[Closed] HELP! Unable to beat the $11 SNGs

Hi im from Slovakia, soon i want to swich from 6+0,5 to 11+1, im playing turbos. If u want to share sng experience write me on ICQ 255-986-201 or barin@centrum.sk.

improving your icm skills would definitely help. for this there are the tools sngwizard, as well as of course our icm trainer.

Thanks for the answers! Wrote you a message on the icq, Barin.
I'll try to focus on the ICM more. It's kind of shame that the article about the ICM isn't more informative. Is there a manual/guide for the ICM trainer? I would like to learn more about the different settings like the heroe's edge and other.. The link to the guide on the download site does not work. You might want to fix/remove it.
How good are you guys with the ICM trainer? I make the right call around 85% of the times. I feel this might be where my leaks are. Are you guys close to 100% or is that just a waste of time trying to get this precise?
I have the SNGwizard but my licence already expired. Do you think it's actually worth investing the $100 into this software on this limit?

Thanks for the feedback again and sorry for my English, it's been a while since I actually wrote anything in English..

the icm trainer should be enough for now. i get above 95% on it. this should be enough for at least up to 10+1. when your bankroll increases, it might be worth it to purchase sngwizard (it's been very helpful for me)

hero's edge is calculated based on what their callrange is, and the difference between pushing and folding.

So as I understand it the ICM trainer assumes that the opponents also play according to the ICM model when determinig their call/push ranges, right? So how should I adjust when the opponents call too loose for example. Probably start pushing tighter, right? But how much tighter? How do you approach this problem?
Let me know when you grow really tired of the questions, ok?
And will you get mad at me if I start REALLY spamming the hand discussion?

I have the same problem when moving up stake levels...for me I think the problem is trying to accumulate chips too quickly. Once you play a few sng's at a higher stake level (maybe you lose) but you get more used to the average level of play and learn how to beat it/get a positive ROI.

Originally posted by LuborC
So as I understand it the ICM trainer assumes that the opponents also play according to the ICM model when determinig their call/push ranges, right? So how should I adjust when the opponents call too loose for example. Probably start pushing tighter, right? But how much tighter? How do you approach this problem?
Let me know when you grow really tired of the questions, ok?
And will you get mad at me if I start REALLY spamming the hand discussion?

ICM trainer is based on the Nash equilibrium, which basically says that if everyone plays the exact same way, then no one has an edge over anyone but if anyone deviates from it, they are at a disadvantage. But yes you have to adapt your ranges for each player. If a villain is calling loose then you should tighten up, but if you think you're ahead of his calling range you should push it.

Don't spam pls but questions aren't spam. Make sure to use the search function before you ask though, it's possible and sometimes likely your question has been asked and answered before

yeah pretty much #2 at manni. this isn't spamming, this is pretty useful discussion for everyone :).

if players call too tight, you push looser. if players call too loose, you push tighter, to a certain extent.

at the low limits, players generally call too tight at the late-game stages, not too loose!

Thanks for your help everybody!!
I've spent a lot of time yesterday and today with the ICM trainer and am now making the right decision in about 95% of the cases. Don't know how much it is going to help me in the game yet because I didn't have the time to actually play a whole lot of games since I was busy with the trainer...
One more thing is still not entirely clear to me. How do you treat limpers in the push or fold stage? Or how would you treat them in the 5.50 or 11 dollar SNGs? Do you just ignore them or do you give them some credit for having some kind of a hand?

I treat Limpers depending on the limper and what I did previous time they limped.

eg. If I'm BB, all fold and SB limps.. I'll push..
But if you keep doing it, he's going to trap you one of the next times..

Generaly try to see what they are limping with.. and make notes on them.
If you get to see their holdings more than once..(and they are weak) then Label them as HBL (High Blind Limper). You can move much easier with marginal holdings such as Q,10 on these players..

Dont over do it.. because they'll again try to trap..

And always remember.. the closer the limper is in early position, the more dangerous his holdings can be..

As for going up the levels.. just expect a little less fishy players..
There is pretty much not a big diff from 5.50 to $11 sngs concerning skill.. You just wont find like 5-6 fish in every game like in the 5.50s or 7-8 like in the 2.40s..

i generally treat the limpers as just another player to go through. if they are a regular, i give them a lot more respect for their early position limps, but then again.. you should be taking notes on regulars.

Hi LuborC, my ICQ is 339 373 375 if you want to share exp's