's another one of my problems, I'll like read the stuff and not know when to really apply it, sometimes.

Honestly, most FTR regs don't need a whole session to point out several leaks. Just post a couple HH's 3 or 4 times, and guys will have a general read on your game and what to improve.

Also, I don't like the fact you're playing 6max, FR and MTT's. If you wanna learn the game, pick one to focus on, whichever you feel you've got the biggest edge with.

Just get in the BC with HH posts, and you'll be fine, imo.

Originally Posted by bigspenda73

I made a video earlier:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOoSGR_1qSk

very informative video spenda. now i know how to play a set of queens. also i know how to tell the other player to suck it when i take like a whole third of his stack with the nuts

Originally Posted by surviva316

Originally Posted by bigspenda73

I made a video earlier:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOoSGR_1qSk

very informative video spenda. now i know how to play a set of queens. also i know how to tell the other player to suck it when i take like a whole third of his stack with the nuts

Best part is him defending his "nuts" argument in the banter below the vidoe.

I would like a video...

You have some pretty fundamental preflop leaks... stop open limping all together... your pfr is about right, just stop open limping, and call less, especially out of position.

Originally Posted by oskar

I would like a video...

You have some pretty fundamental preflop leaks... stop open limping all together... your pfr is about right, just stop open limping, and call less, especially out of position.

I def will make one today, more than likely. Just hoping nothing comes up again.

looking at your stats for stakes and game types played you are jumping about all over the place.

The FIRST thing you should do is tell us what your bankroll is . You've got 3380 hands and played 6max and FR at all stakes between 2NL and 25NL. Tell us your bankroll and we'll tell you the level you should be playing.
I started with $150 on stars , played some 2NL to get used to playing cash , then moved to 5NL and logged 13k hands to make $100 ish to enable me to just make my move up to 10NL. Play a stake and learn how to beat it before you move up.

Originally Posted by Keith_MM

looking at your stats for stakes and game types played you are jumping about all over the place.

The FIRST thing you should do is tell us what your bankroll is . You've got 3380 hands and played 6max and FR at all stakes between 2NL and 25NL. Tell us your bankroll and we'll tell you the level you should be playing.
I started with $150 on stars , played some 2NL to get used to playing cash , then moved to 5NL and logged 13k hands to make $100 ish to enable me to just make my move up to 10NL. Play a stake and learn how to beat it before you move up.

Well I have a 30 dollar bankroll and will be playing, 2nl, more than likely fullring. I will also be buying into the1 dollar sit and go's/mtt garuanteed prize pool. Only the dollar ones.

Well I just crushed a 90 man 2.20 sit and go and now my br is up to 80 bucks. I played a tight agressive game, no open limping, playing hands in position, and I dominated. Snapped off a few bluffs. It was exhilarating to take the 1st tho, nice little bankroll boost, doubled my roll pretty much.

Originally Posted by JustinSKS

Well I have a 30 dollar bankroll and will be playing, 2nl, more than likely fullring. I will also be buying into the1 dollar sit and go's/mtt garuanteed prize pool. Only the dollar ones.

A short three hours later...

Originally Posted by JustinSKS

Well I just crushed a 90 man 2.20 sit and go and now my br is up to 80 bucks. I played a tight agressive game, no open limping, playing hands in position, and I dominated. Snapped off a few bluffs. It was exhilarating to take the 1st tho, nice little bankroll boost, doubled my roll pretty much.

I just found a leak in your game.

Lol, nice find robb

Originally Posted by Robb

Originally Posted by JustinSKS

Well I have a 30 dollar bankroll and will be playing, 2nl, more than likely fullring. I will also be buying into the1 dollar sit and go's/mtt garuanteed prize pool. Only the dollar ones.

A short three hours later...

Originally Posted by JustinSKS

Well I just crushed a 90 man 2.20 sit and go and now my br is up to 80 bucks. I played a tight agressive game, no open limping, playing hands in position, and I dominated. Snapped off a few bluffs. It was exhilarating to take the 1st tho, nice little bankroll boost, doubled my roll pretty much.

I just found a leak in your game.

haha, well 2.20 is pretty much a buy-in at 2nl, so I make a small exception, 1-2 dollars is the most ill pay to enter a tournament, the 10-20cents is fine. My bankroll is now at 80 dollars tho, but I really crushed them, it was a nice reminder to play better.

hey would anyone just wanna sweat me whenever you got the time? I can adjust to any schedule, as im unemployed. Ventrilo or whatever is needed, I can install, so if anyone would just sweat me that'd be cool. I suppose recording a video might be better so multiple people can make assesments. Sorry for not having it today, some things came up, but I promise I will have it within the next two days with commentary of why i did what i did, unless a sweat is better? Idk.

Later today, I'm either recording the video, unless someone wants to just sweat it out with me for an hour or so. I gotta go to bed soon, so it probably wont be till later this afternoon, if someone wants to sweat me, then whenever you're free. But yeah, good night FTR. I'd like to say thanks to Stax for refering me.

Since you ha(d)ve a roll of 80$ i reckon that you should try 2NL until you get it up to $100, 5NL until you get $250 dropdown to 2NL at $60, after that make your own decisions depending on how you are playing. I'm currently at 10NL with 25NL at $750 and back to 5NL at $190.

Yes, I am mainly playing 2nl, but I have one buy in set aside for 5nl. So video will be made today,okay? I'll probably youtube it. What's a good time to record? Like 40 minutes?

Originally Posted by bigspenda73

I made a video earlier:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOoSGR_1qSk

fukkkin LOL. Love it. That's what poker is all about.

IMAGINE THIS GUY LOSING!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, GL JustinSKS (reads like: just stinks) I'm gonna write up a post now in the BC about my rise from 2 to 10. Check back.

Actually, I'm going to study all of Beginner's Digest, all of Theory of Poker, and all of No Limit Hold 'em Theory and Practice, before I make any video. I really just need to revisit everything before I make a video, but then my play will probably be greatly increased, but still will make one then. Also, sweating still open.