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So I def wrote this whole post, and then of course internet explorer performed an illegal operation and had to shut down so here goes again :)

Pokerstrategy has provided us with so many tools to help our poker growth, from the articles, to the videos and coaching, to this forum with the hand evaluation boards. But I'm going to try to help provide one more thing, sweat sessions! :)

I got this idea from 2+2, where every month they find people of the same limits, and help pair them up with people to do sweat sessions.

Some of you might be asking what a sweat session is, and for those who already know, you can skip this paragraph! Basically a sweat session is when you play a session of poker, with someone watching. During that, you talk to that person, explain your train of thought, and why you are doing what. He can ask questions and discuss your play with you. There is much to be learned from both being sweated, as well as sweating someone else! It is a different experience, one that I have found quite helpful, to have someone there the entire time, and you having to explain your reasoning behind what you're doing, and I highly reccomend anyone who hasn't ever done it, to do it :)

So basically I'm just going to facilitate and pair anyone who'd like to participate each month (we will do it just once a month, at least at first, because it will take time to find time to meet up with your partner, and sweat him/her as well as be sweated.

So just to make it simple here, I'd say lets have a standard of everyone having these two pieces of software
1) Teamviewer- This lets you share you screen with someone, its quite easy to use and free. You can download it here
2) Skype- This is for communication. It is preferred and much easier if you have a microphone, to just speak over this (the software provides an almost telephone quality way to speak to each other over the internet) But if you do not have a microphone you can still use the chat feature in skype. You can download that here

Now for me to be able to pair everyone up. I will need everyone to leave the following information in this thread.

a) Strategy played, BSS, SSS
b) FR or SH
c) Limit played
d) site (I will try to pair you up with someone from a different site, so you're not talking to your "competition" about how you play. But we will have to see what kind of turnout we will have)

Hopefully there will be people of all levels, limits and strategies who are interested. This is kind of a trial, work in the making atm. So changes might be made as necessary. Please don't hesitate to give me any ideas or feedback :)

Hope this turns into a good experience for everyone.

Dadude77


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TheBu11d0g
Joined: 25.07.2008

Hello Skelts,

I think this is a great idea and top marks to you for starting the ball rolling.

I have had to drop down to NL10 SSS to rebuild the roll after a big downswing but once i am back up to NL25 i will definately participate in these sessions.

Kind Regards,
-Steve


sm112
Joined: 14.10.2008

Hi,

The idea sounds interesting.

I play SSS NL25/NL50 in Pokerstars, maybe someone who can beat NL25 with decent winrate could help me find my leaks :)

sm112


NL SSS
FR
Pokerstars
Will deposit this weekend/early next week and start playing NL50 SSS :).

oh and I have 1000kb down and 100kb up so it should work fine :).


Good idea i would love to do sweat session with someone.
I play NL10 SH at Cake and FTP. Game between those two sites in really different i need help on FTP ;)


Berzerger
Joined: 24.03.2008

Sounds interesting. But wouldn't it be a little difficult explaining your play at 9+ tables? Dunno anything about sweat sessions, never had one, just asking. I'm playing NL20 FR BSS on Cake and Mansion, usually winning 2-3 stacks per session, but still have leaks.


well when you're having a sweat session, its not really like you're trying to put in a huge amount of volume, you're trying to explain your game. so usually you'd play around 4 tables max I'd say. Unless SSS could prob play more


shivas80
Joined: 24.12.2008

Partypoker .2/0.4 or 0.5/1 SH BSS

Update: now swithed from PartyPoker to Pokerstars, tho i can play on party too.


hi i play on titan 5nl, def interested in this.


Hey Dadude, great initiative! I was looking for an SSS study group/sweat partners.

I play SSS NL25 moving up to NL50 - PokerStars - FR

Why don't we post our Skype nicknames here so we can add each other in Skype so that we can also discuss strategies and schedule even more sweat sessions?

My skype nickname is danielcaltabiano


Hey, yea im really up for this.

Im doing $1 Sng on Titan


Why only for cash games? I'd like to sign up for sng :P playin $3.40 9 mans at the moment, on stars.


Originally posted by p0kerQT
Why only for cash games? I'd like to sign up for sng :P playin $3.40 9 mans at the moment, on stars.

SnG Sweat Sessions May Sign Up

I hope this helps you Sarah :)

Btw, good idea :)


Thx jack :)


Me likes :)

I play NL25 SH on Party.


Alexd10
Joined: 07.07.2008

I play NL30 SH, feel free to add my on sykpe: alexd1160


I play NL5/10 on Party BSS(But would be willing to move up a limit possibly)

What would you need to take part, any software or a headset or anythign?


I listed the 2 pieces of software up above in the first big post.

A microphone is nice for skype, you can talk etc. But if you can't, can always just use the chat feature on skype! not as easy but it'll work!


no more SSS for me :(.


Doesn't have to be SSS. This is BSS as well. Also theres threads for the SnG's/fixed limit/omaha. etc