Online Poker Forum - Overall, how would you suggest playing micro stakes?

Philbird1

Having trouble with my game, I try to play tight, but it just isn't working at this level. I lose a lot to hands I feel aren't good starting hands. I shove good ones, doesn't work. Seems people are willing to risk their money on anything. I usually deposit $30 a month as recreation. But would like to build my bankroll, so I can play higher stakes, and hopefully get better quality play. I practice BM, that's how I can play on $30 for a month. Occasionally I'll place in a tourney. I'm better at sngs. I find that in ring games, playing good starting hands just isn't enough. I'm doing suggestions from tha FTA, but find they work best at higher stakes. I have watched prople playing at higher stakes, most often when there is a showdown, players had respectable starting hands. IMO. So, if I'm to grind up, I asked this poll uestion. I know it depends on players and games, I would just like an overall suggestion on how you folks would play.
TY

Flying_Kiwi · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:02 pm Post subject:

The best way to play is well.

Philbird1 · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject:

Well isn't good enough! That's why the poll.

Flying_Kiwi · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:11 pm Post subject:

The poll is pretty lol.

dcdoorknob · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:20 pm Post subject:

I would advise putting a bit more thought into how aggressive or passive you are playing.

Philbird1 · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:28 pm Post subject:

How about if I just hand it over to one of you true grinders that started with a deposit of $500, and let me see you work your magic at the micro level! I'll watch.
and ty doc for a reasonable suggestion.

UFO1947 · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:35 pm Post subject:

How Mirco? the lower you play I would play tighter pre flop, value bet more and bluff less. people at the mircos HATE folding, so play as if you know your opponents won't fold.

Philbird1 · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:48 pm Post subject:

TY UFO...
I don't bluff.

bigpairde · Moderator Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 10107

didn't vote.
not really sure whether you are talking about sit and goes or ring games.
i will assume you talk about 2NL ring games, probably full ring.

playing tight will probably never be wrong. don't bluff and don't get fancy.
most of all, don't assume anybody will notice your table image or make good calls or folds. just play very basic poker and don't try to apply what you have seen at higher stakes

be aware how the others are playing, play back at loose/aggro players with strong hands.

Philbird1 · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:46 am Post subject:

bigpairde · Moderator Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 10107

Philbird1 · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:56 am Post subject:

Philbird1 · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject:

Ok, so I tried 4 tables last night. Played pretty tight pre and post. Took a few peeks at high suited connectors/high connectors.
NOTE to self, don't look too hard at them If you don't hit, someone's gonna shove you all in with 28 off!
For my first time multi table, I lost a bit in the begining, after I tightened up, I gained $6 back of the $8 I had been down. So, lesson learned. Very Happy

OMFG_TITS · Banned Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 10

cese · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject:

best advice is to dominate people and make them fold.

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