Poker Video: MTT/SNG by Skitz0Frenik (Mid Stakes)

Once again, Superb job. Keep 'em coming. If you can, please do one with your HUD stats up and which ones you think are most important and at which stages on the game.

Once again, Superb job. Keep 'em coming. If you can, please do one with your HUD stats up and which ones you think are most important and at which stages on the game.

Thanks. I assume you mean to use the HUD during a live play video?

thanks skitz0frenik, great to see more SNG content I really enjoyed it especially after it got 5 handed.

I really liked the video after it got 5 handed with folding the A8 and AJ.

Under what conditions would you call the AJ or would the AJ always be a fold? I play $6.5 and $16 SNG's and I see SB shoves a lot lighter then AJ+ etc so I tend to call in that spot as the button's range is so wide.

Another great SNG video. I liked your discussion on giving opponents walks in the small blind or button with marginal hands. This is something I use in my game as well.

Also, thanks for including PokerStove in the video as well. I need to use it more when analyzing my game.

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I think checking behind with a 4.5 SPR is fine.

Your bet sizing on the turn is interesting. The board is so so dry, what range do you think he's calling 60% pot with, but folding to a full pot bet? Especially after you've under-repped your hand on the flop? I think betting more here induces a bluff more often.

As played, I think his call 60% turn range the same as his call over-bet range, given this board. Why not over-bet?

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This river is a major fail. The turn brings a lot of pair + straight draws, you have to get his last t750 into the pot on the river.

I think checking behind with a 4.5 SPR is fine.

Your bet sizing on the turn is interesting. The board is so so dry, what range do you think he's calling 60% pot with, but folding to a full pot bet? Especially after you've under-repped your hand on the flop? I think betting more here induces a bluff more often.

As played, I think his call 60% turn range the same as his call over-bet range, given this board. Why not over-bet?

You may be right about over-betting the river, and sometimes I will shove there. One thing you'll notice is my bet sizing won't always be optimal due to the volume of games I'm playing at once, so it's great to discuss the spots in the videos and post opinions like you did. In game I probably just rationalized that on that board his calling range is so narrow, so I wanted him to look me up with K high or TT etc. But I think you're right, hands he usually will call a 60-70% bet with would probably just call a shove as well.

This river is a major fail. The turn brings a lot of pair + straight draws, you have to get his last t750 into the pot on the river.

Based on how weakly he played the hand, I didn't think he'd almost ever call a shove or a bet unless it was some ridiculously small amount like 1/4 pot. A lot of times vs. players who I assume are bad, I'll check with the intention of calling a shove. Again, when multitabling, I rarely have the luxury of time to accurately put villains on specific ranges, so my betting lines in smallish pots won't always be optimal.

Time Link to 00:07:23

Given that the board is AAJJx, I do not think TT or 99 will call.

Hey Skitz,

Great video, really enjoy your style wish you'd show more though

Id also like to know what kind of HUD stats you use for SNGS and do you change them for STT's and Multi Table SNG's?

How many tables do you play at a time, I've looked up your results very impressive stuff and good ROI

Hey Skitz,

Great video, really enjoy your style wish you'd show more though

Id also like to know what kind of HUD stats you use for SNGS and do you change them for STT's and Multi Table SNG's?

How many tables do you play at a time, I've looked up your results very impressive stuff and good ROI

Thank you! Can you expand on what you mean by show more?
For HUD stats, I keep it simple and just use VPIP, PFR, 3bet, and total hands. I do not change them for different games. Pretty basic but I'm new to using a HUD and it seems to provide plenty of quick info for my purposes.

I play between 12-22 or so at a time, depending on what kind of game. Thank you for the kind words and GL!

I mean show more videos of you playing STT's with your thought process, it's really interesting to see how a solid winning player thinks and breaks down different hands like you do.

I'm happy to send you some hand histories of my play if you want to review them

I mean show more videos of you playing STT's with your thought process, it's really interesting to see how a solid winning player thinks and breaks down different hands like you do.

I'm happy to send you some hand histories of my play if you want to review them

No worries - I'll be sure to make a lot more videos! And as for your hand histories, reviewing member HHs in video may be a good idea for a series. I'll look into it.

Cool let me know, I make about 2.4 million mistakes per session so you'll have lots to pick at... hope to see some new vids soon, DC seems to be only showing cash games right now... Id like to see more MTT and STT videos

Cool let me know, I make about 2.4 million mistakes per session so you'll have lots to pick at... hope to see some new vids soon, DC seems to be only showing cash games right now... Id like to see more MTT and STT videos

I'm pretty sure most DC tournament coaches are at the WSOP right now, so video releases from them will be a bit more delayed than normal.Once they're back, I'm sure a bunch of videos will be released quickly.

Really good STT videos both 1 and 2! I really liked the point about its okay to pass a marginal +ev spots to set up good image for later and take a little less risk when there is no need. Also checkd out your stats impressive stuff congrats!
I was thinking maybe some 6max STT sngs? I play alot of them. Seems to be alot of fish in the games who just want action.
Weird ? but what is your picture?
Keep up the good work. Thanks

Really good STT videos both 1 and 2! I really liked the point about its okay to pass a marginal +ev spots to set up good image for later and take a little less risk when there is no need. Also checkd out your stats impressive stuff congrats!
I was thinking maybe some 6max STT sngs? I play alot of them. Seems to be alot of fish in the games who just want action.
Weird ? but what is your picture?
Keep up the good work. Thanks

Thanks bud, glad you got something out of them. I like 6max STTs a lot and will definitely do some videos focusing on those. To answer your question, I really don't even know what my picture is. It's a little fire demon guy that I think looks cool. I've been asked why I have an angry sperm for an image, so I suppose that's another possibility. Good luck, hopefully can get some 6max stuff up soon!

Great video. I like your live videos, but this video was able to get more involved in the reasoning behind the plays, strategy etc. I like both styles but seem to grasp a little more when you are using the hand replayer. Also, showing how pokerstove actually applies to in game analysis was nice. Becoming more familiar with what a 40%, 50%, etc range actually is, is something I need to be more familiar with. Please continue doing that. Thank you for your time.

Great video. I like your live videos, but this video was able to get more involved in the reasoning behind the plays, strategy etc. I like both styles but seem to grasp a little more when you are using the hand replayer. Also, showing how pokerstove actually applies to in game analysis was nice. Becoming more familiar with what a 40%, 50%, etc range actually is, is something I need to be more familiar with. Please continue doing that. Thank you for your time.

Thanks for the helpful feedback. I will definitely continue to do those things you find more helpful!

Time Link to 00:12:04

do u ever consider a small bet on this river? 150 or 200.. if he has 10 he will almost always pay you off when most players will just check a 10 behind, and alot of players will pick up the small bet as weakness and shove over top if they did miss the draws..

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do you think a check on this flop would be a more profitable play? let him shove any two to try and pick up much needed chips.. I think any hand he would call your bet with he would also shove with, and many players will bluff with any two..

do u ever consider a small bet on this river? 150 or 200.. if he has 10 he will almost always pay you off when most players will just check a 10 behind, and alot of players will pick up the small bet as weakness and shove over top if they did miss the draws..

I think a small bet for value is fine, and obviously better now that we see what he has (if I knew he had a I would bet small). In game it's tough to put him on an accurate range with so much other stuff going on, but my standard is to check so short stacks like his ship their misses. Betting would have been optimal this hand though, so good call.

do you think a check on this flop would be a more profitable play? let him shove any two to try and pick up much needed chips.. I think any hand he would call your bet with he would also shove with, and many players will bluff with any two..

Yeah I like a check here too or a bet of 600. I think my bet size is too large because even fish will see they have no chance of getting me off my hand.