So how do I do this?

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mikeymoo Canada. Jan 25 2008 21:05. Posts 988

Let's start with a summary of my last blog.

"I'm 18 in July and want to hit NL50 by September, which is unlikely, so I'm looking at maybe November, I am planning on starting with $200 at NL10 from free promotions etc."

So how do I do this?

I feel like I have a good grasp of the game, however I'm not 100% sure so I'm carefully avoiding the banstick for now, leading most of my posts regarding hands in Low Stakes with something along the lines of "I'm not sure... kind of new... better ask someone else... but I think that [whatever it is] is the best play here." And then I write the thinking behind my statement.

I know I can't really understand where I'm at until I play for myself; all I have is about 5k hands played total at NL10.. eventually I was 12-tabling (friend's account). While dumping a load of hate on the shortstackers, I started to wonder if this style of play, (played effectively,) can be good for a player like me? Players are generally quite bad at the lower limits, and shortstacking makes many decisions much much easier, and there is (I think) less risk to a strategy like this. On the other hand, I feel I am competent and can beat the NL10 games at least.

My problem is my discipline (or lack thereof). I see a lot of incredibly bad beats when viewing hands, and I'm not sure that I can take it. My parents have told me that if I lose this initial $200, they won't allow me to ever deposit into a poker room again. I understand that by this point I'm 18 and an individual, but it's the whole Asian parenting concept of respect etc. and I've already pissed them off quite a bit these last 17 years.

I've heard that NL5/NL10 are the grindiest levels and pretty much I want to get through that as quickly as possible. However, I absolutely cannot afford to lose this. Maybe I should stake someone who I know is competent?

I am continuing to study poker through LP, watching games, playinglivewithfriendswhichisn'tthathelpfulbutheyI'lltakewhatIcanget, reading books, etc. The book-reading is more to see what other people may or may not be reading, and how others view the game. This is all about learning to me, as I have been in love with game theory for a number of years, but being able to pay tuition ($4k a year) is definitely a goal which I think I can reach eventually.

For the record, I think I can play 5k-10k hands a week.

To sum up:
-- Not wanting to risk my bankroll to a nasty downswing/tilty play/just bad play, but
- I think I am adept enough to beat NL10;
- I have the drive to continually learn.
-- Bigstack play or Shortstack play?
-- $4k a year too lofty of a goal? How many hands of NL50/NL100 will that come to in a year? Assuming I play a solid, TAG game?
-- How many hands does it take an average player to advance from NL10 to NL50?

Thanks in advance if I get any answers.

PS: I can't register for the free offers at LP, but what is actually free and not some sort of "get points to generate $ bonus"? I know:
CDPoker is $50
VCPoker is $10
Refer a Friend is $7.50 each
What exactly is the promotion for Titan?

Anything short of $200 comes straight from my wallet. But I know enough other promotions that can probably add to $200.

Thx for reading!

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FoolsPlay Canada. Jan 25 2008 21:20. Posts 1335

use the free promotions and just grind the lowest stakes possible if you have the discipline

if not then dont even bother

you can easily make 4k a year playing 50nl+

you need to generate/clear most bonuses even if they're "free money" there are usually requirements of how many raked hands you have to play or whatnot

if you add tons of macro options and units and keep the old obligations like sending scvs to mine, pros will just focus less on micro which sucks imo -Floofy

FoolsPlay Canada. Jan 25 2008 21:21. Posts 1335

and lol @ thinking you can beat 10nl because you've played 5k hands

if you add tons of macro options and units and keep the old obligations like sending scvs to mine, pros will just focus less on micro which sucks imo -Floofy

mikeymoo Canada. Jan 25 2008 21:52. Posts 988

On January 25 2008 20:21 FoolsPlay wrote:
and lol @ thinking you can beat 10nl because you've played 5k hands

Hm. I guess I meant to say that a little bit weaker.

I understand that 5k hands is not much but by watching the level of play I think that I can play +EV, although there will still be quite a few leaks in my game. By "beat" 10NL I don't mean that I will crush or dominate the games, but from what I've seen a positive ev is shouldn't be too difficult to learn how to do.

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