Strategy in Action: Studying to Beat $1/$2 | Red Chip Poker

STRATEGY IN ACTION IS CURRENTLY ON HIATUS • STAY TUNED FOR SEASON 2

Bankroll: $2,636
Goal: $6,000, 7/17

43%

$1/$2 Net Win Rate
$20.92/hr

#11 – EMBRACING MISTAKES

Bankroll -$725

$2,636

of $6,000 goal

Identifying, embracing and learning from a major mindset mistake.

#10 – EXPLOITING AGGRESSION

Bankroll +$408

$3,361

of $6,000 goal

Using off-table study and strategic confidence to exploit aggressive players at $1/$2.

#9 – THINK FOR YOURSELF

Bankroll +$491

$2,953

of $6,000 goal

Connecting the dots on poker strategy by thinking clearly about how to exploit weak players at the table to “get the fish to fold”.

#8 – EXPERIENCE

Bankroll –$181

$2,462

of $6,000 goal

Playing our longest session ever and gaining valuable experience. Grinding back despite losing a BI from set-over-set.

#7 – QUALITY POKER & THE SOCIAL ASPECT

Bankroll +$387

$2,643

of $6,000 goal

Had some profitable sessions on the WSOP 2016 Vegas trip, Red Chip Poker meetup was a blast.

#6 – PERSEVERANCE & PROCESS

Bankroll +$60

$2,256

of $6,000 goal

Celebrating making it this far, looking to the long path ahead. Taking stock of our game and our thought process.

#5 – ONLINE STUDY & AGGRESSION

Bankroll no change

$2,196

of $6,000 goal

We use online poker as a study aide to hone our aggression without putting much of our bankroll at risk.

#4 – OPEN SIZING & LIFE TILT

Bankroll –$300

$2,196

of $6,000 goal

As we successfully dial up our open raise size, we fall into the trap of life tilt and get stacked.

#3 – NOTE TAKING

Bankroll +$255

$2,496

of $6,000 goal

We start taking detailed notes of hands to gain insight into how well (or poorly) we played them, and get feedback from the community.

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#2 – PLAN AHEAD POKER

Bankroll +$304

$2,241

of $6,000 goal

Thinking hands through ahead of time both on the table and off, we improve our decision-making process.

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#1 – NEVER LIMP AND DON’T PAY PEOPLE OFF

Bankroll +$327

$1,937

of $6,000 goal

Two simple concepts — never limping and avoiding paying people off — completely turn our game around.

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INTRODUCTION & SMART GOALS

Bankroll +$110

$1,610

of $6,000 goal

We start with a $1,500 bankroll and aim to grind it up to a healthy $6,000 bankroll for live $1/$2 NLHE.

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