Comments on: Variance is evil. http://72suited.com/blog/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=variance-is-evil My passions for Texas Hold 'em, Photography, and now my Son! Oh, and other things. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:17:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Online Poker http://72suited.com/blog/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Online Poker Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:53:05 +0000 http://72suited.com/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/#comment-27 Variance is something that every poker player should learn to live with :(! But make big samples and hold a good bankrollmanagement will take all the fear out of your A game :) Cheers, Webmaster <a href="http://www.in2poker.org" title="Online Poker" rel="nofollow">Online Poker</a> Variance is something that every poker player should learn to live with :( ! But make big samples and hold a good bankrollmanagement will take all the fear out of your A game :)

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]]> By: anonymous grinder who shall not be named http://72suited.com/blog/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-26 anonymous grinder who shall not be named Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:21:48 +0000 http://72suited.com/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/#comment-26 So I'm not totally mistaken to have a goal of 1,000 big blinds at .01/.02 NL before I start playing multiple tables? I personally do not think it matters. Your variance can increase with the number of tables I suppose in the short run, but variance decreases the more hands in your sample. The results should regress toward the mean. So I’m not totally mistaken to have a goal of 1,000 big blinds at .01/.02 NL before I start playing multiple tables?

I personally do not think it matters. Your variance can increase with the number of tables I suppose in the short run, but variance decreases the more hands in your sample. The results should regress toward the mean.

]]> By: anonymous grinder who shall not be named http://72suited.com/blog/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-25 anonymous grinder who shall not be named Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:18:24 +0000 http://72suited.com/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/#comment-25 That's a set every 10 minutes, AA AND KK AND QQ every 15 minutes. A pocket pair almost every minute. AK every 5 minutes, AQ every 5 minutes. Wow!! I should be making more money. That’s a set every 10 minutes, AA AND KK AND QQ every 15 minutes. A pocket pair almost every minute. AK every 5 minutes, AQ every 5 minutes. Wow!! I should be making more money.

]]> By: Jim http://72suited.com/blog/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Jim Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:15:26 +0000 http://72suited.com/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/#comment-24 Haha, yeah, I think I'm going to play some tonight. I played last night, but just a freeroll, might play cash tonight, we'll see. So I'm not totally mistaken to have a goal of 1,000 big blinds at .01/.02 NL before I start playing multiple tables? Haha, yeah, I think I’m going to play some tonight. I played last night, but just a freeroll, might play cash tonight, we’ll see.

So I’m not totally mistaken to have a goal of 1,000 big blinds at .01/.02 NL before I start playing multiple tables?

]]> By: anonymous grinder who shall not be named http://72suited.com/blog/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-23 anonymous grinder who shall not be named Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:11:30 +0000 http://72suited.com/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/#comment-23 Assume you play 12 tables seeing 80 hands/hour/table. That is 960 hands in 1 hour, This translates into 56 pocket pairs, 6 sets, AA-4 times, KK 4 times, QQ 4 times, AK 12 times, AQ 12 times, etc... - All in one hour. Wow, those stats even amaze me. Cant wait to play again!! Assume you play 12 tables seeing 80 hands/hour/table. That is 960 hands in 1 hour, This translates into 56 pocket pairs, 6 sets, AA-4 times, KK 4 times, QQ 4 times, AK 12 times, AQ 12 times, etc… – All in one hour. Wow, those stats even amaze me. Cant wait to play again!!

]]> By: anonymous grinder who shall not be named http://72suited.com/blog/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-22 anonymous grinder who shall not be named Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:05:55 +0000 http://72suited.com/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/#comment-22 Most people say you should have 2,000bb. I believe in 4,500-5,000bb for NL (300bb for limit). At lower stakes though, you can do with less. For example, if I went busto, I would load $50 or $100 and play 10NL, which would be 500-1,000bb. I just get too bored playing 1 table, but it is different for everyone. The key is can you focus as much on specific players when playing > 1 table. The answer is no. But at low stakes where showdown is key, you tend to play your cards more than the opponent. That being the case, I prefer to see more hands so those playable hands come sooner. You should watch me play 12 tables one time. t seems like I get AK every other hand. Most people say you should have 2,000bb. I believe in 4,500-5,000bb for NL (300bb for limit). At lower stakes though, you can do with less. For example, if I went busto, I would load $50 or $100 and play 10NL, which would be 500-1,000bb. I just get too bored playing 1 table, but it is different for everyone. The key is can you focus as much on specific players when playing > 1 table. The answer is no. But at low stakes where showdown is key, you tend to play your cards more than the opponent. That being the case, I prefer to see more hands so those playable hands come sooner. You should watch me play 12 tables one time. t seems like I get AK every other hand.

]]> By: Jim http://72suited.com/blog/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Jim Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:45:30 +0000 http://72suited.com/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/#comment-21 I've been thinking of playing 2 tables. My bankroll is just over 650 big blinds though, so it makes me a bit nervous. My goal was to make it to 1000 big blinds then play 2 tables. Every time I get close though, that one hand knocks me down a notch. I’ve been thinking of playing 2 tables. My bankroll is just over 650 big blinds though, so it makes me a bit nervous. My goal was to make it to 1000 big blinds then play 2 tables. Every time I get close though, that one hand knocks me down a notch.

]]> By: anonymous grinder who shall not be named http://72suited.com/blog/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-20 anonymous grinder who shall not be named Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:36:18 +0000 http://72suited.com/2008/02/18/variance-is-evil/#comment-20 There should be less variance in 1,000 hands than 100 hands. Therefore, playing more hands, the variance works itself out. Play 2-4 tables. There should be less variance in 1,000 hands than 100 hands. Therefore, playing more hands, the variance works itself out. Play 2-4 tables.

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