e_fermat
02-21-2005, 01:31 PM
Ok. I've reached the extent to multi-tabling at 8 tables...I've tried to 12-table using 2 computers but just don't have the dexterity to do it. So in a quest to increase my hourly earn, my new idea is to have my girlfriend start up 8 new tables on another computer while I am on about level 4 on my current set. That way once I am done, I can switch to the games she's started and she can then start a whole new group of 8. Basically, I will only be playing levels 4 and up and she will only be playing levels 1 to 3.
Now the catch is she is not really interested in poker that much and I don't want to overwhelm her with concepts so I want to develop a simple basic strategy for levels 1-3 which requires NO POKER SKILLS as even the AleoMagus guide would be too much for her to follow.
Here is the strategy I came up with:
Party Levels 1 to 3 Basic Strategy
ANY SEAT OTHER THAN BB
AA-KK: Raise to 4BB; all-in if re-raised. Push ANY flop. Call any re-raise/all-in.
QQ-TT: Raise to 4BB; fold if re-raised. Push any flop without higher cards or if a set hits, otherwise check/fold.
22-99: Limp only. Fold to re-raise. Push with set, otherwise check/fold.
AKs/AKo: Raise to 4BB; push any flop with A or K, 4 flush, otherwise check/fold.
Axs: Limp only. Fold to re-raise. Push any flush/4 flush or two-pair, otherwise check/fold.
FROM BB
Facing a raise: Push with AA-QQ; AKs/AKo. Otherwise fold.
Facing all-in: Call with AA/KK.
Flop holding 2 random cards: Push any two-pair. Otherwise check/fold.
Flop holding a pair: Push any set. Otherwise check/fold.
Flop holding 2 suited cards: Push any flush/4 flush. Otherwise check/fold.
I would like to hear comments as to whether this would be practical and what changes you would make to these rules. I am very sure that she would be capable to following this precisely and I will be sitting next to her so she can always ask questions if unsure. I plan this strategy for PP $20's through $50's but would obviously pilot test in the $10's to start and would start her off only 4 tabling (she plays for me occasionally now when I need to take a break with some simple rules so she is not totally unfamiliar with poker).
Obviously I am giving some value by folding to min-raises, folding OESD's, not utilizing check-raises, etc, etc. Also, I would not have any reads on players when I take over at level 4 cold. However, I think this strategy would be close enough to standard play that any difference would hopefully be minimal. Currently, I have about a 20% ROI so basically any ROI greater than 10% would still be $/hr positive, especially including rake-back. I have a sneaking suspicion that in fact my ROI would suffer less and may only see a 5% or so decrease. Again, that's just speculation though.
Comments??
Now the catch is she is not really interested in poker that much and I don't want to overwhelm her with concepts so I want to develop a simple basic strategy for levels 1-3 which requires NO POKER SKILLS as even the AleoMagus guide would be too much for her to follow.
Here is the strategy I came up with:
Party Levels 1 to 3 Basic Strategy
ANY SEAT OTHER THAN BB
AA-KK: Raise to 4BB; all-in if re-raised. Push ANY flop. Call any re-raise/all-in.
QQ-TT: Raise to 4BB; fold if re-raised. Push any flop without higher cards or if a set hits, otherwise check/fold.
22-99: Limp only. Fold to re-raise. Push with set, otherwise check/fold.
AKs/AKo: Raise to 4BB; push any flop with A or K, 4 flush, otherwise check/fold.
Axs: Limp only. Fold to re-raise. Push any flush/4 flush or two-pair, otherwise check/fold.
FROM BB
Facing a raise: Push with AA-QQ; AKs/AKo. Otherwise fold.
Facing all-in: Call with AA/KK.
Flop holding 2 random cards: Push any two-pair. Otherwise check/fold.
Flop holding a pair: Push any set. Otherwise check/fold.
Flop holding 2 suited cards: Push any flush/4 flush. Otherwise check/fold.
I would like to hear comments as to whether this would be practical and what changes you would make to these rules. I am very sure that she would be capable to following this precisely and I will be sitting next to her so she can always ask questions if unsure. I plan this strategy for PP $20's through $50's but would obviously pilot test in the $10's to start and would start her off only 4 tabling (she plays for me occasionally now when I need to take a break with some simple rules so she is not totally unfamiliar with poker).
Obviously I am giving some value by folding to min-raises, folding OESD's, not utilizing check-raises, etc, etc. Also, I would not have any reads on players when I take over at level 4 cold. However, I think this strategy would be close enough to standard play that any difference would hopefully be minimal. Currently, I have about a 20% ROI so basically any ROI greater than 10% would still be $/hr positive, especially including rake-back. I have a sneaking suspicion that in fact my ROI would suffer less and may only see a 5% or so decrease. Again, that's just speculation though.
Comments??