How many games give a solid ITM% (dont read to flame)

Phill S · #1 05-19-2005, 08:17 PM

Flaming is getting too common here, however i understand that some questions just get boring when said over and over again.

I have tried searching, but have been unable to come up with an answer.

We all know ROIs take a long time to understand clearly, but ITM%s become more solid a lot quicker (i paraphrase lori here).

So how many games does it take to get a good idea what your true ITM % is (within a narrow range of accuracy)?

I ask because having just moved up to the 20s on PR, my ITM%,over a really small sample, is only mid 30s, whereas my ROI is well over 30%.

This shows im not getting into the money enough, but when i do i take 1st more than i should; its actually a LOT higher than is should be - from memory its like 5 1sts, and a couple of 2nds whilst only having 1 3rd.

And yes, i do realise this is approx 30 games so i cant draw solid conclusions yet, i realise this.

Phill

valenzuela · #2 05-19-2005, 08:18 PM

Ive heard 1000 is enough.

raptor517 · #3 05-19-2005, 08:19 PM

1k for itm, 100k for roi. holla

Nick M · #4 05-19-2005, 08:22 PM

100k...you trying to get the kid to crap himself??? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Phill S · #5 05-19-2005, 08:25 PM

im not gonna pretend that i thought it wouldnt be less, even 50% of that, but thanks guys.

Big Limpin' · #6 05-19-2005, 08:27 PM

why is ITM important?

Phill S · #7 05-19-2005, 08:34 PM

Its as good an early indicator as any.

And it doesnt help that my ITM is lower than it should be, and my ROI is higher than it should.

Big Limpin' · #8 05-19-2005, 08:36 PM

so you've made $ with a low ITM.
That kinda contradicts "its as good an indicator as any"

Phill S · #9 05-19-2005, 09:05 PM

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so you've made $ with a low ITM.
That kinda contradicts "its as good an indicator as any"

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Only in asfar as i had asked how many games made it a good indicator. 30 is obviously not - nor do i use the figure to judge my play. It just sparked my interest and i dont think ive ever read it on here.

Its as good an indicator as any, but only when its pretty accurate. And its accuracy is found a lot faster than ROI, which is the ultimate long term indicator of success.

Phill

treeofwisdom7 · #10 05-20-2005, 03:56 AM

when raptor says 100k to find out ROI is HE SERIOUS?????