JohnBoyWWFC's Summer Tourney Grind thread

[imafish]

Who was your coach, may I ask?

 

[italiano]

you see that you have good results! Continuing well . I hope I run into on the tables

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

He was my first backer- Pascal. He used to post here. He did a number of sweats with me and was really good when I first started out with his little stable in getting me set up right. There's a lot of little things as an MTT grinder like having food sorted before you start or not playing unless you're ready for a 12+ hour grind or just being able to put up with the endless list of bad beats that he really helped with. I don't really tilt nowadays or even get frustrated when I take a bad beat and I think a lot of that was down to him.

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

Back down south for the next few days seeing the girlfriend and a few friends while I'm here. Going to London and taking her to see a Derren Brown show. If you don't know who he is, check him out on YouTube. Off the poker til Friday or Saturday I guess but hopefully the break will do me good

 

[UnNa7uRal]

Thanks for the fast response. I've played in the 2.70$ and 5.40$ ones but never in the Saturday Eliminator. How's the level there? Is it the same as the above mentioned levels? Sorry for spamming your thread

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

It's got 15 minute levels so it plays a lot slower. If you're more confident in your post flop game than your shove/fold game then it's great but it's a much higher buy in than the 1.35 or 2.70 turbos. Even though the swings will be smaller you should only play it if you're rolled or have money aside for a shot take.

 

[ScottishMatt]

So I've been playing some MTTs while grinding cash and I feel I'm only making errors when shortstacked, which is to be expected I suppose. Just wondering how your game plan alters from 100BB > 30BB/20BB/10BB. I really have no clue about stacking ranges, is there a chart or something I can look at?

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

Yeah there are lots of good shove/fold charts out there. Just remember to factor in antes. You shouldn't really be open shoving more than 20bb but you also don't want to be trying to steal too much with a 25bb stack unless you're willing to go the whole way with the hand. 15bb and below you can start shoving pretty wide especially when in late position. Post some hands if you're unsure.

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

Hey guys. I'm 2/970 in the Big 11 and just one tabling. If anyone wants to watch it's Jonnywatford on PS. Any questions, post here. You can also add me on skype and ask anything, so take the opportunity if you want an insight into how I play. Johnjacobs1989 on Skype. Let me know who you are if you add me.

 

[Rotanes88]

Railing you Jonny! passing on some run good.

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

Thanks! Any questions, ask away. Would like this thread to have more strat talk and not just brags.

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

Well, with the stacks it gives me room to fold if the 3bettor jams. It's not ideal, but the original raiser seemed to like spazzing so I figured he could be light open and a light 3b and even if I don't get folds, I have a strong hand and can play them pretty well post flop.

Here's the hand for reference for anyone who didn't see http://www.boomplayer.com/en/poker-hands/Boom/3996713_6132A89C5A

 

[redwards92]

Well, with the stacks it gives me room to fold if the 3bettor jams. It's not ideal, but the original raiser seemed to like spazzing so I figured he could be light open and a light 3b and even if I don't get folds, I have a strong hand and can play them pretty well post flop.

Here's the hand for reference for anyone who didn't see http://www.boomplayer.com/en/poker-hands/Boom/3996713_6132A89C5A

I see thanks for the reply!

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

Pretty much butchered that last hand. Meant to 3b much bigger, was less than a min raise, should been like 19999 and then he played it like exactly what he had, I just couldn't think of a hand in his range that he would do that with except 99, the 9 river killed me. I should fold the turn.

 

[redwards92]

Pretty much butchered that last hand. Meant to 3b much bigger, was less than a min raise, should been like 19999 and then he played it like exactly what he had, I just couldn't think of a hand in his range that he would do that with except 99, the 9 river killed me. I should fold the turn.

Yeah the flop call then raise turn seemed pretty strong. Unfortunate, can't see the opposing players hole cards until it is to late though and that is why we all play this game.

Also yeah that 9 was definitely a sick card. Also hard since when you check the river you are kind of revealing the strength your hand which helps angle yourself into a call on that river to a shove (at least in my case lol).

Nice run, Jonny, maybe next time and if not then the next or the next etc...

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

Been a bit quiet in here recently. I've just been here peacefully grinding Micro Millions is here so my schedule changes up a bit. I want to play as many of these as I can. This morning I woke at 4am after 4 hours sleep to late reg Event 6. My plan for these is to double early because you only start with around 20bb when you reg an hour and a half late and if I don't, get some more sleep
I'm gonna be playing these as well as all the Bigs and Hots I can fit in as well as some 180 mans to pad out my table count. I've played about 10 of these in the last couple days, cashed 4 including a 1st and a 2nd so I think I should play as many as I can.

 

[RamdeeBen]

lol; waking at 4am and late regging event 6..sicko.


gl on the grind and grats on the other big score I've only just seen. Nice upswing coming?

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

Fingers crossed Ram! Playing PLO atm. No idea what I'm doing haha. Luckily, nor does most of the field.

 

[ScottishMatt]

I'm going to read up CCs strategy articles on MTTs and if I'm not late and feeling comfortable enough I'll probably play the MicroMillions event 14. You going to be in it John?

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

Which one was 14? Lol. I've played all the ones today from the 7am one today. Did best in Badugi but busted just before the money after someone called my pot sized 3b for half his stack with a draw and got there.

 

[UnNa7uRal]

I played in the BADUGI one too from this morning. I got wiped by a fish who change 3 cards in the first draw, 2 in the second and 1 on the 3rd and I had badugi to 7 all set from the begining and all just before the cash :X

 

[ScottishMatt]

Villain is playing 81/25, complete fish.

Poker Stars $5.25+$5.25+$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t30/t60 Blinds - 8 players - View hand 2263395
DeucesCracked Poker Videos Hand History Converter

CO: t7700 128.33 BBs
BTN: t4072 67.87 BBs
SB: t9030 150.50 BBs
BB: t5052 84.20 BBs
UTG: t5910 98.50 BBs
UTG+1: t12285 204.75 BBs
MP1: t3924 65.40 BBs
Hero (MP2): t4906 81.77 BBs

Pre Flop: (t90) Hero is MP2 with K

A

2 folds, MP1 calls t60, Hero raises to t252, 1 fold, BTN calls t252, 1 fold, BB calls t192, MP1 calls t192

Flop: (t1038) 8

T

6

(4 players)
BB checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets t540, BTN raises to t1080, BB folds, MP1 folds, Hero raises to t4654 all in, BTN calls t2740 all in

Turn: (t8678) 8

(2 players - 2 are all in)

River: (t8678) Q

(2 players - 2 are all in)


After being crippled there is this a standard shove. I was thinking I can never fold a broadway but my shoving ranges should alter based upon the action in front of me, correct?

Poker Stars $5.25+$5.25+$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t40/t80 Blinds - 8 players - View hand 2263398
DeucesCracked Poker Videos Hand History Converter

SB: t8758 109.47 BBs
BB: t4680 58.50 BBs
UTG: t9000 112.50 BBs
UTG+1: t5280 66 BBs
MP1: t5790 72.38 BBs
MP2: t12525 156.56 BBs
CO: t3512 43.90 BBs
Hero (BTN): t714 8.93 BBs

Pre Flop: (t120) Hero is BTN with J

Q

1 fold, UTG+1 raises to t160, MP1 raises to t400, 2 folds, Hero raises to t714 all in, SB calls t674, BB calls t634, UTG+1 calls t554, MP1 calls t314

Flop: (t3570) 8

6

T

(5 players - 1 is all in)
SB bets t240, BB calls t240, UTG+1 calls t240, MP1 calls t240

Turn: (t4530) J

(5 players - 1 is all in)
SB bets t240, BB raises to t3726 all in, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds, SB calls t3486

River: (t11982) T

(3 players - 2 are all in)

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

AK shove is fine. QJ you can find better spots with 10bb but I don't mind. You're gonna get called so light in this super KO so you have like no fold equity and QJ plays ok.

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

Dealer: Hand #101654810717: Jonnywatford wins pot(4,730) with a Royal Flush

http://www.boomplayer.com/en/poker-hands/Boom/4088206_7A414F4FB0

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

27/75 in the Big 22
21/40 in the Big 8.80.

LEGGO!
Jonnywatford if you wanna rail.