Poker Video: No Limit Hold'Em by sthief09 (Micro/Small Stakes)

I love this series. I there an app you would suggest for a 5-10NLer Im debating leak buster or holdem vision?

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I wouldn't want to go one of these videos without making a comment. It wouldn't seem right. Going back to the context you were discussing in some earlier episodes, are you taking that into account here? It seems like if we're being 3-bet then we've already invested probably at least 3bbs on average. So we have a starting poing of -300 bb/100. So he's actually making at least 50bb/100 by calling 3bets versus folding them. Do you think this should be even higher because of how profitable this situation is when we have monsters, or did you not take this into account?

Another outstanding video, by the way.

I love this series. I there an app you would suggest for a 5-10NLer Im debating leak buster or holdem vision?

5NL-10NL or 5/10 blinds? Holdem Vision is probably better if you're more the analytical, numbers-oriented person. Leak Buster is really growing on me over time, but to be honest you can basically do the same type analysis on your own in HEM if you're motivated. Leak Buster is great for those who either don't know the benchmarks for given stats or aren't comfortable (or are too lazy) to run their own filters.

LOL thats Micro 5$ 10$ buy in. does it make difference? Is one more suited for lower stakes than the other? Like Leakbuster cause I more than likely have trillions of leaks?

I wouldn't want to go one of these videos without making a comment. It wouldn't seem right. Going back to the context you were discussing in some earlier episodes, are you taking that into account here? It seems like if we're being 3-bet then we've already invested probably at least 3bbs on average. So we have a starting poing of -300 bb/100. So he's actually making at least 50bb/100 by calling 3bets versus folding them. Do you think this should be even higher because of how profitable this situation is when we have monsters, or did you not take this into account?

Another outstanding video, by the way.

I like answering the questions so never hesitate. You've already helped me with the series through your comments.

You are correct. Sometimes all these filters make my head spin and I lose sight of those types of things. But yes, 300ish should be our breakeven point and this is definitely a time for us to filter out hands we are confident that are +EV (KQs+, AJs+, TT+).

For your personal db, I would run something like this:
- All hands excluding KQs+,AJs+,AQo+,TT+
- Called Preflop 3 Bet = True
- BBs Put in Preflop is Bigger Than... 7 (to filter out min 3-bets and such)
- Allin Preflop = False (filters out short stack all-ins)
- Saw Flop = True
- Players on Flop is Equal to... 2

That's really going to narrow things down, so maybe you can ease up on some of the constraints, but this is the common spot of calling a 3-bet and taking the flop.

To get a rough breakeven point, you can filter for Folded to Preflop 3 Bet = True. In Matt's db that is -333 bb/100 which makes a lot of sense.


Thanks for the kind words btw.

LOL thats Micro 5$ 10$ buy in. does it make difference? Is one more suited for lower stakes than the other? Like Leakbuster cause I more than likely have trillions of leaks?

I figured as much, but if it was 5/10 blinds I was gonna say stop being a nit and buy both!

Leak buster is good and all, but that's a lot of buyins to spend on it if you have a dedicated poker bankroll. I think you can emulate a lot of the things I'm doing in HEM to spot leaks on your own. I would wait a week to check out the Hold'em Vision video to see if you think you'd use it.

Overall I'd say constantly reviewing hands, running filters, and bouncing ideas and hands off peers will be fine for now, and maybe one day if you go on a heater and you want to re-invest, you can buy it. Or if you build up your bankroll and move up to 25NL and run into problems beating that game, then I see that being more of a worthwhile investment. But for 10-20 buyins I think it might hold you back from moving up (rake is a killer at the micros) as quickly as you might otherwise.

Really enjoyed this video, gives me lots of things to check out on my own.

I have a losing winrate from UTG. I play about 13/13. WTSD/w$SD/WWSF are about the same compared to other positions. Do you think this is a case of being too tight/predictable and missing out on profitable hands?

Really enjoyed this video, gives me lots of things to check out on my own.

I have a losing winrate from UTG. I play about 13/13. WTSD/w$SD/WWSF are about the same compared to other positions. Do you think this is a case of being too tight/predictable and missing out on profitable hands?

What type of sample are you looking at? If you're a winning player overall and playing 13% UTG, it's highly likely that you have a positive expectation from that seat. I think the only way a winning player can be -EV from UTG is by playing too many hands. Playing too few hands is sub-optimal, but it should still be profitable. The EV of folding is 0 so a winning player almost has to be +EV from each seat outside the blinds.

It's possible that you're either not playing well in multiway pots or with TP/overpair OOP. I'd review some hands there, specifically your biggest losing hands. If too many raises are leaving you multiway and/or OOP when you're UTG, I'd recommend starting to raise 4x and see if that helps matters. Either way, your winrate UTG should be positive.

Useless, Batman has no leaks.