Prowler
03-06-2005, 06:54 PM
I was doing quite well playing low level SnG's 5+0.5 10+1 and 20+2 until recently. In three days I played 23 games and lost 20! Decimated my bankroll and couldn't figur out what was going on.
Anyway I was left with 4 dollars and I took 3 days and built it up to $120.00 playing ring games and now I'm at a bit of a loss. I entered 4 1dollar Sng's got busted out in 4th on 3 and in 9th on one.
My general strategy is to play tight and bet hard with nuts or near nuts, not fancy but I believe appropriate for this level. While I have found a number of mistakes I have made I can't seem to see what I am doing different from previously and just can't seem to hit the money.
FYI in a SnG unless the Pot Odds are phenomenal I tend to disregard them as I believe survival is more important than immediate profit. Also when I am in average or above average stack position I try to avoid all ins. As a large stack I avoid confrontation with other large stacks and beat on shorter stacks. When shortstacked I wait for a decent hand and bet it or when very short stacked I'll wait for something that may become decent and go all in.
Now I realize with all of that nobody can tell me what is wrong with my game, but any tips, guidance and suggestions, essentially a back to basics what you need to do to be successful at SnG's would be appreciated. Theories as to why I can't seem to win these would be welcome as well. Thanx.
Anyway I was left with 4 dollars and I took 3 days and built it up to $120.00 playing ring games and now I'm at a bit of a loss. I entered 4 1dollar Sng's got busted out in 4th on 3 and in 9th on one.
My general strategy is to play tight and bet hard with nuts or near nuts, not fancy but I believe appropriate for this level. While I have found a number of mistakes I have made I can't seem to see what I am doing different from previously and just can't seem to hit the money.
FYI in a SnG unless the Pot Odds are phenomenal I tend to disregard them as I believe survival is more important than immediate profit. Also when I am in average or above average stack position I try to avoid all ins. As a large stack I avoid confrontation with other large stacks and beat on shorter stacks. When shortstacked I wait for a decent hand and bet it or when very short stacked I'll wait for something that may become decent and go all in.
Now I realize with all of that nobody can tell me what is wrong with my game, but any tips, guidance and suggestions, essentially a back to basics what you need to do to be successful at SnG's would be appreciated. Theories as to why I can't seem to win these would be welcome as well. Thanx.