Blazing- Operation stop being rubbish @ poker (6max + HUSNG)

U Cook Socks

Firstly, apologies for starting another bankroll thread, I was going to continue with this on my "Blazing @ the turbos thread" but I felt that thread had taken enough twists and turns, and this warranted a thread of it's own.

New Challenge

After having a chat with Siminitt, I have decided to give 6 max cash games a go. I used to play 6max before I found this site around 2 years ago now. I'd like to thank Ant for the opportunity. I haven't played any cash games at all for over 2 years now, so it is going to be a steep learning curve for sure. I have wanted to get back in to playing 6 max for sometime now, I believe I even mentioned it to Broker over a year ago, when I was originally in the top team. I am still going to continue to play some HUSNG, I really do enjoy them, and after all they have made me something I never thought I would be " A winning poker player"

The Plan

Well, after 2 years of grinding HUSNG, studying HUSNG, eat sleep and drinking HUSNG, am going to have to work hard to get a handle on 6 Max cash games. I don't doubt I have the ability to make it work, I wouldn't be wasting Siminnit's time if I thought that.

To start out with, going to be playing $10 NL games, just two tabling, basically to give me some hands that I can work on with, with Siminnit, and see were we go from there.

Also, read as much "good" 6 max info as I can, have already dug out some of my old 6max reading, which has been very helpful, basically work my ass off to get good at this game. Anyone who wants to point me in the direction of any good 6max info, would be much appreciated.

About my state of mind

After another disheartening day of HUSNG one day last week, I sat down to watch TV with my mrs, and sat there thinking to myself " You know what, you really aren't very good at poker are you?" Yeah I know there are a lot of people on here that would like to have done as well as I have at HUSNG, but seriously, I'm not as good as you think I am, I'm not even as good as I think I am. I think I got to a certain level, and I stopped progressing, maybe I stopped working so hard, stopped being so self critical, or w/e I don't really know, what I do know is, I want to be better.

It's not another, I either make it, or that's it type statement, I reckon I will always play poker of some kind, because I really do enjoy it. What I do want, is to be the best player I possibly can, and right now, I don't think I am anywhere near my potential. So from this moment on, I am completely dedicated to getting better, more focus, drive, and desire are required from myself. Let's make it happen.

Other things of note

I shall update the thread, quite often, as and when I can. For those interested in following my progress, I will be playing exclusively on Ipoker for a while now. USockCooker for the cash games, and as I said I shall still keep my hand in at HUSNG, that will be UCookSocks, also on Ipoker, just a different skin.

I can't justify playing PokerStars, for HUSNG, when I have a wicked RB deal on Ipoker, and I have to play on Ipoker to get my coaching of Siminitt for the cash games.

Think that's about it for now.

Over and out

Blazing.
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cdm · Grinder Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 168

gl champ.

i know a couple of guys who either played HUSNG/hu cash full time or did a long stint of HU and said that it greatly aided them when they returned to full ring/6-max. you're much more analytical because you're always alert in HU and always contests pots. 6-max guys (broad sweeping general statement coming) generally autopilot more. you'll smash, i'm certain.
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n1ghtah · Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:17 pm Post subject:

gl dude
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z1s6arn · Reader of Souls Joined: 04 Nov 2010 Posts: 650

Best of luck Blazing!
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The Little Fish · Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:55 pm Post subject:

Good luck mate. Will be following!

kolonel · Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:42 pm Post subject:

gogogo GL

couldnt resist it
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U Cook Socks · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:58 pm Post subject:

Haven't really got in to this in a big way yet. Played a couple of thousand hands so far.

Observations

- I am a 6 max fish

When I say this, I'm not some drooler that calls off his stack with top pair weak kicker on a board with a million straight and flush combinations on the board, but there is so much I need to learn.

Started off playing to many hands pre flop (I think) Maybe a competant player can play 22/18, but for now I think I am better off aiming for 18/16 or tighter.

- Failure to Adapt (correctly)

Well, have been playing HUSNG for two years now, it has become more like a way of life than anything else. 6 max is obviously very different. Although lots of pots are played HU, so I should have gained some post flop skills from my time playing HU.

POSITION. It's a fundamental of poker, Position is so important, I think everyone who has half a brain, that has played poker understands this. I'm not sure some of us (me included possibly) understands how important. Playing pots oop just sucks balls. It's obv easier to play in position in HUSNG, every other hand you are in position.

On a + side, you can 3 bet in position in 6 max Very Happy

Something I need to learn more about, and how to manipulate opponents using this. I am having some problems with what to do with certain hands v certain opponents, pre/flop out of position, and in particular in the blinds. All things to work on for sure.

- Other things of note

-General observations from my first few thousand hands.

Small (gay) 3bets-4bets are AA. Well this probably isn't true, but it has happened quite a few times, unfortunately two times I had KK. Not sure if I am every supposed to do anything but get it in p/f with KK,but that is what I have done.

If you get raised on the turn (especially min raised) Your one pair hands are worthless, and probably weak 2 pair hands too. Fortunately I have had the good sense to get away from these situations. It's so kind of them to show their cards and let you know you made a good decision Very Happy

Min raises on the flop, have tended to be more draw type hands, than "Made hands" Obviously huge generalisations here, but just some tendancies I have noticed a lot from the population.

The games aren't as bad as they used to be (2 years ago) Suppose this is obvious, but there are far less (Limp/callers) as I call them, than there used to be, and an awful lot of people playing a TAGG style, which is fine, I am sure they are pretty easy to exploit, just have to work on it. Not the fish fest it once was though, even at the $10 games.

Anyway, looking forward to getting my teeth stuck in to this, next month (November) Be back later with my plan for the month.

Over and out Blazing_Saddler.
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Pongo · Enthusiast Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Posts: 59

If you're implying that you're rubbish at husngs then god I wish I'll also be rubbish at poker one day Shocked

U Cook Socks · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:58 pm Post subject:

U Cook Socks · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:51 pm Post subject:

Update

Had my first session with Anthony today (Siminitt) Very pleased with how it went. Firstly because he seemed pretty happy with what I had done (considering I am pretty much a begginer) So was quite happy to find I had been doing "Some" Things right.

I asked a lot of questions, which were all answered in depth, in a way that was easy to understand. Got a bit more to work with after this session, so hopefully I can kick on from here.

Have been working hard on my game, both games, 6Max more so as I am trying to focus on getting better than that, but also HUSNG, despite not really playing any of them for a while, once I get in to a routine I will try and schedule some time to still play some (if possible) because I do really enjoy them. I am enjoying the new challenge too though.

I am in a privilaged position really, because I have a fair bit of spare time to focus on Poker, and I don't rely on winnings from poker to pay the bills (for now at least) This isn't all as good as it sounds, there are downsides to it, and reasons which are part of my personal life, why things are this way, which I don't really want to discuss on here, but it seems silly not to make the most of my time, doing something I love, which could potentially make me a living, or at least a nice holiday fund.

One of the main problems I have had really over the past few years, is not having a proper schedule, I have just fit poker in here there and everywhere, in between other things I have to do. Mainly dealing with the kids, or spending quality time with them. I live for my kids, poker wont ever come before my family, but I have been thinking long and hard how I can make a schedule which will work. I have sometimes tried to fit both in, and ended up doing neither in any sort of fashion.

I think I have devised a system where I can devote 35 hours p/w to poker, which is pretty good, almost as many hours as a full time job. Still having time to do the things that need doing with the kids, and spending time with family/friends etc. Obviosuly some of this time needs to be devoted to studying rather than playing, as far as I am concerned, working on my game is still actually making me $.

Anyway, that was a short post that turned in to a long one Very Happy

November Goals

- 20,000 Hands of 6 max (10NL)

This is a volume goal that was part of the deal to get coaching. Having discussed this with Anthony, this isn't actually essential right now, seeing as I am only two tabling, and trying to get a grip on the game, but I am still going to have it as my goal, see how close I can get to it.

-Focused Sessions

Part of my new schedule, is to play short sessions, with breaks to refocus. I have noticed by around 2 hours playing, I am far less focused, far less likely to use my time bank to make decisions, far less likely to be thinking about future streets, and so on. So I am going to play 1 and a half hour sessions, then break. Break lengths will be dependant on my schedule, how I am feeling, and anything else I think may effect how much I am likely to be focused at the tables.

-Session Reviews

Something I am getting more in to now. Reviewing sessions, it is such a vital thing to do in my opinion. I shall do at least 1 review a day, probably 2. I find it works best if I do reviews before I play a session, as it gets my mind in to the poker mindset. Other people may find after a session works best, but this works for me.

My HEM Database is an open book for Anthony to look at , at any time, I have been picking out any hands I feel I played poorly, or didn't know what to do in certain spots. My aim is to improve. Will only do this , by cutting out as many mistakes as possible.

-Coaching

Obviously, complete all the coaching available to me, and make the most of it. As mentioned above, be honest with myself, and my coach.

-$$$$$

I am setting no goals regarding money, I don't feel it is of any benefit. I have no idea if I am a winner, b/e, or losing player right now, best just to focus on making good decisions, and trying to get better for now at least.

Think that's about all for now. Update soon.
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