Playing Low-Buyin SNGs at FTP

[defjoe22]

Hello guys,

This is my very first post at this board. I started Poker some years ago but now decided to give it a serious try with bankroll managment. Therefor i cashed 50$ at FTP starting with the 1$ SNGs. I doubled that money by now (started 2-3weeks ago) and decided to go up in levels. I played 122 1$ SNGS with a ROI of 35.15% and 21/30/17 1st/2nd/3rd
But i cant get into the 2$ SNGs, played 6 so far beeing ITM only once with second place.
Is it that different at 2$ SNGS? Should i stay at 1$ and try to do more tables at once(currently im doing 2-max)

Im looking forward for some advices and have to say i like that board. As for my english, let me say that i'm from europe


DefJoe

[Trons]

if you've only played 6, it could be just variance and nothing needs to be fixed...

[villagenut]

Stay at $2 as long as BR mgmt allows. I generally play the $2 turbos on FT. Out of the money 6 in a row but won 2 in a row last night.

Also read the "newbie circle of death" article.

[defjoe22]

Thx for your answers so far. The thing is that winning seems to be a lot harder at the 2$, shouldnt it be better to do more of the 1$ as the players there are much weaker imo?

[taipan168]

Thx for your answers so far. The thing is that winning seems to be a lot harder at the 2$, shouldnt it be better to do more of the 1$ as the players there are much weaker imo?

I can't imagine that the standard of play would be that much better at all between the $1 and $2 levels.

[TLR]

I dont think there is a big difference in the skill level, however you may be playing differently because you consider it a higher level

[defjoe22]

I tried to upload some HH using the Tournament Trimmer but it always says that Button Seat(8,3,5,whatever) is not occupied for all histories

[villagenut]

Thx for your answers so far. The thing is that winning seems to be a lot harder at the 2$, shouldnt it be better to do more of the 1$ as the players there are much weaker imo?

I can't imagine that the standard of play would be that much better at all between the $1 and $2 levels.

I spend most of my time at the $1 and $2. biggest difference is that you find a lot more "all in maniacs" at the $1 for what ever reason. Lot's of first hand all in's with A-rag.
Just review the hands you play while BB is 60 and under at $2 level. You should be playing very small range of hand OOP and only slightly more in postion. By this level, it is usually down to 6 or 7 and you can play a few more hands and play more aggressive. Hang in there, you'll do fine.