November 19, 2009
Triple Draw The Game of Thin Edges
I didn’t post my daily update today as I am running of my MacBook for the rest of the week and there is no analysis software for mac. Just of the top of my head I think I dropped around $20 (will update this post when my desktop back up and running). Even though I had a negative I am happy with most of my play. So after the session I asked myself what is different between this losing day and my other days?
- I was running without a HUD
- I couldn’t see mucked cards automatically
- I played more hands at $0.5/$1
- I played more HU and short
- More number 1 vs. number 2 situations
The one thing I am not going to do is harp on about bad beats no one wants to hear it and I don’t think it is productive. I did not realise until today how much I have come to depend on my HUD. I know some people think that a HUD in TD is useless, however when playing more then two tables I find it helpful when I am facing close decisions. I will post my HUD setup when my main computer is back up and running. I am glad I had a losing day today as it reminds me how thin an edge I have in TD. Lessons from today’s session:
- Even a player that draws 2 on the last draw can make the nuts.
- In the short run an inexperienced player that draws rough can run you over.
- 2347 draws will miss nearly as often as they hit. Remain calm when you lose.
- Variance is higher HU.
- If you play HU expect your opponent to leave when in front. This is standard.
- I need to take better notes.
- 4 card draws can quickly converge to strong hands. Don’t get stubborn.
- Folding is also an option. Getting a good price to draw dead is not good value.
- Don’t auto-cap number 2 against an unknown. Stop, review action and decide.
I am happy that I didn’t let tilt effect my game today. Until my desktop is back up and running I will not be putting any hands at TD. I will be working on some programming stuff for the rest of the week.
UpdateJust loaded the hand histories into poker hands and it turns out I lost $6 not $20. Complete session stats shown below:
2 Comments:
5SpeedLimit5 posted on November 19, 2009 at 01:35 AM
Hey just thought I'd chime in a little. For one, I have never used HUD before and probably never will. I take a ton of notes on my opponents and rely on them very strongly. I trust my own opinions over some random stats from a computer that may not fully represent what is going on (say, for instance, a tight player is drunk, or someone is tilting who normally plays cautiously, etc.) Also, I update my notes when I see a player change/improve his game. I agree very much with all of your 9 bullet points, those are some very insightful observations that would benefit everybody.
I can tell you first-hand, in my last 3 sessions of TD, I've been on the losing end of #1 vs #2 three times, it's very painful and something that you have to just put behind you. Losing those big pots with monsters can tilt just about anybody (especially when your opponent is a bad player and hits it on the river, which is what happened to me ALL 3 TIMES), so just walk away for a while if you see it affecting your game.
OnTheCome posted on November 19, 2009 at 05:11 AM
Thanks for the comments Speed. I agree that not taking is crucially important. I find HUD stats allow my to quickly define my opponents hand range, how aggressive/passive they are, how often they get to showdown, how often they c/r in spots.
Obviously sample size can be an issue and other factors come into play. HUD stats are just another piece in the puzzle and if used correctly can help in analysis. Obviously I use my reads and opinions on how an opponent is behaving and if this is inconsistent with the stats I will adjust.
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