Micro Stakes Holdem

Recently I went through the type of bankroll destroying, confidence crushing downswing that I had previously only read about. The following are some lessons learned from my experience.

Originally posted by ssdex for 2+2 forums
I started playing poker 4 years ago. I got lucky very early on at pokerroom and made 3 final tables of the 20k guarenteed in 2 weeks, finishing 2nd twice, its a 20 rebuy with like 700-100 ppl usually. Before that I was 8 tabling sng’s at pokerroom while […]

mtrip from 2+2 asks:
What are the criteria to keep in mind when deciding whether you’re willing to build a big pot with TPTK?
Specifically, what factors/information lead to a strong line vs a ‘pot control’ line? When do you get away from the hand and when do you commit?

Previously, in this thread, I went over the easier EV calculations that go on when facing an all-in bet. This post will deal with (in much shorter order) the math behind making big all-in “bluffs” with drawing hands. These can be very profitable plays, but they are very easy to do poorly.

It’s fantastic post from 2+2 forum. I usually play nl cash games using short stack strategy. And this post is very usefull for me! Now I know how poker pros will play against me. Full thread by Cry Me A River is here: http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthread.php?t=17011&
I should hit 5K posts sometime in the next couple weeks. Consider […]

This post is the part of the very useful thread from 2+2 forum about bankroll management in microstakes no limit texas holdem. You can find original thread here: story advice and br managment for microstakes