I will play only cash game...I need to change the name of blog hahaha
It is ea ♠_cool:sier for me to play cash because of my full time job.
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Makes sense, cash games are easier for time managament.
Btw, in irder to change the title, just go on the first page, click edit on your first original post, and change the subject line.
Cheers!
Fran
I like the switch to zoom - it makes much more sense long term then SNGs. Why not switch to it right away?
What did you notice about opponents on your limits? Like general leaks they have (pre and post flop)? Also, what is the regular win rate at your limit and how many tables do you play?
Originally posted by IvicaIliev77
I like the switch to zoom - it makes much more sense long term then SNGs. Why not switch to it right away?
I grind SNGs but also enjoy zoom, i'm quite interested why you think this?
Originally posted by pauln
Originally posted by IvicaIliev77
I like the switch to zoom - it makes much more sense long term then SNGs. Why not switch to it right away?As someone who grinds SNGs but also enjoys zoom as well i'm quite interested why you think this? I'm wondering long term too.
Well for couple of reasons really, lets see which way to start...
Money
There aren't many SNG guys that make 5-7k $ a month while there are guys on ZOOM who make well over that amount.
Also SNGs now days are more and more reg infested and there is sealing for each buy in how much somebody can make. It is all due to poker economy, lack of fish at mid stakes, regs getting more solid day by day and game getting solved in lots of aspects.
ZOOM is quite new game and therefore has tons of things that can be done and discovered in it. Guys at Poker Strategy crush ZOOM and lead the away among the best players in the world.
Long term your financial goal and sealing is way of better in ZOOM then in SNGs - that will change when you start getting 2-3 fishes per table on 60s 100s 200s in future (when Americans come back).
Knowledge
Cash game players in general know "real" poker much better then SNG guys.
I am witness of this as I saw and keep seeing tons of bad regs on 15s or even 30s 6 max that don't yet have fundamentals of pre flop down (flatting , 3 betting , defend to 3 bet ranges ,4 bet , 5 bet etc). Not to even go into post flop - cash game guys definitely know more post flop then SNG guys.
The only difference for SNG guys is we know ICM and learn to play different stack depths. Cash guys mostly play 100bbs deep and have less game plan that way.
Overall if you want to improve as a poker player, know really well what to do pre and post flop, cash game and zoom is the way to go. ZOOM because you have to have planed everything in vacuum and vs certain opponents cause many times you play without reads or history with players. Therefore its really important to know tons of stuff in order to keep crushing long term adjust and readjust to different opponent types.
It is very similar to us who multi table tons of tables and have decisions set to automatic (I played 15 now play 17 tables).
For me I am in no rush to switch to ZOOM but I am definitely considering either ZOOM or HU.
The reasons why I am in no rush:
- Live in Serbia, cost of living is small (500 euro a month) and with 2-3k $ a month I am good to go stress free
- I am coaching and staking people and want to reduce my own variance by the end of this year by playing game I know I beat well
- I also want to move to 30s exclusively and get some sample and positive ROI (to prove myself I can beat that limit also)
- Finally I want to study ZOOM or HU now (this year) , get ready for the switch and experiment in the meanwhile before making final decision (for next year perhaps)
Last thing you can do is check all the blogs.
Check what ZOOM guys crushers do, check what HU cash crushers do and then check SNG crushers. SNE 6 max hypers guys at best (here on Strategy or 95% of them) make 100k in a year with sick grinding and most of the money is because of RB 
Now look at those other guys that crush, they very likely all have positive win rate before and after RB + I am firm believer that they are more competent poker players and teachers then (us) SNG guys.
I was actually looking to get coaching and staking from Pleno and/or MBML but unfortunately none of them do it nor offer it now 
Good luck with the SNGs, there is still money to be made in them but just not as much as in those other variants!
Originally posted by pauln
Wow, a very comprehensive post. Definitely food for thought.Thanks!
You welcome and sorry for hijacking the blog Bode!
Yesterday had the worst night in my poker history...I dont remember when I played so fishy?!!!
I was down by 7 bb....6 on tilting...I was fish for about an hour or so and i have to admit that life of fish is really really hard hahaha
IN one moment I thought I was Dwan and I 3beted everyone including the tightest players I ever seen so you can imagine in what state of tilt I was.. 
And then I took a break sad to myself idiot you are working hard every day and in one nigt you will lose everything...
Then came my biggest upswing ever....I was crushing like a maniac...
And that continued this morning...I felt unbeatable..
So today I have profit of 5.5 buyins
I am sure that this was my last big tilt...If I was little smarter today I would have 100 $ of profit not 5$
......crazy two days...heading to work
here is my graph
Cheers
goldenbodee 
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Originally posted by ikkvr
Ur confusing BB and BI in many posts is that a mistake or something? ♦
Tnx mate for noticing... I was thinking about buyins when I wrote bb..
Cheers
Bode do you mind going through your opening, defend and 3 bet ranges in zoom?
I see you play FR , have you considered playing 6 max? Why FR?
Just wondering how you approach those things. I know all 3 things are dependent on opponents but I am more wondering about your vacuum ranges (without any reads). For example vs HJ you defend this from SB , 3 bet this etc
If that makes sense
Nice graph and keep up the good work man!
Originally posted by IvicaIliev77
Bode do you mind going through your opening, defend and 3 bet ranges in zoom?
I see you play FR , have you considered playing 6 max? Why FR?Just wondering how you approach those things. I know all 3 things are dependent on opponents but I am more wondering about your vacuum ranges (without any reads). For example vs HJ you defend this from SB , 3 bet this etc
If that makes senseNice graph and keep up the good work man!
I started to play 6max zoom also...still learning little but going to stay on 6max because players are more agr. and I get involved in more hands. In zoom FR fishes are also very tight especially from early positions. You can contact me on skype if you want discuss 3bet and defending blindes.
I contacted you week ago on skype...I dont know did you receive the message.
Cheers
goldenbode.
Originally posted by goldenbode
Originally posted by IvicaIliev77
Bode do you mind going through your opening, defend and 3 bet ranges in zoom?
I see you play FR , have you considered playing 6 max? Why FR?Just wondering how you approach those things. I know all 3 things are dependent on opponents but I am more wondering about your vacuum ranges (without any reads). For example vs HJ you defend this from SB , 3 bet this etc
If that makes senseNice graph and keep up the good work man!
I started to play 6max zoom also...still learning little but going to stay on 6max because players are more agr. and I get involved in more hands. In zoom FR fishes are also very tight especially from early positions. You can contact me on skype if you want discuss 3bet and defending blindes.
I contacted you week ago on skype...I dont know did you receive the message.
Cheers
goldenbode.
Awesome!
I have you on skype but added you on home laptop. Here in poker office for some reason I don't see you (maybe cause you are offline now?)
Lets talk on skype soon !
Hi people!!!
Didnt posted anything because i was just playing...I had some really good days and really bad ones....think that bad ones made me not to post anything hahaha....
So today I had the best day in my zooming history...i made profit of 280$ or 11 buyins....so i will post a graph to brag a little
from today
Cheers,
goldenbode
I moved up on NL25 FR and I feel great. I play a lot more aggressive then on NL10. Now I finally feel money from poker...I cashed out 500 $ in two days..and kept bankroll good. I marked almost every reg on tables, specially aggressive players...had some good plays against them.
This is my graph from NL25
Cheers,
goldenbode