variance or do I suck

[ugignadl]

It depends on the stack sizes of the other people at the table, but I agree with that ML. Some make it M < 7 is instapush, but they are almost the same anyway, depending on how shorthanded you are.

If you are willing, it might be better to just post a full HH of an SNG (maybe a short one, turbo). That might be easier to comment on, unless you feel that your early game is perfect.

[mewsiclovr]

Sure, I don't mind. Actually, I might prefer that, might help identify where I'm going wrong. It won't be converted though (ugly).

Keep an eye out.

[LadyWrestler]

It depends on the stack sizes of the other people at the table, but I agree with that ML. Some make it M < 7 is instapush, but they are almost the same anyway, depending on how shorthanded you are.

If you are willing, it might be better to just post a full HH of an SNG (maybe a short one, turbo). That might be easier to comment on, unless you feel that your early game is perfect.

Great idea, Ugignadl!

[darinvg]

1, AJ: good push
2, AJ: good
3, AJ: auto
4, KQ: seems fine unless he’s super tight
5, KQ: good
6, KQ: I usually fold to the raise here especially since I’m not in a blind. I don’t think calling is really bad but I like my 1st in vigorish.
7, A9: yep, push it.
8, 77: easy, any pair, A, K, Q etc
9, JJ: come on, you’re just frustrated.
10, AJs: I like this call. (much better than KQ)
11, AK: auto

As far as varience vs do I suck. I blamed varience for a long time before I figured out I had a lot of leaks. At the low levels you shouldn't really drop more than 30 buyins. Also, post you finish distribution. I might be able to see something there.

[mewsiclovr]

What kind of leaks did you find? I'm not even really sure what I should be looking for.

Here's my finish distribution at PS (I finally figured out how to access my PT db from work!):

1 - 11.06%
2 - 12.9%
3 - 15.97%
4 - 15.13%
5 - 16.81%
6 - 12.61%
7 - 7.56%
8 - 4.76%
9 - 2.95%

So I go out a lot either on the bubble or in third and I think it's killing me.

[ugignadl]

You seem to be clumped in the middle game, and your headsup game also looks like it could do with some work. How would you rate your midgame?

[mewsiclovr]

Very tight.

[ugignadl]

I like to play the midgame similar to a short stacked cash game. I take it that's not how you like to play it? You really need *some* kind of stack to play the bubble appropriately.

[darinvg]

What kind of leaks did you find? I'm not even really sure what I should be looking for.

Here's my finish distribution at PS (I finally figured out how to access my PT db from work!):

1 - 11.06%
2 - 12.9%
3 - 15.97%
4 - 15.13%
5 - 16.81%
6 - 12.61%
7 - 7.56%
8 - 4.76%
9 - 2.95%

So I go out a lot either on the bubble or in third and I think it's killing me.

Those look like my old stats. 1<2<3 = no good.
My game:
Major leak #1: not pushing enough. there are tons of good spots w/ marginal cards when the blinds get big.
Major leak #3: weak bubble
Major leak #2: not calling enough when I'm short. sometimes you have to take you flips w/ hands like 77.

[mewsiclovr]

Link to cash short game strategy?

[ugignadl]

errr sorry ML, I learnt by doing, no links from me... but you should have a cash game already?

[mewsiclovr]

I what? No, I don't normally play cash.

[ugignadl]

Probably just best to ignore that then, since it is really only useful advice if you already play some cash games .

[Linuxrocks]

God that's a lot of hands, here goes

1: 15 BB, what the hell are you doing shoving? I prefer 600 and I can call a shove with reads.
2: Another Headsup no no
3: This one's fine since you have a little over 4 BB
4: This one you gotta call with the blinds so huge, his range is nearly ATC
5: You realize that with SEVEN people left the blinds are not as huge as they are with 4, so a shove here is unneccessary. In fact I even prefer a limp to a raise with this hand, with folding the best option.
6: Little more standard.
7: This one seems alright too
8: Fine with 4 BB
9: Once UTG folds this is an good move. It's an even BETTER move if he's just to your left, since he'll call and likely shut out anyone else. Either way it wouldn't take 8 BB to get my money in with Jacks, I'd play this hand strong with 15+ BB. But I just love jacks =)
10: Here I actually prefer a fold. Again it's 7 handed so you're not in the danger zone, and it's already been opened so you don't get any FE.
11: Okay after his minraise.

OMG. This post is wrong on so many levels that I am going to say "No information is better than mis-information".

Agree totally with what Darin said above. There are lot more leaks in one's play until one investigates

[sfustsh]

God that's a lot of hands, here goes

1: 15 BB, what the hell are you doing shoving? I prefer 600 and I can call a shove with reads.
2: Another Headsup no no
3: This one's fine since you have a little over 4 BB
4: This one you gotta call with the blinds so huge, his range is nearly ATC
5: You realize that with SEVEN people left the blinds are not as huge as they are with 4, so a shove here is unneccessary. In fact I even prefer a limp to a raise with this hand, with folding the best option.
6: Little more standard.
7: This one seems alright too
8: Fine with 4 BB
9: Once UTG folds this is an good move. It's an even BETTER move if he's just to your left, since he'll call and likely shut out anyone else. Either way it wouldn't take 8 BB to get my money in with Jacks, I'd play this hand strong with 15+ BB. But I just love jacks =)
10: Here I actually prefer a fold. Again it's 7 handed so you're not in the danger zone, and it's already been opened so you don't get any FE.
11: Okay after his minraise.

OMG. This post is wrong on so many levels that I am going to say "No information is better than mis-information".

Agree totally with what Darin said above. There are lot more leaks in one's play until one investigates

LOL, I'm seriously going to stop posting here, ever. I always seem to wrong about everything.