| Posted by: krustypoker at June 6, 2007, 11:24 pm | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | GoldBoar wrote: While I can afford 3/6 FL, I said earlier that I've never gone higher than 1/2 for skill reasons (real or perceived).
Me neither. I could afford to play as far as 5/10 FL, but for skill reasons I still play 1/2 (sometimes 2/4 when I feel like it) and I'll keep doing it 'till I prove myself I can beat those games.
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| Posted by: GoldBoar at June 6, 2007, 7:06 pm | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | I've enjoyed this thread, and I appreciate your comments daraider.
While I can afford 3/6 FL, I said earlier that I've never gone higher than 1/2 for skill reasons (real or perceived).
The biggest reason why I've played limit is because I rather enjoy the later streets, and the fact that one slip can't suddenly take away an entire session. I might not run straight over to the the NL SH tables, but, based on your input, I'll give it a think.
Thanks again.
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| Posted by: daraider at June 6, 2007, 6:47 pm | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | GoldBoar wrote: daraider wrote: I don't know how big your bankroll is but consider taking off a small chunk, say $50. That gives you 5 buyins, a little bit thin, but at micros you should be okay. Then I would aim to get to 80-100(if you can build your roll up to 100 from 50 at nl 10 your easy ready for nl25 and so long as you don't have some bad luck you won't need to go back) before taking a shot at nl25. Obviously if you get felted you have to build back up again.
Thanks for this, and hopefully the OP is also getting some value from your comments.
I'm at the border of 2/4 and 3/6 FL, so NL$10 or NL$25 is no worry. I cleared a few Party reloads at NL$10 FR, so have ~6000 hands and am +5ptBB/100 there, so perhaps starting at NL$25 SH is ok.
Again, this advice is not to speed up whoring, but to increase win rates overall.
I would hit nl25 sh for sure if you have been playing 2/4 since you can afford it and losing a buy in is just like losing a single hal... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: GoldBoar at June 6, 2007, 6:00 pm | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | daraider wrote: I don't know how big your bankroll is but consider taking off a small chunk, say $50. That gives you 5 buyins, a little bit thin, but at micros you should be okay. Then I would aim to get to 80-100(if you can build your roll up to 100 from 50 at nl 10 your easy ready for nl25 and so long as you don't have some bad luck you won't need to go back) before taking a shot at nl25. Obviously if you get felted you have to build back up again.
Thanks for this, and hopefully the OP is also getting some value from your comments.
I'm at the border of 2/4 and 3/6 FL, so NL$10 or NL$25 is no worry. I cleared a few Party reloads at NL$10 FR, so have ~6000 hands and am +5ptBB/100 there, so perhaps starting at NL$25 SH is ok.
Again, this advice is not to speed up whoring, but to increase win rates overall.
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| Posted by: daraider at June 6, 2007, 4:28 pm | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | krustypoker wrote: Did that weeks ago, put 70 bucks on Gnuf just to play micro limits NL SH and PLO SH.
Kinda breaking even in NL and having wild, wild swings on PLO
I have done the same, I have started playing PLO50 sh to try to get to grips with the game and it is wild. I bought in with 40 with watching stargate(yes yes im a nerd) and by the end I had 250. That included twice being outdrawn on the river while putting them all in when i had the nuts. It was one of the most insane sessions i have had online. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: daraider at June 6, 2007, 4:00 pm | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | krustypoker wrote: daraider wrote: For your first shot of 0.5/1 do william Hill. They pay you almost 10 bucks an hour for 5 hours. So you can lose 5 BB's and hour and still be break even. You break even your roll is up by 50(and you can do it every month!).
Isn't Will Hill's bonus only available for 1/2 FL and up?
Ahhh yeah I kinda forgot that cause I always clear it 0.5/1 nl since I don't play holdem full limit much anymore. Still my advice stands, play 1/2 .
Goldboar if you have never played nl shorthand before just play nl10. Remember at micros though it will go to showdown a lot so when you have big hands get your money in. Then once you get a feel more to nl25. Personally I started my nl playing clearing the party reloads at pl25. I don't know how big your bankroll is but consider taking off a small chunk, say $50. That gives you 5 buyins, a little bit thin, but at micros you should be okay. Then I would aim to get to 80-100(if you can build your r... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: krustypoker at June 6, 2007, 1:17 pm | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | daraider wrote: For your first shot of 0.5/1 do william Hill. They pay you almost 10 bucks an hour for 5 hours. So you can lose 5 BB's and hour and still be break even. You break even your roll is up by 50(and you can do it every month!).
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| Posted by: daraider at June 5, 2007, 3:50 pm | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | GoldBoar wrote: daraider wrote: But someone with a 9-5 job it is.
I couldn't agree more. In that case, you're not "living from your bankroll" and can reload anytime, so there isn't any difference between entering a $20+2 tourney and going solo to the movie.
If you knew me, though, you'd be completely floored to know that I play poker, because I'm SO not a gambler. LOL, if you had told me two years ago that today I'd take up to $200 to tables at one time I'd have said you needed your head examined. Given my nature, then, I'm "living from my bankroll," and playing accordingly.
daraider wrote: I am pretty sure I don't play as many tables as you too. I play 3 (or 4 if all i am doing is poker). But with bonuses you reduce your risk.
I'm actually probably a lousy whore. It took me a long time to go to 2 tables, and I still only play 4 when I'm really trying to whore in a short period of time (Stars recent bonus, a Party 7 day $100). ... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: GoldBoar at June 5, 2007, 9:36 am | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | daraider wrote: But someone with a 9-5 job it is.
I couldn't agree more. In that case, you're not "living from your bankroll" and can reload anytime, so there isn't any difference between entering a $20+2 tourney and going solo to the movie.
If you knew me, though, you'd be completely floored to know that I play poker, because I'm SO not a gambler. LOL, if you had told me two years ago that today I'd take up to $200 to tables at one time I'd have said you needed your head examined. Given my nature, then, I'm "living from my bankroll," and playing accordingly.
daraider wrote: I am pretty sure I don't play as many tables as you too. I play 3 (or 4 if all i am doing is poker). But with bonuses you reduce your risk.
I'm actually probably a lousy whore. It took me a long time to go to 2 tables, and I still only play 4 when I'm really trying to whore in a short period of time (Stars recent bonus, a Party 7 day $100). I've not yet moved to s... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: daraider at June 4, 2007, 3:49 pm | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | GoldBoar wrote: Pinos wrote: Isnt WJ CRHs?
Maybe it is now. I whored it last October and haven't had a reason to go back.
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daraider, I can't disagree with your ideas, if that's what you want to do. I made the decision before I started playing that I was never going to play with my own money. I didn't say this earlier because I'm not trying to show I have a big d*ck, but I started with a $5 freeroll cash at HP and a $1 freeroll cash at Pacific. I did end up putting $50 of my own in NETeller to use a deposit seed that that I could then withdraw my winnings, but I even have that as a negative in my BR spreadsheet. Because I've been "living" from my BR, I didn't move up from nickle/dime until I had 300 BBs. I could afford as high as 3/6 FL, but I've never moved passed 1/2 because I don't have the skill. I've done better than some, but nowhere near as good as I've read some folks here have. I'm not even in their league.
I'll also sa... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: GoldBoar at June 1, 2007, 6:43 pm | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | Pinos wrote: Isnt WJ CRHs?
Maybe it is now. I whored it last October and haven't had a reason to go back.
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daraider, I can't disagree with your ideas, if that's what you want to do. I made the decision before I started playing that I was never going to play with my own money. I didn't say this earlier because I'm not trying to show I have a big d*ck, but I started with a $5 freeroll cash at HP and a $1 freeroll cash at Pacific. I did end up putting $50 of my own in NETeller to use as a deposit seed so that I could then withdraw my winnings, but I even have that as a negative in my BR spreadsheet. Because I've been "living" from my BR, I didn't move up from nickle/dime until I had 300 BBs. I could afford as high as 3/6 FL, but I've never moved past 1/2 because I don't have the skill. I've done better than some, but nowhere near as good as I've read some folks here have. I'm not even in their league.
I'll also say that some .50/1 players... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: daraider at June 1, 2007, 6:40 pm | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | Im actually going to give advice which is against bankroll management. When your playing so low, screw bankroll management.
If you take a girl to the movies it is going to cost 30-40 bucks. So spend that night out on poker. If you lose it, you lose it. You had your night of fun. If you don't with bonuses you can move up fast.
I started at 0.5/1 limit and i played with 100 bankroll (ie I sat at the table with all my money the first time i played). I have been lucky(i know i have been lucky cause I constantly played above my bankroll) as I have never had to redeposit since (now have a 5figure bankroll). Taking shots at higher levels is important when you playing so low. You don't need as much money either cause honestly the level of play is pretty poor.
Once your at the 0.5/1 level your options to boost your bankroll via bonuses is much much bigger. For your first shot of 0.5/1 do william Hill. They pay you almost 10 bucks an hour for 5 hours. So you can lose 5 BB's and hour and... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: GoldBoar at June 1, 2007, 12:10 pm | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | I wasn't trying to come across as a d*ck, so apologies if I did.
daraider wrote: id suggest emailing party support and telling them what happened and they will probably give you the bonus.
Here's hoping you do, and they do. Getting just a small bonus from Empire was a terrible waste.
When I said a lot of nickle/dime, I meant a LOT: March to July of last year. Then I moved to Stars (which in hindsight was a mistake), and with winnings + bonus I moved to up to .25/.50 at two then cheap and easy Primas (Golden Riviera & Wild Jack).
I also follow the 300 BBs for Limit ring play, so it can be done. I just waited until I could max out the Empire and Party bonuses, though, which is why I said it's so unfortunate that you didn't.
All the best.
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| Posted by: iparout at May 29, 2007, 11:39 am | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | GoldBoar wrote: I don't understand how you could have cleared Empire and Pacific and not have the roll for .25/.50 Limit, unless you were less than break even. Now is the time to learn how to beat the game. I played a lot of Nickle/Dime FL at Pacific when I got started, and was able to afford .25/.50 with just the Pacific bonus and my winnings.
No, I was not losing money to the game. In fact, I was having a small profit. However, the amount I initially dedicated to playing poker online was around $60, the Pacific bonus was only $11 and the Empire was $18 (I made small deposits). For me to play at a level I must have 300 BB which means $150 for .25/.50. I am currently at about $110, so I will have to earn a little more to go upt to the .25/.50 level.
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| Posted by: GoldBoar at May 29, 2007, 10:18 am | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | I don't understand how you could have cleared Empire and Pacific and not have the roll for .25/.50 Limit, unless you were less than break even. Now is the time to learn how to beat the game. I played a lot of Nickle/Dime FL at Pacific when I got started, and was able to afford .25/.50 with just the Pacific bonus and my winnings.
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| Posted by: daraider at May 29, 2007, 3:14 am | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | id suggest emailing party support and telling them what happened and they will probably give you the bonus.
Unfortunatly at micros your whoring is more restricted. I would suggest trying to hit some of the free money bonus. UB is an option but the bonus is contributed. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: iparout at May 28, 2007, 11:20 pm | | Topic: Best deal for micro-stakes (<$.05/$1.00) limit player ? Forum: Bonus Whores | Hi.
I just cleared the Empire bonus and have also cleared the Everest, Pacific and Party bonus (well, I didn't get any party bonus because I used a wrong code... lol)
I was mostly playing .10/.20 limit holdem but have recently moved up to .15/.30 at Party. My BR doesn't allow me to go to .25/.50 yet, but, keeping fingers crossed, I'll be able to play those limits within a week.
So can anyone recommend what the best deal for me might be in terms of RB and of course bonuses ? The custom rank bonus of the site doesn't accept limits lower than .50/1 and some of the sites' bonuses mentioned there cannot be cleared (or are very difficult to clear) at the limits I play.
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