Far a long time ~6 months I have wanted to learn cash games, mostly as I think my talent and temperament will only take me so far in MTT SNG's.
So now my sng game is as robotic as it could get while producing a nice return I think now is the time to start to learn cash games.
I will not be giving up SNG's as these pay me my wages
My plan is to dedicate 3 hours a day to 6 max cash games.
My day will be broken down like this...
6 hours MTT SNG's playing time
1/2 hour MTT SNG's hand reviews
2 hours 6 max cash game playing
1 hour Learning and reviews
With a 1/2 hour -1 hour break inbetween my MTT SNG sets this will be some long days. But considering I play almost every day I have decided that time off will be key to this.
So I will take 1 day off in week 1
2 days off in week 2
1 day off in week 3
2 days off in week 4 and so on.
This will give me plenty of time off, around 6-7 days a month.
I will be starting this on Fulltilt (Yes the site I hate) mostly because I get rakeback which will be important to a fish like me.
I had $40 in my FT account so that will be my roll to start this.
I am starting on NL5 6 max and before you all scream BRM! BMR! I know it is a risk. If my roll makes it through the beginning I will be using a 25 buyin bank roll until NL50 where I will move to a 50 buyin bankroll and NL200 if I make it that far of 100 buyins.
I will only be playing two tables for a week or so as cash is a whole new game so I want to see all the action.
The first thing I will be working on is player identification using a colour label system.
The second is taking notes on how people play their hands.
Also table selection will be important to me even at NL5.
I know this is all very basic stuff but if you don't get that right then you are setup for failure
I have played my two hours today

Obviously I ran well, mostly thanks to this hand..
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:
Play hand
$0.02/$0.05 No-Limit Hold'em (5 handed)
Known players:
Preflop: Hero is CO with A
, A
.
MP3 raises to $0.20, Hero raises to $0.55, 2 folds, BB raises to $0.90, MP3 raises to $3.00, Hero raises to $9.43, BB calls $7.77, MP3 calls $2.02.
Flop: ($23.14) 2
, 4
, Q
(3 players)
Turn: ($23.14) Q
(3 players)
River: ($23.14) 2
(3 players)
Final Pot: $23.14.
Results follow:
Hero shows two pairs, aces and queens(A
A
).
MP3 shows two pairs, kings and queens(K
K
).
BB shows two pairs, queens and tens(T
T
).
Hero wins with two pairs, aces and queens(A
A
).
This hand was just perfect as the BB was 3 and 4 betting all the time as well as squeezing. As soon as the UTG player opened I know if I 3 bet just under 3x then the BB would spazout.
I got a nice surprise when UTG woke up with a monster.
This hand I kind of lost my way and didn't know what to do on the turn or river
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:
Play hand
$0.02/$0.05 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)
Known players:
Preflop: Hero is BB with 6
, 7
.
4 folds, SB raises to $0.15, Hero calls $0.10.
Flop: ($0.3) 9
, T
, 5
(2 players)
SB bets $0.20, Hero raises to $0.65, SB calls $0.45.
Turn: ($1.6) 4
(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.15, SB calls $1.15.
River: ($3.9) 9
(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2.30, SB calls $2.28.
Final Pot: $8.48.
Results follow:
Hero shows a pair of nines(6
7
).
SB shows two pairs, aces and nines(A
A
).
SB wins with two pairs, aces and nines(A
A
).
The guy afterwards told me in chat he thought I had T9!!!! WTF
I guess when he calls my flop raise I should just check the turn as it commits me. These are the spots I need help with, think I will post this one for review.
So now my sng game is as robotic as it could get while producing a nice return I think now is the time to start to learn cash games.
I will not be giving up SNG's as these pay me my wages

My plan is to dedicate 3 hours a day to 6 max cash games.
My day will be broken down like this...
6 hours MTT SNG's playing time
1/2 hour MTT SNG's hand reviews
2 hours 6 max cash game playing
1 hour Learning and reviews
With a 1/2 hour -1 hour break inbetween my MTT SNG sets this will be some long days. But considering I play almost every day I have decided that time off will be key to this.
So I will take 1 day off in week 1
2 days off in week 2
1 day off in week 3
2 days off in week 4 and so on.
This will give me plenty of time off, around 6-7 days a month.
I will be starting this on Fulltilt (Yes the site I hate) mostly because I get rakeback which will be important to a fish like me.
I had $40 in my FT account so that will be my roll to start this.
I am starting on NL5 6 max and before you all scream BRM! BMR! I know it is a risk. If my roll makes it through the beginning I will be using a 25 buyin bank roll until NL50 where I will move to a 50 buyin bankroll and NL200 if I make it that far of 100 buyins.
I will only be playing two tables for a week or so as cash is a whole new game so I want to see all the action.
The first thing I will be working on is player identification using a colour label system.
The second is taking notes on how people play their hands.
Also table selection will be important to me even at NL5.
I know this is all very basic stuff but if you don't get that right then you are setup for failure

I have played my two hours today

Obviously I ran well, mostly thanks to this hand..
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:
Play hand
$0.02/$0.05 No-Limit Hold'em (5 handed)
Known players:
- BU:
- $5.05
- SB:
- $2.75
- BB:
- $8.67
- MP3:
- $5.02
- CO (Hero):
- $9.43
Preflop: Hero is CO with A


MP3 raises to $0.20, Hero raises to $0.55, 2 folds, BB raises to $0.90, MP3 raises to $3.00, Hero raises to $9.43, BB calls $7.77, MP3 calls $2.02.
Flop: ($23.14) 2



Turn: ($23.14) Q

River: ($23.14) 2

Final Pot: $23.14.
Results follow:
Hero shows two pairs, aces and queens(A


MP3 shows two pairs, kings and queens(K


BB shows two pairs, queens and tens(T


Hero wins with two pairs, aces and queens(A


This hand was just perfect as the BB was 3 and 4 betting all the time as well as squeezing. As soon as the UTG player opened I know if I 3 bet just under 3x then the BB would spazout.
I got a nice surprise when UTG woke up with a monster.

This hand I kind of lost my way and didn't know what to do on the turn or river
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:
Play hand
$0.02/$0.05 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)
Known players:
- CO:
- $5.92
- BU:
- $1.75
- SB:
- $4.23
- BB (Hero):
- $9.96
- MP2:
- $5.00
- MP3:
- $5.63
Preflop: Hero is BB with 6


4 folds, SB raises to $0.15, Hero calls $0.10.
Flop: ($0.3) 9



SB bets $0.20, Hero raises to $0.65, SB calls $0.45.
Turn: ($1.6) 4

SB checks, Hero bets $1.15, SB calls $1.15.
River: ($3.9) 9

SB checks, Hero bets $2.30, SB calls $2.28.
Final Pot: $8.48.
Results follow:
Hero shows a pair of nines(6


SB shows two pairs, aces and nines(A


SB wins with two pairs, aces and nines(A


The guy afterwards told me in chat he thought I had T9!!!! WTF
I guess when he calls my flop raise I should just check the turn as it commits me. These are the spots I need help with, think I will post this one for review.