Live games around me are much looser than what the solver says or Vegas. The SB may be raising 10-15% but the others are calling with the same ranges (and 3-betting JJ+ AQ+)...many will be flatting JTs, pocket 4's many suited A, etc. If there are just limpers, usually if the Button Straddle then raises, they don't get a lot of respect and squeezes may get it down to HU or 3-way, but it is not uncommon for it still to be 4-5 way action. It also matters what the SB made it....if Straddle was 6 and they just made it 15 that really isn't any bigger than the common open in our 1-3 games. If they made it 26 then it usually will get respect. Also note there is a max 3 raises (over the blinds or straddle) so that does effect the action at times and makes raise sizes more important since someone could "4-Bet" and close the action for the minimum i.e. straddle 6, raise to 15, raise to 35 from Straddle, then someone could cap the action at 55 and you end up with 4 folks in for 55 (220 pot) with a wide range. If you are the Straddle and choose to squeeze/3-Bet it needs to be sizable to prevent this type of cap move for multiway.
@@afro.thunder I have been stuck in $1/$2 land for three years because bad players get lucky. I'm so deep in the red, I can't see myself ever getting out.
@@idrisbalavakosI've been in the same spot before and currently for the last 2 months. I've cut down on some of the variance by becoming tighter (TAG). This lets me have a few spots for getting a little bit out of line. Be careful though because if you turn over too many of those hands your image goes down and you'll tend to get more callers when you try to isolate or then out the field with your good hands. Also be mindful of the players you play with. You can make money off of poor play BUT when majority of the table loves to chase it can get blurry. May need to find a new table or game.
@@idrisbalavakos Either the rake and the drop is too much or you are tipping too much or most likely you are just not a winning player. You probably play too many hands too passively. It's difficult to play too tight preflop. Try never limping unless you're on the button and there's already limpers... Fold or raise. If you begin with a stronger range vineyard opponents and you have position and initiative the majority of the time you are bound to win.
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Live games around me are much looser than what the solver says or Vegas. The SB may be raising 10-15% but the others are calling with the same ranges (and 3-betting JJ+ AQ+)...many will be flatting JTs, pocket 4's many suited A, etc.
If there are just limpers, usually if the Button Straddle then raises, they don't get a lot of respect and squeezes may get it down to HU or 3-way, but it is not uncommon for it still to be 4-5 way action.
It also matters what the SB made it....if Straddle was 6 and they just made it 15 that really isn't any bigger than the common open in our 1-3 games. If they made it 26 then it usually will get respect.
Also note there is a max 3 raises (over the blinds or straddle) so that does effect the action at times and makes raise sizes more important since someone could "4-Bet" and close the action for the minimum i.e. straddle 6, raise to 15, raise to 35 from Straddle, then someone could cap the action at 55 and you end up with 4 folks in for 55 (220 pot) with a wide range. If you are the Straddle and choose to squeeze/3-Bet it needs to be sizable to prevent this type of cap move for multiway.
I'm constantly getting in good and losing. Am I just going to be a statistic of those who suffer bad variance? Should I quit playing while I'm behind?
Keep improving at all costs
Constantly getting in good and losing becomes a contradiction when multiplied by the long term
Play lower stakes until you’re consistently winning, then try to move back up
@@afro.thunder I have been stuck in $1/$2 land for three years because bad players get lucky. I'm so deep in the red, I can't see myself ever getting out.
@@idrisbalavakosI've been in the same spot before and currently for the last 2 months. I've cut down on some of the variance by becoming tighter (TAG). This lets me have a few spots for getting a little bit out of line. Be careful though because if you turn over too many of those hands your image goes down and you'll tend to get more callers when you try to isolate or then out the field with your good hands. Also be mindful of the players you play with. You can make money off of poor play BUT when majority of the table loves to chase it can get blurry. May need to find a new table or game.
@@idrisbalavakos
Either the rake and the drop is too much or you are tipping too much or most likely you are just not a winning player. You probably play too many hands too passively. It's difficult to play too tight preflop. Try never limping unless you're on the button and there's already limpers... Fold or raise. If you begin with a stronger range vineyard opponents and you have position and initiative the majority of the time you are bound to win.
Havent checked in in a while. Im ok at poker. Doesnt really seem like a winning game still
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