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NLHU SnG: $5 buy-in strategy question

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  1. 01-14-2009 09:02 PM #1
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    Default NLHU SnG: $5 buy-in strategy question

    Hello, I normally like to play $5 buy in SnG HU tournaments.

    The only problem I have is that I'm not quite sure how I should play it. Should I have a nailed down strategy?

    I just play my cards as I see them (also sometimes aggressive in play).

    But I seem to lose chips, and they always seem to have the better hand.

    I read the stickies, but those were for cash games and coaching.

    Any advice would be greatful.

    Thanks in advance.
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  2. 01-14-2009 09:58 PM #2
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    There is a ton of good advice on this site.

    One tip- play much tighter preflop to start with.

    Steal more when blinds are high.

    Dont call raises unless you have a plan.
    A foolish man learns nothing from his mistakes.
    A smart man learns only from his own mistakes.
    A wise man learns from his own mistakes, and those of the smart man and the fool.
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  3. 01-14-2009 10:02 PM #3
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    Ah, did not see it was HU. Still holds to some extent though.
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    A wise man learns from his own mistakes, and those of the smart man and the fool.
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  4. 01-16-2009 06:35 AM #4
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    You can get away with playing like a total nit for the first few rounds. Then you'll find out how your opponent is playing and you can adjust.

    So the basic strategy is to play hands with potential on the button and dumping hands like 72o in favor of 45s. Then you play nitty and see if your opponent is playing fishy.
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  5. 01-16-2009 01:36 PM #5
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    Alright.

    Also, is this the best way to make money??

    Because I seem to be losing more then I am winning!!!
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  6. 01-18-2009 02:35 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by R4yRay
    Alright.

    Also, is this the best way to make money??

    Because I seem to be losing more then I am winning!!!
    It is for me because I can adapt to whatever my opponents are doing.
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  7. 01-19-2009 05:17 PM #7
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    So if I have a B.R. of 10$, what should I be doing??

    I have been playing poker for 3 years, I'm a pretty solid player..

    What should I do to increase my B.R.?
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  8. 01-19-2009 05:55 PM #8
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    first understand yourself
    a solid player doesnt have a $10 BR after 3 yrs, you cant play $10HU either invest money or play for cents. It took me a while to get to grips with managing myself but it pays off.
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  9. 01-19-2009 06:09 PM #9
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    No, I play in real life.

    I barely deposited the minimum after I lost 2 SnG heads up games
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  10. 01-20-2009 12:02 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by R4yRay
    So if I have a B.R. of 10$, what should I be doing??

    I have been playing poker for 3 years, I'm a pretty solid player..

    What should I do to increase my B.R.?
    http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...ers-t4971.html
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