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Old 12-31-2005, 12:49 PM
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I'll pile on here, but I'll explain briefly, so I think it's a fair trade. The standard deviation for an HU SNG is going to be on the order of 1 buyin - if you're winning 50% and losing 50% for 2 and 0 buyins, that's an average of 1 buyin, and then you have 2 possible scenarios, both of which involve a distance of 1 from the average. The standard deviation for a conventionally structured SNG is widely accepted to be somewhere between 1.5-2.0 buyins. So the standard deviation is lower for the HU game, suggesting your performance will be closer to average and thus less variable.
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Old 12-31-2005, 01:08 PM
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Great post. However, you should add:

1. Position is everything.
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Old 12-31-2005, 01:38 PM
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Position is very important, especially because you have control in building pots when you have position.

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Old 12-31-2005, 02:12 PM
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I've learned a lot from these forums. I don't mind sharing what I have learned.

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Old 12-31-2005, 02:37 PM
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Great post Indy. I love playing HU, but I feel I am too week tight. Seems like everytime I turn up the aggression, I get burned. Maybe I am not correct with my timing, I don't know.

Do you find that the strategy changes much between low and high stakes HU matches?
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Old 12-31-2005, 02:46 PM
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The beauty of HU games is the low variance.

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I hate to break it to you but you're wrong. Do you see why?

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you have 0 of 1 do you see why posts remaining.

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Old 12-31-2005, 02:47 PM
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The beauty of HU games is the low variance.

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I hate to break it to you but you're wrong. Do you see why?

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you have 0 of 1 do you see why posts remaining.

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Sorry, sir
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Old 12-31-2005, 03:01 PM
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Unfortunately, I've tried to explain a certain techniques before and got bashed for it by $10 players (lol), so I'm deciding whether it's worth the effort. Probably still is.

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Teacher, you must help me. I seek to learn the true Five Elements Poker, so that I may revenge myself on those who have dishonored me with their disreputable River Strike style. You are the greatest poker warrior in the land. Help me, please! I beg of you!
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