What I learned about internet poker

[lunchbawks]

I just deposited 50$ into pokerstars and played the 10/25Cent NL tables.

I lost it all in the 10-25cent nl tables, in about 20 minutes hahaha (i was playing decent poker too)

never again, i'll stick to nba capping

[BigSpoon]

You only deposited enough for two full buy-ins at that level. Hardly enough of a sample to really say anything conclusive.

[hunterwrot]

yea everyone has a bad run at it. ive had alot lately but im not sure that wouldnt happen live. It happens everywhere.

[eberetta1]

Nobody gets good at any sport using your first $50. Consider this tuition money used to get good at something. But don't quit the day job until you win more at the tables than your current job pays.

If you had to do it over again, simple rule, bring no more than 2 percent of bankroll into any room(Bankroll times .02 = room bring in amount, i.e $50 * .02 = $1). So $50 sounds to me that you should be going to a ring game that allows you to bring in a buck or $2. That sounds like you should have been sitting at the 1c/2c tables. You need to be able to enter up to 50 different poker playing sessions before going broke.

If ring games are not your thing, $1 or $2 Deep-stack tourneys, I'd look for a deepstack tourney(3000 starting chips instead of 1500 starting chips). Even good players only cash in 20 percent of their tourneys.

A side note, if a game allows you into a room, enter with the maximum buy-in you are allowed. (i.e. If it offers you to go in for $1 or $2, go in with $2. This prevents people from taking advantage of you for being short-stacked.)

A good way to build a new bankroll is with the Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday poker games offered here on SBR. They cost nothing and if you make it to a final table, you have a bankroll.

[sinmiedo]

my br today took a severe down swing from 900 to 550
in 13hours session
i never expected to go south that fast
i do not know if i ever recover because i lost all confidence
could not make a decent round
big lose
back to 10 25 and 5 10 cents for a few months

[MadTiger]

You should have been at the smallest limits with $50.

User error.

[goucla]

even more than spors its all ab out patience

[encephalization]

Patience and good money management and you are half way there.

[Bulldog-53]

Thing I've noticed is the aggressiveness online compared to real life action, at least in my world. If you note it and do it you should be fine.

[korbal29]

great advices through this thread

[ejfel01]

Good advices on bankroll management, but I seriously doubt a true american man would sit down to the 1 cent tables.

[k13]

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Qc Ac]

Hero: raises 1885 to 2285 and is all-in
$pti4ka$23: calls 2085
$pti4ka$23: shows [Qd Jc]


*** FLOP *** [6d Ad 3h]

You feel pretty good don't you, no magical jack, no no no, I already know exactly the next fucken cards, **** you,


*** TURN *** [6d Ad 3h] [Td]
*** RIVER *** [6d Ad 3h Td] [2d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
$pti4ka$23: shows [Qd Jc] (a flush, Ace high)
Hero: shows [Qc Ac] (a pair of Aces)


Good Luck

[sq764]

sounds like you realized you're not that good at online poker

[lyc16]

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online poker is a completely different game than live imo

[Zak]

Expect to see far more "moves" online than live. Live games tend to be (IMO) more ABC poker where players wait to hit before committing. Online players like to get chips in the middle. I think the reason is two-fold - televised poker where people don't appreciate they are watching highlights! Secondly drink influenced players.

[lunchbawks]

I ended up depositing 100$ into ful tilt to take advantage of their 100% bonus offer.

too bad they pay out over time, they released 20$ before i lost the last 100$. i've gotten better over the last week, placed in a few tournaments (turned 200 points into a 22$ buy in!!)

this is the highlight of my poker career

[andrew5]

i'll stick to sng. you can't get greedy and lose all your bankroll in 20min

[sinmiedo]

andrew................you are correct, but i m t make a few dollars , so i risk more than that\

[k13]

You learn this....

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Tc Td]

*** FLOP *** [9d 3s Th]

Nice flop eh, nope....

*** TURN *** [9d 3s Th] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [9d 3s Th Qc] [Js]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [Tc Td] (three of a kind, Tens)
moujap: shows [Jh Jd] (three of a kind, Jacks)

[k13]

Next hand.... and the hand after that and so on and so on

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Qc As]

Hero: raises and is all-in
Cyonada: calls
Cyonada: shows [Jh Ac]

*** FLOP *** [3c 2h 9c]
*** TURN *** [3c 2h 9c] [9d]
*** RIVER *** [3c 2h 9c 9d] [Jc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Cyonada: shows [Jh Ac] (two pair, Jacks and Nines)
Hero: shows [Qc As] (a pair of Nines)

[k13]

next hand A10 < A4

[sq764]

u must be letting people stay in after the flop pretty cheap if you keep getting sucked out on.