micro stakes frustration
panzerfaust, Dec 07 2009
im still a noob, sure, but i just cant advance on this 1cent/2cent tables. it's been over 2 months now and i'm back to the $20 i started on 0_o.
like im following good advice, playing really tight, betting properly,doing well, but then i just get brought back down because of how ridiculous these tables are.
my friend started the same way I did and got up to $150, but he's back down to $90 because of absolutely insane players 0_o.
iono, i dont understand what im doing wrong. i understand people have bad runs and my case is really petty compared to real players -- but i just cant be wasting this much time you know?
this is more of a rant, but any input would be appreciated. am i starting out the wrong way? should I deposit more money into my account?
some quick, simple questions from a newb
panzerfaust, Nov 03 2009
hey guys I just decided to try this online poker thing out -- not for any delusional reason, I just always wanted to get better at the game because I play with my buddies every now and then and I don't do well -- but I find the game itself very fun regardless.
so I put in $20 on pokerstars and after playing for like 8 hours at the 1cent/2cent tables, i'm down to $17.50 -- which I feel pretty good about it since I feel like I learned a lot (and yeah, I know the micro tables are nothing like the higher stakes).
So basically, I'd like to understand the game more and have a few questions that I've had trouble looking up my self:
1.)What are the stats people are talking about when they say, "villain had x/y/z", and how do I gather this information on opponents I'm watching?
2.) What is BI? HU? vpp? nit? oop? ip? float? flatting?
3.) stuff like "3bet, 4bet" etc... just means the amount of raising? like someone bets, someone calls, someone reraises all equal a 3bet? iono lol
i'm really new as you can see, the articles i've read on here have been helping though.
if anyone can just quickly go over those questions i'd really appreciate it.
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