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That sounds good idea Schnitzelfish, thanks! It feels like school book ♦

I filtered my last year Position winnings (bb/100):

btn: 33.37
co: 12,18
mp: 15,83
ep: 14,71

BB: -32,35
SB: -16,77

This year (only 40k hands):

btn: 50,03
Co: 16,21
Mp: 7.85
Ep: 16,21

BB: -43,26
Sb: -6.78

So it seems like I have problems with Co play. My opening range was something like 26% last year. It's very difficult to play that position if reg have position me and 3bets 7-12% of hands and cold calls 10-20%. I have tryed to lower my cold call range if there are squeezers behind me.

I should also make more money at button. Raise more nitty blinds ect. Average when raise first was 53%:

This month I'm going to try this kind of preflopstrategy:

*Raise first %:: ep 15-17, mp 17-21, co 25-30, btn 60-100%, sb 30%-40% bb

*Cold call %: Mp 3-6 co 6 btn 10-15 sb 0-3% bb 14-23

*3bet %: Mp 0-3 co 5-7% btn 6-11% sb 10-16% bb 10-14%

Hi, Erik, I'm interested in that moving strategy, thanks!

"If you like we canconstruct a moving/moving down strategy thet works for you but that also pushes your limits a bit? So that you get to actively put yourself into situation you might avoid otherwise.How does that sound?"

Originally posted by GrindJ
Hi, Erik, I'm interested in that moving strategy, thanks!

"If you like we canconstruct a moving/moving down strategy thet works for you but that also pushes your limits a bit? So that you get to actively put yourself into situation you might avoid otherwise.How does that sound?"

Ok so what would you say is you current strategy. Even if you don't have one then what usually ends up happening? When do you decide to give it a try etc?
What would be a very uncomfortable strategy for you to use?

We want to find the right balance here so anything you can fill me in on would be great

Skype: erik.stenqvist
Email: Info@ErikStenqvist.com

Uncomfort level is probably less than 50 buyins. I can't make moves and play fearless. Usually I drop level if I loose 10 buyin to 40 or something. That was my strategy when I started professionally.

I don't know why I haven't played regularly Nl1k because I have been rolled for that. I thought that I'm not ready that level even though there is a huge fish and some regs play same stakes with me. I wasn't ready to handle upcoming variance.

Originally posted by GrindJ
Uncomfort level is probably less than 50 buyins. I can't make moves and play fearless. Usually I drop level if I loose 10 buyin to 40 or something. That was my strategy when I started professionally.

I don't know why I haven't played regularly Nl1k because I have been rolled for that. I thought that I'm not ready that level even though there is a huge fish and some regs play same stakes with me. I wasn't ready to handle upcoming variance.

Well it sound like you might be hesitant with facing the potential swings, variance and better players etc. But the only way you will get comfortable is to deliberate in uncomfortable situation so you get sued to being there, then gradually the uncomfortable feeling will start to subside. But you have to do it actively.

I would set the moving up/moving down at 5 buyins. Then you don't have to move down and feel you have to grind a ton before you can give it another shot. You also get the benefit of being able to practice moving effortlessly between stakes. I would start taking shots with 70 buyins for the lower limit. Then you take 10 of those buyins ( or 5 for the higher limit above) and take a shot at the higher limit. This way you are always rolled (60bi) with comfort at the lower stakes, so if you have to move down there is no extra pressure.

"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."

Thanks Erik, sounds good. I'm going to try that strategy in the future.

My pleasure.

Keep me updated on how it works, we might want to calibrate or add in other tools as well. But it's better to keep it simple in the beginning. Also, if you have any of your own ideas on things you would like to implement just drop me a line...

Cheers! Keep at it!

Hi,

I kind of tested that bankroll strategy. I couldn't play ipoker, because there was some bug as always so I deposited 640 dollar to Pokerstars (deposit limits are weird) and started grinding nl100 zoom Btw, I hate ipoker zoom because there is no time bank so I have played pound tables there which are like nl150 dollars.

I think I'm gonna move my whole pokerbankroll to stars, and start playing nl200 there (currently 60 buyins). So 10 more buyins at nl200 and I'm gonna try my main game again: nl400 - I feel confident.

I really like pokerstars and I'm going to get that supernova status this year and next year maybe supernova elite status if my gameplan is enough good to nl500 zoom & Nl1k. It's also nice to have normal working day 8-16, because there is always action.

My redline haven't improved much, because there are lot of calling stations.
There is my hud layot and stats from nl100 zoom at this month (feel free to comment):

I have also tryed to not check my session winnings/losses every 5min, but its very difficult to change habits.

Waiting next seminar...

Hi GrindJ, Ihope we find you well?

Just a note to suggest you try to find time to update your thread, I can see you are quite busy, that's ok.

How are the seminars going for you by the way? Post your thoughts.

Have fun,

Mal.

Hi gadget51 I'm okey, thanks for asking! I've been running good and also played pretty good.

I've played this month maybe 2-3h/day but studied like 6-8h poker. I found massive leak on my last year database. CO playing: Playing against 3bets. AQs, was my biggest losing hand. Every other positions my 3bet calling strategy was working - especially on the btn tough my red was down a ton.

Yesterdays seminar was also helpful. Since yesterday I have been building ranges different flops ect.

Rolled for nl400 now, but I have to improve my cutoff play first to become better soldier ♠_cool:

Thanks

Hey again,

how is your book reading going? Is it any better than before? Did you stumble upon any problems?

-Primož

Hi Schnitzelfisch, I haven't read it yet I've focused to gametheory this month. But I will read it when I have enough time. I don't like to read workstuff before sleeping, but maybe I should read it at toilet or something ♦