CarlNiclas
07-10-2004, 03:11 PM
I just made a "study" using my pokertracker db to see how different strategies are working out for people on the net. Basically, what I did was divided all players who I'd played against more than 50 hands into different catagories regarding VP$P and preflop aggression (percentage raised preflop) using the different icons present. Then I checked the totals for all the hands those in each category had played to see how they were faring in BBs/hour. All hands were played on $3-$6 limit Texas Hold'Em on Party Poker.
Disclaimer: I know that the stats below aren't statistically "correct", or that my method of selection is statistically viable (since I try to choose to play at tables with bad players) etc. Take the numbers as they are. I am not tryng to prove anything. Also, the number of hands obviously are rounded. Also, I did *not* include my own stats in this study - however, all my winnings obviously come from these players, so I cannot help but affect the results anyway).
VP$P 50%+
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PFR < 3% : - 3.19 BB/hr (4000 hands)
PFR 3-7% : -16.06 BB/hr (5000 hands)
PFR 7-10%: - 1.38 BB/hr (2500 hands)
PFR > 10%: - 5.67 BB/hr (1000 hands)
VP$P 25%-50%
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PFR < 3% : - 3.18 BB/hr (12000 hands)
PFR 3-7%: + 1.44 BB/hr (11000 hands)
PFR > 7%: + 1.54 BB/hr (14000 hands)
(I had very few over 10% PFR in this category, so I decided not to calculate that specifically)
VP$P 10-25%
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PFR < 3% : - 0.30 BB/hr (9000 hands)
PFR 3-7% : - 0.31 BB/hr (28000 hands)
PFR >7%: + 1.75 BB/hr (20000 hands)
(I had very few over 10% PFR in this category, so I decided not to calculate that specifically)
VP$P <10%
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In this category I had only 4000 hands altogether, so I lumped them into one
PFR < 10% : - 1.75 BB/hr (4000 hands)
What can you tell about all this? Well, it seems to be pretty good to play a lot more loose than I am playing (18% VP$P and PFR 8% after about 30 000 hands), however, "my" stat range is doing better though, which is kind of a relief! /images/graemlins/smile.gif It is also interesting to see that only tight play doesn't seem to be the key. Aggression is a very important factor as well, as you can see that no category in the less than 3% PFR is doing well.
Again, I know that a lot of the categories have stastically insignificant number of hands in them, but it is interesting to see the trends anyway. Any comments?
Disclaimer: I know that the stats below aren't statistically "correct", or that my method of selection is statistically viable (since I try to choose to play at tables with bad players) etc. Take the numbers as they are. I am not tryng to prove anything. Also, the number of hands obviously are rounded. Also, I did *not* include my own stats in this study - however, all my winnings obviously come from these players, so I cannot help but affect the results anyway).
VP$P 50%+
*********
PFR < 3% : - 3.19 BB/hr (4000 hands)
PFR 3-7% : -16.06 BB/hr (5000 hands)
PFR 7-10%: - 1.38 BB/hr (2500 hands)
PFR > 10%: - 5.67 BB/hr (1000 hands)
VP$P 25%-50%
************
PFR < 3% : - 3.18 BB/hr (12000 hands)
PFR 3-7%: + 1.44 BB/hr (11000 hands)
PFR > 7%: + 1.54 BB/hr (14000 hands)
(I had very few over 10% PFR in this category, so I decided not to calculate that specifically)
VP$P 10-25%
***********
PFR < 3% : - 0.30 BB/hr (9000 hands)
PFR 3-7% : - 0.31 BB/hr (28000 hands)
PFR >7%: + 1.75 BB/hr (20000 hands)
(I had very few over 10% PFR in this category, so I decided not to calculate that specifically)
VP$P <10%
*********
In this category I had only 4000 hands altogether, so I lumped them into one
PFR < 10% : - 1.75 BB/hr (4000 hands)
What can you tell about all this? Well, it seems to be pretty good to play a lot more loose than I am playing (18% VP$P and PFR 8% after about 30 000 hands), however, "my" stat range is doing better though, which is kind of a relief! /images/graemlins/smile.gif It is also interesting to see that only tight play doesn't seem to be the key. Aggression is a very important factor as well, as you can see that no category in the less than 3% PFR is doing well.
Again, I know that a lot of the categories have stastically insignificant number of hands in them, but it is interesting to see the trends anyway. Any comments?