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Gadget United States. Apr 22 2009 16:37. Posts 295

So as stated in previous blog entries my goal was to reach a bankroll of 10k by the end of the year. I have had my ups and downs throughout this process with my main focus being on moving up the cash game ladder. I did this pretty rapidly and I would consider myself a nl50 reg and ive also put in about 20k hands at nl100. I started running bad at nl100 and my BR which was once at 3k is now at about 1.5k. I have decided to try to make the switch to becoming a tournament regular for a few reasons, tell me how many of you agree with them and think it wise or not.

reasons:
1. Cash games at nl100+ are very competitive and I feel my edge is small.
2. I feel that my buy in for a $10 tournament is worth about $50 and I do not feel that my nl100 could be sustained at anything over 1ptbb/100 at my current skill level.
3. In tournaments I am confident that I am the best player at the table and in cash games i dont always feel that way.
4. I believe there is more free money to be had in tournaments than there are in cash games at the moment.

I am not claiming any of these statements to be facts, please tell me which of these 4 reasons you guys disagree with and I will try to reevaluate them. I've been watching MTT videos for a while now and the style of play is just a lot more appealing to me than nl cash. I've been playing around 8 tournies a night, usually risking about $100 in total. Last night I had a small cash in one of the daily doubles, won 2 Fifty Fifty seats(played in the Fifty Fifty), and Final Tabled the $10 rebuy. This is my biggest tournament cash so far, I know its nothing much to most of you but it felt pretty good and confirmed a lot of my thoughts about making the switch. So i will probably update this blog more often with tourny results.

The first of many

I will also try getting some money on to Pokerstars in the near future to give me a larger selection of low-mid stakes tournies.

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Last edit: 22/04/2009 16:42

barbieman Sweden. Apr 22 2009 17:24. Posts 2132

I don't think you have a 500% roi, at best you probably have 150%. And i do agree with there being a tonne of dead money in tournaments, but they are really painful to play.

Sennpu Canada. Apr 22 2009 18:37. Posts 1960

reasons:
1. Cash games at nl100+ are very competitive and I feel my edge is small.
-> NL100 is super fishy and soft

2. I feel that my buy in for a $10 tournament is worth about $50 and I do not feel that my nl100 could be sustained at anything over 1ptbb/100 at my current skill level.
-> You won't get any better in Cash Game by playing donkament, ur Cash game current level sucks and thats exactly why u seem to think NL100 is hard (sorry if it sound harsh)

3. In tournaments I am confident that I am the best player at the table and in cash games i dont always feel that way.
-> Personnal matters if you are confident and comfortable and not at Cashgame then this reason alone should be enough to make you switch

4. I believe there is more free money to be had in tournaments than there are in cash games at the moment.
-> Doesnt make sense.

then she ask me my qualities n bad qualities. so i tell her truth and she kinda laugh at me lol. then i ask her for hers and she gtg. i think it going ok. -Floofy

Last edit: 22/04/2009 18:38

Gadget United States. Apr 22 2009 18:47. Posts 295

Thanks for the feedback, I agree with it all except that I'm not trying to improve my cash game skills by playing tournaments, im thinking about simply switching and becoming a tournament player.