1$/2$ average range

[Godson]

What is the starting hand range of the typical 1$/2$ NL player? Every player is different of course, but what is average?

[HalfSugar]

In Vegas, 27o to AA. Elsewhere maybe it will step up as far as 37o to AA.

[Godson]

I've worked my way up to a billion dollers on Zynga Poker. Would I be able to beat most of these people at this level?

[HalfSugar]

Yes. Email Phil Ivey and ask for a game.

[Godson]

I've decided to play in freerole tournaments for now. As it turns out they aren't that much different from Zynga poker players. They do play a bit more tight and fold more often, but for the most part it is the same. It took a few tries to adjust to the average player's fold, call, and raise range, but I think I got it now.

It is actually really exciting, because I got to 27th place out of 1773 players. I was afraid they would all be better than me, but I'm actually not too shabby compared to them all.

As far as $1 to $2 games. I think I will wait until I've beaten a few freerole tournaments and work my way up.

[HalfSugar]

Once you get past the early stages of a freeroll they can play OK but you realise after a while that you are spending a lot of time achieving not very much which is a bit disheartening.

[golddog]

...but you realise after a while that you are spending a lot of time achieving not very much which is a bit disheartening.

In other words, playing tournament poker.

In spite of that, still my favorite way to play. Looking at the Tuesday night $125 HORSE @ MGM in November for my first night out.

[HalfSugar]

I had no idea that anywhere laid on a HORSE tourney. I'd imagine it's quite entertaining.

[golddog]

http://www.mgmgrand.com/casino/poker-tables.aspx#

$120 I guess. Sounds like it could be fun.

[Godson]

OMG! It took forever, but I have finally won a freeroll!

It is probably strange that I was jumping up and down with excitement over winning $3, but it is more of the win factor than the money. I have moved to the micro tables at 1 penny and 2 penny blinds. I had no idea that there were games that small, but I'm pretty psyched about it. Wooo!

[HalfSugar]

Sweet, congrats. With 150BB at 0.01/0.02 you should be able to run it up without too much problem if you play smart.

[Dave B]

Fold preflop.

[golddog]

Fold preflop.

Always good to get a classic back.

[Godson]

Fold Preflop has been good advice. Thank you. I was playing and doing super good. Thought I was the shit and started playing too many hands. Then I was losing so badly it was disgusting. I couldn't understand why I was losing until I stopped and remembered Dave B's post. I tried folding more and it has helped me to winning again. So thank you.

[HalfSugar]

Dave voted for Romney so his advice is questionable at best.