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Old 05-05-2005, 02:38 PM
xPuns1her xPuns1her is offline
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Default Playing only sit n gos, NOT WORTH IT?

Ok, I've been reading other posts throughout twoplustwo and I just came across "byciclekick"'s "My Story" post. That, along with hearing other peoples stories about limit, I have come to the conclusion that it seems alot more profitiable than playing only sit n gos for profit. Playing only one level of sit n gos or even varying levels every so often has seemed like a long uphill struggle. If I play 5 sit n gos and win one and bust in the others ($109's), then im down money. If I play two sit n gos and get 3rd in one and bust in the other im down money. It seems one must post God Like sit n gos skills to actually generate some major profit here. When I hear about people making 15k in a month I want a piece of that action. I know I am nieve and just starting to get serious about poker but I want to be where the money is. I know there is much to learn but I am more than willing. The strong point of my game is NL STT and MTT. I generally find limit boring and I'm not very good at it. BUT, am I at least right about it generating alot more cash flow per month?
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Old 05-05-2005, 02:40 PM
Scuba Chuck Scuba Chuck is offline
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Default Re: Playing only sit n gos, NOT WORTH IT?

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BUT, am I at least right about it generating alot more cash flow per month?

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Nope, and it's easy to see where your problem lies. IMHO, ego.
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Old 05-05-2005, 02:40 PM
SuitedSixes SuitedSixes is offline
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If I play 5 sit n gos and win one and bust in the others ($109's), then im down money. If I play two sit n gos and get 3rd in one and bust in the other im down money.

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If this is going to be indicative of your ITM% then you are best to not play SNGs at the $109s (or any level for that matter).

Something around 38% is the accepted benchmark for profitability around these parts.
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Old 05-05-2005, 02:45 PM
xPuns1her xPuns1her is offline
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Default Re: Playing only sit n gos, NOT WORTH IT?

Those were just two examples to prove a point.
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Old 05-05-2005, 02:45 PM
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Default Re: Playing only sit n gos, NOT WORTH IT?

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am I at least right about it generating alot more cash flow per month?

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It depends... what kind of luckbox are you?
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Old 05-05-2005, 02:52 PM
Sam T. Sam T. is offline
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Default Re: Playing only sit n gos, NOT WORTH IT?

If your question is whether you can make money with an ITM of 20%, then the answer is "No."

If your question is whether you can make money with an ROI below 0%, then the answer is (lemme think about this)..."No."

Unless I'm reading your post wrong, your lager question seems to be, "Can I make money at SnGs if I am a losing player?"

No.

Sam
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Old 05-05-2005, 02:52 PM
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Default Re: Playing only sit n gos, NOT WORTH IT?

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I know I am nieve and just starting to get serious about poker but I want to be where the money is.

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Pot-limit razz.
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Old 05-05-2005, 02:52 PM
xPuns1her xPuns1her is offline
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Default Re: Playing only sit n gos, NOT WORTH IT?

Luckbox?
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Old 05-05-2005, 02:54 PM
xPuns1her xPuns1her is offline
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Default Re: Playing only sit n gos, NOT WORTH IT?

My ITM right now is over 50 percent so [censored] off. Those were just two examples of unique situations.
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Old 05-05-2005, 02:54 PM
xPuns1her xPuns1her is offline
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Default Re: Playing only sit n gos, NOT WORTH IT?

Also, I didnt say you cant make money at sit n gos i said you can make MORE at limit?
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