Joined: Mar '11
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So as I've posted previously, I've started playing Zoom poker on stars. Spanning a few dozen sessions, I've managed to play just short of 21,000 hands. Really getting hit hard by variance, as I SHOULD be sitting about 5-6BB / 100, instead I'm at about 2.
That aside, I've looked over my stats, and think I've found a few issues. Will post a screeny and any input is appreciated.
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I dont know about others, but i hardly can look at the numbers. I even used a magnify glass and some of them are unreadable. I dont know if it is possible to do so here, but a higher resolution pic would be better, in order for others to help you analyse it.
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Think you need glasses mober. I can read it, although it does take some focusing. I've got eagle eyes . Regarding the stat's, I'm useless, but if I'm reading it correctly, you're calling draws too much, and stealing/defending blinds too much.
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Variance sucks, lol.
You had a wrong ratio (imo) VPIP/PFR - 16/9 you call/limp more than you must do. You only call with hands you must raise (typical example is mid pairs vs limpers some people only calls but is best raise).
Joined: Mar '11
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Well with a VPIP of 16.9, I'm wondering if I'm playing far too tight.
I think my opening ranges are:
UTG/EP - 22+, A10o+, AXs+, K10+, QJ+ MP - About the same, plus maybe Q10+. Axo+ LP - I steal pretty liberally from LP, especially from HJ and CO. I'd say any suited face, any ace, any 1-2gappers/suited gappers, low PP+.
It's suprising how rare people defend their blinds, and how quickly they will check fold the flop if they DO call a raise pre. The odd time your steal does get 3-bet or floated OTF, but for the most part blinds are pretty easy to steal.
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I'm not sure you should be comparing this game to NL2. It's Rush with a different name. People will go or fold with top hands often enough.
I believe the real money is to be had in the connectors and the suited hands and set mining. Just my opinion mind you. Only played zoom 2 times but did quite well playing these hands. Strong hands will have more varience as a result of facing AA, KK and especially trips. Trips are killers in these games. My experience anyways, like in Rush.
Joined: Mar '11
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Yeah, my observation is, that people play very tight, fit or fold poker. Seems like the only time you'll see a big pot, is in a monster vs monster situation. Just not as many donks willing to stack off with any 2, like in normal NL.
While it's pretty obvious I am definately beating the rake, I'd really like to improve my BB/100 so that I can work my way up limits faster.
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i'm not sure if this is the case of just variance, but i have heard people had lower bb/100 rate at rush poker back at tilt, and they were wondering what's the issue with this...zoom/rush has a few small differences to normal multitabling, so study your stats a bit more and you will find those leaks, hey you are still winning and that's most important
. Regarding the stat's, I'm useless, but if I'm reading it correctly, you're calling draws too much, and stealing/defending blinds too much.
