It's been a while since my last post, so this update will be a little longer then normal with some strategy tips as well.
First I got a tip from a friend of mine about new poker software.
It's called PokerEV (http://www.pokerevsoftware.com/) and it calculates the amount of Sklansky dollars that you win (or lose) compared to the real dollard you've won (or lose).
For example when you go all-in with AA vs KK for $100, then you essentially make $80, because that's your equity when the money goes in.
This program is still in a beta phase, but I think it's really a ground braking program. It really gives you a good look into how you're running.
The only thing it doesn't show is, if you're for example cold decked (hitting set over set).
So I tried this program for the hands I played in May and what I thought is true, I'm running hot. I made about $2K more then I should have if you look to my equity when the money goes in. (ignore the green line)
And when I looked further it was very clear that I was running good when hitting sets. This basically means that I won some set vs straight/flush situations at least more then I shoud have.
The players behind the numbers....The most important thing for me to be a good 6max player is knowing how to interpret the PT statics for the different players.
Basically those statistics are some sort of profile for me.
The statics I use are:
VPIP = percentage hands played
PFR = hands raised
AF = agression total
WTSD = went to showdown
W$SD = won at showdown
ATS = Attention to steal
A profile of a good player for example looks like:
20/17/3 or 25/20/5
The main thing about these players is that they want to have the initiative in a hand. They're aware of the importance of position and play their draws and made hands agressive. If you can avoid them do it and otherwise sit to their left.
20/10/2
These players are probably also good winners, but they are a little bit more passive and not so agressive in position with re-raises. This are players who are not a real problem at your table, but also don't give their money away. You need to have a good hand to play a pot with them. You want to sit to their left as well.
25/8/3
These players are probably very small winners. They mostly win from the really bad players. Biggest problem with this players is that they call to much and overvalue TP hands. They get themself in difficult spots by calling with QJo in the blinds for example.
30/26/5
You don't see this players very often, but there are some on pokerstars for example.
It's probably a very difficult style to play but also to play against.
These players are insane agressive pre-flop, especially on the button. Calling for set value is usually not an option against those players, because their re-raising junk like Q8s on the button.
40+/5/1
This are the players who u want at your table. Theyre raising premiums, don't know position and call with any ace. Valuebet the hell out of them and don't try to bluff them because they not laying down TP.
Another important statistic is the steal percentage. This tells a lot about how good someone is using his position. Someone who is stealing about 10-15% probably isn't paying attention to blind stealing and position. So he probably has a hand.
But on the other hand, players who are stealing 25%+ are aware of stealing and probably do this with a lot of hands like K8o.
Playing a hand like 77 from the blinds against a button opener is a nice example of the importance of this statistic. Against the first player it's probably better to call and play for set value. Against the second, calling isn't really an option.
Hope this brings some insight of how I use these stats.
May only:
Hands played : 57,615
$ Won in cashgames : $20,113 (some tourney cash and bonus as well)
PTBB/100 : 7,47 (7,78 @ NL200)
MT ratio : 5,60 (lots of HU on 2 tables)
Hourly win rate: $178,84
