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I glanced @ the video and plan to go back over it, but here are some quick first impressions.
There are 3 main reasons to bet in the micros:
1) For value because YOU have the best hand and you think worst hands will call and pay you
2) For protection - YOU have the best hand, but it is vulnerable to become worst and you want to charge your opponent to catch up
3) As a bluff - YOU have the worst hand and want villain to fold a better one
Before you bet, you need to decide which of these choices applies. THEN, you need to state the range of hands you expect villain to respond with that action. For example, there was a spot in that video when you had 77 to under-cards. Betting there is for #2 - you probably have the best hand and you want to keep hands like AT or KJ from catching up or at least charge them a bad price for the privilege.
kMind, in his edit 7, brings up a PERFECT illustration of how you are losing money and value. On the flop, you BET AK near pot for value #1, however, YOU DO NOT THINK ABOUT HIS RANGE. To profitably bet for value, you need worse hands to call. The guy is 6/3, if he calls your pot sized bet on that board, odds are YOU ARE BEAT with AA, KK, or a set and best case chopping. The board is too dry to bet for protection. You should have checked there and allowed him a chance to bluff at it or possibly hit an ace if he had AQ. So, not only do you need to state why you are betting, you need to state what hands villain will do what you want them to do with - not just a random assortment of hands, but real hands that villain with your reads, notes, and stats will react that way. Betting that flop shows how you are not thoroughly thinking about ranges. In that hand, it looks like you just reacted to what you think you're supposed to do - AK gets a king, bet. No. There are times you will bet. There are times you won't. Next time you make a video, STATE OUT-LOUD why you are betting and what range of hands justify that action.
You do a good job trying to verbally anticipate your next move. Many players make the mistake of not thinking ahead and getting caught by surprise. So, keep doing that as it will serve you well. When you commentate, don't play by play what's happening. We can see who got a set and won the hand  - just tell us what you're thinking in terms of your decision making process.
I could be wrong, but it seemed like you had too many stats. Here's what you need: VIP, PFR, Showdown %, Hands recorded, Steal %, Fold to Steal %. I don't even have the villain's name. If you want more, click on their stats and everything will show up. I wouldn't put any stat in my HUD about 3betting until you get to $50NL. Basically, the way I played 3bet pots from $25NL below was if I got 3bet and I had AA or KK, I re-raised all-in. With QQ or AK, I evaluated the villain and usually would call and play the flop but sometimes ship those, too. Don't get fancy. Everyone LOVES to talk about 3betting like it's some important concept, but the truth is it's overrated and there are so many other concepts you need to be getting down and focusing on.
I don't think you took enough notes or color coded enough. You color coding system is too detailed. I suggest you keep it simple. I use 3 colors. Default yellow which means I have notes. Green means I think they are a FISH and I want to play with them. They could be a maniac, calling station, weak-tight ... who cares? I just want to be sitting to their left. Anyone who is especially tight, good, or otherwise problematic and I would rather find someone else to play against, I color code them red. Just like 3betting, don't get fancy with your colors. Then, you can easily look through the lobby for fish or stay away from tables with too many red players that won't make it as profitable as another table.
I am ALWAYS looking for better tables. Your table lobby should always be in view sorted by highest VIP to lowest - don't worry about pot size or anything else. Just click that column to sort from highest to lowest - no right clicking required. You should actively be switching tables when either yours gets bad or a better one comes along. Wait until right before your big blind gets to you before you move. If you are at a bad table and no good ones are available, start your own. Table selection looked VERY poor in that video and you weren't doing nearly enough to fix it. Also seat selection can be important because your first priority is fish to your right.
Yes, use auto-top. Your tracking software will tell you exactly how much you've lost in a session and you can check it in session if need be.
Like I said, I'll go back over it because I didn't see all of it or even hear what I saw as well as I wanted because of noise, but sometime in the near future I suggest you make another video with 3 tables and the table lobby in the space where a 4th table would normally be.
Overall, not a bad job. You were trying to think about situations and were making some good decisions, but on the other hand, look at how much stuff we're able to delve into in a short 2 tabling video. Imagine how much more room you have to come along and the possibilities. Just keep working and hopefully you'll keep getting better. I just want to impress onto you that your results are NOT tied to not getting good hands or getting coolers as several of your posts seem to suggest. Your long term results are DIRECTLY tied to your play at the table. To that end, good decision making at the table is paramount.
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Originally Posted by Keith_MM
