Its funny how much experience it takes to be just slightly less uncertain of a complicated situation. I typed up this entry 2 weeks ago and had not been content enough to post it. After getting it all down in print, I thought 'Is this the way it really is? Can't I do better?'. For this leak entry and future ones, I will take as many steps as I can to rationalize every action I take. This should help me see where I need improvement.
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Heres the guide that I stick to 99% of the time when I am 16 tabling in autopilot/robot/zombie mode.
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The full tilt tables have the following positions:
SB, BB, UTG, UTG+1, UTG+2, MP, HJ, CO, B
Here's the way I play preflop for 99% of the time. This only changes if theres a super LAG or a well noted player at the table.
(1) UTG,UTG+1,UTG+2 Play:
If unopened:
22-AA,AK raise 3x. Muck everything else.
If one or more limper:
Raise with QQ-AA,AK 4-5x. Flat call 22-JJ. Muck everything else.
If raised:
Reraise QQ-AA, cold call AK. Determine if set mining is appropriate for 22-JJ.
(2) MP:
If unopened:
Same as (1), also raise AQ, AJ
All else is same.
(3) HJ, CO, B:
If unopened:
Same as (1), also raise A2s-ATs,56s-KQs,some suited gappers,and most broadway combinations
If one or more limpers:
Limp AQ,AJ,A2s-ATs,56s-KQs
If raised:
Think of how active the raiser had been, and what position he is currently in. If very active in LP, 3bet most pps, suited conns, AK, AQ
(4) SB:
Fold a lot. Raise a lot of hands if unopened.
(5) BB:
Check a lot of hands, including AK. Call for set mining. Raise QQ-AA
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What is wrong here? My range is tight and costly in EP. I cbet a good amount of the time, so I can expect to get [appropriately/correctly] floated (a postflop leak I will have to address in a later entry sometime). Instead of limping after there are some limpers LP, I could try raising, thereby disguising my range better. Unfortunately, regulars find me transparent. Good thing about 50NL is that there is a high turnover with new players. A lot of new players are willing to sit with a 100 bet stack, try to work it up, not know when to leave when winning, and end up busting. There is no worry of adjustment.
Next issue, I am not adjusting my ranges based on table dynamics. When I am multi tabling, I do not have stats displays open for each table. So, I usually have no idea what the overall players/flop or PFR %s are at any given moment. How do I try to make up for this? I keep poker tracker open and available for key decisions, and I use full tilt's visual hand history to see how active the player has been recently. This allows me to make looser calls and tighter folds than I would normally.
BECAUSE I do not take note of table dynamics, I cannot possibly think of doing things like raising 9hTh UTG every so often. I just do not see any logic in being inconsistent like that. Plus, I am not sure how 'every so often' translates into a statistic.
Updated Stats:
Back on a heater...
H: 154,996
V: 11.95
P: 6.11
A: 2.42
B/100: 2.97
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