Cool little tool that I finally downloaded, round hand 740 I got really pissed.

Basically im playen around in sngs. Been playen 5-11 turbos and just figuring out when its right to push or call and basic strategy. I find ICM calculations fascinating and think that they hold the key to being a profitable sng player. I had the SATS today which is like a test to get into college. I've already taken them and did really well but yeah my parents pressured me to take it again. Didn't hurt i guess.

I then proceeded to spend the rest of the day smoking pot as every1 was pretty pooped from the 4 hour standardizied test. Tyrannic may have a girl coming into the picture but I'll let u guys know if i hit pay dirt.

I only played 4 11+1 turbos today and did real well.


results

1st
1st
2nd ( I had him AI with k5 on a k65 flop but he sucked out with QQ)
8th (AQ vs AK, I pushed with like 6 left and 9 bbs or so on the button)


hopefully I'll continue to run hot. Any SNG suggestions/bubble play/ recommended reading welcome.

9th AA vs 56s

3 A5o vs kqo

3 kk vs ako

4 A6o vs AJs ( i had like 4 bbs pushen any 2)

the set-up:

So ive been rasing villain off his bb every time mostly b.c. of this hand

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
5 players


Stack sizes:
UTG: $25.55
CO: $17.65
Button: $28.95
SB: $38.25
BB: $23.85

Pre-flop: (5 players)
UTG, folds, CO (poster) checks, Button raises to $1.1, SB folds, BB calls, CO folds.

Flop: ($2.55, 2 players)
BB checks, Button bets $2.55, BB calls.

Turn: ($7.65, 2 players)
BB checks, Button bets $7.65, BB calls.

River: ($22.95, 2 players)
BB checks, Button checks.

Results:
Final pot: $22.95

Villain had K8 and won with K high.

It is now clear to me that I can goad him into losing a stack or two to me.

Our first confrontation that saw the flop

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
4 players


Stack sizes:
UTG: $31.10
Hero: $22.55
SB: $22.15
BB: $24.50

Pre-flop: (4 players) Hero is Button with
UTG calls, Hero raises to $1, SB folds, BB raises to $3.35, UTG folds, Hero calls.

Flop: ($7.05, 2 players)
BB bets $3.35, Hero calls.

Turn: ($13.75, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

River: ($13.75, 2 players)
BB bets $7.25, Hero folds.
Uncalled bets: $7.25 returned to BB.

Results:
Final pot: $13.75


The take down:

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
6 players


Stack sizes:
UTG: $38.90
UTG+1: $9.05
CO: $9.10
Button: $2.40
Hero: $24.75
BB: $26

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is SB with
UTG raises to $0.85, UTG+1 calls, 2 folds, Hero calls, BB folds.

Flop: ($2.8, 3 players)
Hero bets $1.25, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds.

Turn: ($5.3, 2 players)
Hero bets $4, UTG calls.

River: ($13.3, 2 players)
Hero bets $8, UTG calls.

Results:
Final pot: $29.3
Hero showed Kd Js
UTG mucks Kh Ac

I put him on aj-ak and wasnt really scared of the ten on the turn.

The kill: I just knew betting so much would goad him into an AI

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
5 players


Stack sizes:
UTG: $25.65
CO: $25.40
Button: $7.95
SB: $2.40
Hero: $38.25

Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is BB with
UTG folds, CO raises to $1.25, Button folds, Hero calls.

Flop: ($2.6, 3 players)
Hero bets $1.25, CO raises to $2.75, Hero raises to $6.25, CO calls.

Turn: ($15.1, 3 players)
Hero bets $10, CO raises all-in $19.15, Hero calls.

River: ($53.4, 2 players + 1 all-in - Main pot: $53.4)


Results:
Final pot: $53.4
Hero showed 5h 5s
CO showed Jc Js


And a triple barreller just for fun:

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
6 players


Stack sizes:
UTG: $27.60
UTG+1: $10.85
CO: $21.75
Button: $29.55
Hero: $24.50
BB: $17.50

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is SB with
UTG raises to $1, 3 folds, Hero raises to $2, BB folds, UTG calls.

Flop: ($4.25, 2 players)
Hero bets $3, UTG calls.

Turn: ($10.25, 2 players)
Hero bets $7, UTG calls.

River: ($24.25, 2 players)
Hero bets $12.25, UTG folds.
Uncalled bets: $12.25 returned to Hero.

Results:
Final pot: $24.25

Good luck with the Donk-n-go's! If you haven't already, buy SNG-PT and study it hardcore. Like you said (and I keep saying) ICM knowledge is the key to profitable SNG playing. One of the "secrets" of profitable SNG players is that no matter the stakes, the strategy of tight early and +EV pushing/calling late will reap in the profits.

im putten my dog down tommorrow

pretty upset