After posting my stats here, and then also on the StoxPoker forum, it seems that I’m playing too loose. My stats were about 27/18, and people reckoned I need to lower the VP$IP and increase the PFR (ie don’t limp).
On one hand I was surprised, since 27% sounded ok to me, but on the other hand I’m losing, and the response from everyone was pretty unanimous.
So I’ve decided to sort out my starting hands table, and then STICK TO IT!
I’ve previously been using hands recommended by Pokey on a 2p2 posting somewhere, but I think a fresh start needs a new table. So I’ve had Ryan Fees 6max guide hanging around a while, and it’s well respected, so I’m going with that.
So far I’ve reduced it down to;
UTG open 22+, ATs+, AJo+, 98s+, KQo+, KJs
MP open 22+, A9s+, ATo+, 98s+, KQo+, KJs, KJo, KTs
3bet QQ(TT+), AQs+(AJs), AKo(AQo), (KQs)
CO open 22+, A5s+, A9o+, 65s+, JTo+, T8s+, QTo+, Q9s, KTs
3bet QQ(TT+), AQs+(AJs), AKo(AQo), (KQs)
BTN open 22+, A2s+, A8o+, 54s+, 98o+, 64s+, J9o+, 96s+, Q9o+, T6s+, K8s+
3bet QQ(TT+), AQs+(AJs), AKo(AQo), (KQs)
where the hands in brackets are marginal and only played depending on the other players at the table.
I then powered up Titan poker to have a go, and instantly realised I hadn’t added hands for the blinds! 
Not the best of things to omit, since the SB is the biggest losing position for me. So since poker time is precious at lunch breaks, I carried on using the UTG hands for the blinds.
So, here’s the result of today at the new tightness;
Different type of graph to normal – it’s the green line that’s the equivalent to the other graphs. I posted it here because of the red line. Apparently it’s normal for it to be -ve rather than +ve. For my entire history mine has always been +ve, and I had wondered if it was indicative of a leak, but no-one’s ever pointed it out as such…
My stats for that session was 23/22, so I’ve definitely achieved my goals (for those 100 hands anyway, so not all that relevant). However I did mess up twice, once against a flush (when I was in BB as well, so shoulda watched out!) and one all-in preflop with A
K (beaten by JJ).
So, it’s working out I guess, although it’s too early to say yet. It feels slightly restrictive, especially when I want to steal the blinds, but as with all bad habits it hurts to break them. I also need to sort out my blinds preflop play of course.
, K
( $3 )
