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frzl
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| RE: [coaching feedback] FL Platinum with Byron Jacobs |
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hi byron 
first of all i have a question: are you going to coach once a week? because i can´t find anything in the coaching plan for this thursday?!
i would like to thank you for your last coaching. there wasn´t a single thing i didn´t like about it
- the sound quality was perfect and i had no problems at all to understand you (i´m from germany, so no native english speaker) even when you had to talk a little bit faster because of the action
- you did a good job to fill the gaps (e.g. while searching for a new table) by talking about general hu topics like mindset etc.
- i really liked your explanations. i´m not playing FL anymore and i never was a great hu player so there should be other people who could give you a better feedback on that, but imo you did an awesome job here. you used some interesting lines and explained every decission very well by putting your opponent on a certain range + figuring out the best line to play against it. what i also liked a lot was the fact that you often commented on your opponents play and showed up some alternative (better) lines for him to play his holding.
so long story short: you book was great, as was your coaching
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ByronJacobs
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nopi
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Originally posted by frzl
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i would like to thank you for your last coaching. there wasn´t a single thing i didn´t like about it
- the sound quality was perfect and i had no problems at all to understand you (i´m from germany, so no native english speaker) even when you had to talk a little bit faster because of the action
- you did a good job to fill the gaps (e.g. while searching for a new table) by talking about general hu topics like mindset etc.
- i really liked your explanations.
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I have nothing more to add ... many thanks
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SvenBe
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ByronJacobs
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During coaching sessions, a few people have wondered about the rake at Party in the $3-$6 and $2-$4 games. I'd never given it any thought but I had a look after today's coaching and it is horrendous.
At both $3-$6 and $2-$4 HU you'll pay around $24 per 100 hands in rake. This means you have to beat opponents at 4-5BB/100 just to break even. My own stats show that at levels $15-$30 through to $30-$60 you don't pay much more than 1BB/100 in rake. In 2009 I had the screenname BrianCohen at Party and played (check it on PTR) 11K+ hands of $20-$40HU, paying $31.35/100 - only slightly more than at $3-$6 and $2-$4!!
The $3-$6 six-max is also appalling. The rate there is around 3.5BB/100 in rake.
Hope to see you next Thursday for another massive rake donation....
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 Feedback on my coaching session: FL Platinum with Byron Jacobs
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Foxxxen
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Hi Byron, nice coaching yesterday!
I was wondering, do you usually play with or without a HUD in ring games, and if not then do you usually single table or how do you keep track of players?
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ByronJacobs
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Hi Foxxxen,
When I'm coaching I don't use anything (hud, ptr etc) because I think it is (or at least should be) more instructive to try to get reads and estimate ranges as I am going along.
If I am just playing then I don't tend to use a hud for HU play (although I'll usually look up the opponent on ptr just to make sure he's not killing the 50-100 HU games) because I think it's actually a little distracting. Stats don't mean too much at HU. I can play sessions where I have the stats of a maniac (cos the other guy is a passive folding-station) or ones where I seem to be a total nit (cos bluff induction is more profitable than betting). Usually only takes about 15-20 hands to get a fairly good idea of the villain's style.
If I am six-maxing (say 3 tables) then I'll use a hud for sure but in general I think they are over-used. It's much better (and also more helpful to your poker skills) to follow the play closely and try to define ranges based on what your opponents are doing today rather than on what they might have done six months ago in completely different games.
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Live-Coaching at PokerStrategy.com
Feedback on my coaching session: FL Platinum with Byron Jacobs
I also produce videos for PokerStrategy.com, for example:
HU Strategy - Part 1-6
kobeyard meets Byron Jacobs - Part 1-4
Byron plays SH - Part 1+2
NEW:Check behind - Part 1
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SvenBe
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KelvinK
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Hi ByronJacobs,
I've just watched the first 4 part of your HU Strategy videos.
And there is something I don't agree with you.
It is in the part 4, at 40:00, the 35o hand.
I do think you should bet the turn and check behind almost every river.
It is pretty rare that he has a K, or a strong T. I put him on A highs, weak tens (under 8 maybe), or some kind of draws (for ex. J8, J9, 9Q, with JQ i think he'd raise).
So, Im pretty sure that you beat his range, so you should bet for a free-showdown, there is a little value in it too, and you defend your card against his 6 outs.
I've really enjoyed your videos, hopefully one day I'll get access for the diamond ones too.
(P.S. sry about my english
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This post has been edited 2 time(s), it was last edited by KelvinK: 28 Nov 2010 01:18.
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SvenBe
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06 Dec 2010 19:39 |
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Jim9137
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Dear Byron,
Please post the checkraisesemibluff on the turn hand, it would make the number gnomes very happy.
Sincerely,
Jim
PS: Never stop! 
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Jim9137
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Hey, I notice you (still) haven't posted The Hand. Even though I know it's rude to ask, I must, since I'm deadly curious about the results!
Keep up the good show though!
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31 Jan 2011 18:57 |
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ByronJacobs
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03 Feb 2011 16:26 |
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Jim9137
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No problem. The book seems quite interesting as well!
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03 Feb 2011 17:23 |
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KelvinK
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Hi ByronJacobs,
Would you please say something about i wrote a few posts before?
I'd really aprreciate it.
Thx Kelvin
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26 May 2011 18:00 |
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ByronJacobs
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- as I find it is good for my game to be continuously obliged to articulate my thought processes. I really like to get feedback as I believe it is crucial to have your ideas examined by others and to hear their opinions.
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