Hello All,
My own NLHE tourney game grew by leaps and bounds after I became (and continue to work on) my own NLHE cash game. (when I'm not playing drunk [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img])
In order to learn the NL cash game better I started lurking the Small Stakes then the Mid-High NL&PL forum here.
I learned, and continue to learn a ton.
I also feel that most posts made here would have the same answer even if it wasn't in the context of a tourney, so most posts are just basic NLHE questions, so the NL & PL forums are very applicable.
Anyhow, I came across a gem of a post from fimbulwinter and he agreed to let me cross post it here.
If you are new or trying to get to the next level, think about what he has stated here, and start working on what you do not excel at.
I know just reading this made me examine my game more and that is always the main road to success.
Here's fimbulwinter's post:
It has to do with when to move up in stakes in NLHE cash games, but the principles are very applicable to tourney's too.
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What approximate win rate (after a significant # of hands of course) do you think should one should have at NL25 before making the move to NL50?
Thanks a lot.
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first off you should never view it as a quantum leap kinda thing. just take little shots when you feel comfortable, have the money and are good enough. here's a hand waving yardstick:
try 50NL when:
- you're confident in your preflop game
- you understand position
- you have a good idea of their hand by the river
- you have an ok feel when to continuation bet
- you have 500 or more
100NL when:
- you're confident playing draws
- you can spot good semibluff opportunities
- you can lay down AA/KK unimproved
- you're attacking the blinds in easy steal situations
- you have 1200+
200NL when:
- you're ok betting your stack on a draw
- a PFR from you doesnt always mean AA-JJ and AQs+
- you're starting to play one hand while holding another
- you have more than one mode
- you have 3000 or more
400NL when:
- you can ID profitable preflop steals
- you know how to pick between b3b and c/r
- position factors heavily into your play
- you're good at manipulating pot size
- you have 6000+
1K NL when
- your lines don't define your hand
- you're good at playing and winning lots of small pots
- your oop opponent must hold a strong hand to win a pot from you
- you understand the real math of the game at least at a basal level
- you have 20000+
fim
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Here's the
link to the post in context.
Regards,
Woodguy