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DonBartos
Joined: 19.08.2008

Hi all,

First of all, you probably don't know me at all so you probably wont be too interested in following my blog. So it will be quite hard for me to make this a succesful blog for a few reasons:

- You don't know me
- My English is probably quite unreadable
- I am anything but a great 6max grinder
- And probably a few more reasons :f_cry:

But having that said, I'd still like to make a blog and hope to have a follower or two. I make this blog because I am in a bit of a downswing/BE-stretch since the changes of PokerStars regarding the SNG Buyins and all. Well, basicly I ran very hot before these changes and I'm grinding out that variance at the moment. :f_love:

So in this blog I will write a few goals and updates to see if I failed the goals or not. I will do this by posting graphs and such.

I have been grinding 6max for about a month now, and I will post a few graph/stats below. I am grinding $20 mostly and will follow this BRM:

Buyin / Roll needed
$5.40 / $0
$10.81 / $800
$21.52 / $2,000
$32.42 / $3,200
$53.84 / $5,500
$107.27 / $11,000
$212.11 / $23,500
$316.96 / $35,000
$524.23 / $60,000

I might take shots at higher buy-ins once in a while, either when I'm not getting enough action at my current stake, or my current stake is very reg-filled and a higher stake seems very soft. But as a standard I will use the above Bankroll Management.

My goals for the upcoming period of time are:

- Become Supernova (might update this anytime to 200Kvpp)
- Watch all the English videos (again)
- Take coaching/reviews from a few coaches
- Post at least 5 hands @ handjudgingsforum
- Move up to $100 stakes
- Continue my work as a freelance coach for the Dutch community
- Work on my game for at least 2 hours a week (This is ofcourse besides actually playing)
- I might add some goals during the year

So, as I sad I will post a graph of the past games now:

$20-$40 6max:

I filtered out other stakes as I wont play them too much the next couple of weeks. Below is a picture of all my 6max (in this database):


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You got a reader :f_thumbsup:


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Originally posted by Bigniux
You got a reader :f_thumbsup:
kk 2


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add me as 3rd
cmon add some titties to this blog :f_cool:


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Question, are 6 max SNGs much easier to grind and win than 9 max?

Why did you choose 6 max??

I want to follow this blog. Thanks!! :f_biggrin:


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DonBartos
Joined: 19.08.2008

Well, I think 6-Max games are less reg-filled on the mid-stakes than the Fullring games. Besides that, you could easier gain an edge on the regs because of all the postflop play.

Also I just really like 6max play rather than 9max play.

Fwiw, I have played a lot of games of Multi Table SNGs (18/45/180players) and very few games of FR STTs, because I always found them a bit too regfilled and kinda boring. (I hope not to stab any of the FR-STT grinders with this post though :f_love: )


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DonBartos
Joined: 19.08.2008

Just got back from the supermarket so let's grind for a few hours. :f_cool:


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andreibalint
Joined: 11.04.2009

Good luck with the 6max sng's. I played the 13$ turbos some time ago and they are great.

How big is the difference between low stakes and mid stakes? (13$ vs. 20$+)


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DonBartos
Joined: 19.08.2008

Lol, this must be a terrible call, but I didnt see anything valueble in his range. Though, I didnt quite knew the odds were as bad as they were. (clicked call before I took time to check the odds)

No Limit Holdem Tournament
PokerStars
6 Players
Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com
$20.00+$1.62

Stacks:
UTG JMtnez (1,815)
UTG+1 Rime24 (1,460)
CO napleo (975)
BTN Djaniel (1,915)
SB John Posle (1,365)
BB donbartos (1,470)

Blinds: 15/30

Pre-Flop: (45, 6 players) donbartos is BB 10:club: Q♠
4 folds, John Posle calls 15, donbartos raises to 105, John Posle calls 75

Flop: 7♦ J♣ 7♥ (210, 2 players)
John Posle bets 30, donbartos calls 30

Turn: Q♣ (270, 2 players)
John Posle checks, donbartos checks

River: 4♣ (270, 2 players)
John Posle goes all-in 1,230, donbartos calls 1,230

Final Pot: 2,730
John Posle shows a pair of Sevens
K♥ 8♦
donbartos shows two pair, Queens and Sevens
10:club: Q♠

donbartos wins 2,730 (net +1,365)

John Posle lost 1,365

To answer your question, I havent played a lot of $10 games. Though I think there's not too much difference between them. If you crushed $10s, you'll certainly beat $20s aswell imo.


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DonBartos
Joined: 19.08.2008

Call more, hero :f_love:

No Limit Holdem Tournament
PokerStars
4 Players
Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com
$20.00+$1.62

Stacks:
CO Leader1848 (390)
BTN wan kenovi (4,185)
SB Moneymoneyho (975)
BB donbartos (3,450)

Blinds: 25/50

Pre-Flop: (75, 4 players) donbartos is BB K♠ K♣
1 fold, wan kenovi raises to 100, Moneymoneyho calls 75, donbartos raises to 325, wan kenovi calls 225, Moneymoneyho folds

Flop: 4♣ 7♠ 7♥ (750, 2 players)
donbartos bets 400, wan kenovi calls 400

Turn: K♥ (1,550, 2 players)
donbartos bets 725, wan kenovi calls 725

River: 10:club: (3,000, 2 players)
donbartos goes all-in 2,000, wan kenovi calls 2,000

Final Pot: 7,000
donbartos shows a full house, Kings full of Sevens
K♠ K♣
wan kenovi shows two pair, Sevens and Threes
3♠ 3♥

donbartos wins 7,000 (net +3,550)

wan kenovi lost 3,450
Moneymoneyho lost 100

I guess poker is still beatable.


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Yoshimitsu77
Joined: 18.09.2010

What are the key adjustments you need to make for 6 max compared to full ring sngs?

Im interested in learning 6 max, so il be following your blog and probably annoying you with questions now and then

good luck


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DonBartos
Joined: 19.08.2008

I've never really grind FR STTs, but imo:

- It's a bit more topheavy (65-35% vs 50-30-20%)
- You should open more hands, while in FR STT you can nit a lot
- You play way more postflop, therefor you should work on your postflop game
- It's harder to multitable (due to the 1,5x faster gameplay (9 vs 6 handed) and the amount of postflop play

Though I havent played FR STTs, so answers from players like Faarcyde and <3 are much more valueble.


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Arjon
Joined: 01.03.2009

Nice blog, gl man.

I'll try to find the doomswitch and switch it off for you. Time for some goodrun! :)


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3BetMe4Free
Joined: 29.12.2008

You got another follower. _cool:


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DonBartos
Joined: 19.08.2008

Dealer: Game #62302776774: DonBartos wins pot (375)
cupido444: **** off little coomunist

Gotta love regs who are tilting/drunk :f_love:


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stevegold87
Joined: 18.06.2009

GoGo DonBartos ;)


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DonBartos
Joined: 19.08.2008

Originally posted by stevegold87
GoGo DonBartos ;)

FANS _love:

Oh, lol, I just really like donkcalling overbets and get away with it:

No Limit Holdem Tournament
PokerStars
2 Players
Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com
$20.00+$1.62

Stacks:
SB belloss13 (6,774)
BB donbartos (2,226)

Blinds: 100/200 Ante 25

Pre-Flop: (350, 2 players) donbartos is BB 6♣ 3♦
belloss13 calls 100, donbartos checks

Flop: 3♥ K♥ 5♦ (450, 2 players)
donbartos checks, belloss13 checks

Turn: 4♣ (450, 2 players)
donbartos bets 300, belloss13 calls 300

River: 9♣ (1,050, 2 players)
donbartos checks, belloss13 goes all-in 6,249, donbartos goes all-in 1,701

Final Pot: 9,000
donbartos shows a pair of Threes
6♣ 3♦
belloss13 shows high card Ace
A♥ 7♦

donbartos wins 4,452 (net +2,226)

belloss13 collects 4,548 (net -2,226)


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DonBartos
Joined: 19.08.2008

OK, So Im down for about $80 on Stars after being about $200 up, and lost 2 games of $36 @ FTP.

So let's say $150down.

So, Im gonna grind now till Im up for $300. So basicly I'll grind till Im either asleep, broke or $300up.

I'll add graph after the next session cause Im ashamed atm.


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go go ship some moniez
if u will be up 500$+ after session, then put in some titties


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DonBartos
Joined: 19.08.2008

I've had better sessions.


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