tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post1652890686622723285..comments2023-06-28T16:12:20.204+07:00Comments on BlackRain79 - Elite Poker Strategy: The State of Micro Stakes Online Poker in 2024BlackRain79http://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-84661820515797511942019-08-26T09:15:42.462+07:002019-08-26T09:15:42.462+07:00Hey jmt,
Glad my poker articles help! Sorry but I...Hey jmt,<br /><br />Glad my poker articles help! Sorry but I don't get into individual poker sites and rewards programs on this blog or in my books. I just teach poker strategy. BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-77860179034136014672019-08-25T23:59:54.249+07:002019-08-25T23:59:54.249+07:00Hey love the content and am considering getting yo...Hey love the content and am considering getting your book. I know you dont address this in your book so wanted to ask a quick question here --- Since the rewards changed in 2019, if I'm playing 6 player NL10, 5 tables, would you say the rakeback/rewards are better at 888 or Pokerstars? Thanks!jmt415https://www.blogger.com/profile/17192941609886689158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-21879331080860079952019-02-19T10:14:32.923+07:002019-02-19T10:14:32.923+07:00Thanks for your thoughts Kelly and I agree, there ...Thanks for your thoughts Kelly and I agree, there are still tons of soft games out there in 2019, you just gotta find them.BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-3097160578235416152019-02-14T23:26:33.439+07:002019-02-14T23:26:33.439+07:00I don't buy the whole "it's harder no...I don't buy the whole "it's harder now than back in......" argument. Yes there are less novices now and more LAGs and more TwoPlusTwo members and more book readers but there are still lots of NITs, gamblers, and bad poker players in general. Especially at smaller stakes you have the players trying to play GTO at 10nl which doesn't apply to 10nl. Paying to get to showdown Kelly Lordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281741697792432492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-73835586368736211972019-01-21T19:09:39.356+07:002019-01-21T19:09:39.356+07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lars Kyhnau Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407178631383799249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-22371266716433419572018-02-19T12:02:48.335+07:002018-02-19T12:02:48.335+07:00You're welcome :)You're welcome :)BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-55510240284003178982018-02-18T22:29:23.658+07:002018-02-18T22:29:23.658+07:00ThanksThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675135705361137905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-52912349738456292142015-05-26T12:38:28.204+07:002015-05-26T12:38:28.204+07:00Hey Corey go to www.pokerscout.com and you will se...Hey Corey go to www.pokerscout.com and you will see a listing of all online poker sites. The ones with the green check mark are USA friendly. BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-14851009145265796182015-05-26T07:33:12.546+07:002015-05-26T07:33:12.546+07:00I would love to play micro stakes poker but i cant...I would love to play micro stakes poker but i cant find a site that will let me i live in the us (Alaska)<br />is there any way i can playAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111597501009357182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-666801277318946032013-11-23T06:35:53.806+07:002013-11-23T06:35:53.806+07:00Glad you enjoyed James :)Glad you enjoyed James :)BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-10948591781578249002013-11-22T14:06:15.910+07:002013-11-22T14:06:15.910+07:00 Thanks for this post! Thanks for this post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10988230857768216063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-33434965584504060372013-10-27T07:07:50.188+07:002013-10-27T07:07:50.188+07:00I am sorry but it is hard to follow your comment a...I am sorry but it is hard to follow your comment and where or what the questions is. Like I said when I say something like A8o+ I mean A8s as well and all aces both suited and unsuited above this. BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-16613817078288948512013-10-26T20:41:10.424+07:002013-10-26T20:41:10.424+07:00THX for ur reply! :-)
ok,so that is clarified now...THX for ur reply! :-)<br /><br />ok,so that is clarified now,whenever its offsuit it means also same rank suited + <br /><br />but what is with the other way round?obviously there its a bit different,otherwise u wouldnt write AJs in MP1 and AJo in MP2.... <br />there its still pretty clear,i guess AJs+ is AQo+ plus AJs...<br /><br />ok,i just had a look at the hand chart u put online,this pic of Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365992472000681114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-38386431434498622202013-10-26T06:36:14.244+07:002013-10-26T06:36:14.244+07:00Hi Dimi,
Thanks for the kind words. Regarding the...Hi Dimi,<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words. Regarding the hand history chart in my book it looks like you got it right. When I say "78o" I mean 78o, 78s, 89o, 89s, 9To, 9Ts etc. Remember, don't take the chart too literally. It is just a suggestion. Yes, I steal a lot from the button and cutoff at these stakes, Q6s, raise it up! :)BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-80304484304622479602013-10-25T17:17:54.856+07:002013-10-25T17:17:54.856+07:00also...found the dragthebar.com site and saw some ...also...found the dragthebar.com site and saw some of ur video 2min previews and looking forward 2 become a member and watch all of them coz u have the knowledge + u r really a cool guy :-) <br />and as i saw dusty has also videos there,perfect!! :-)<br /><br />oh,also,read the text above about how difficult the micros became (in the opinion of some people)..well...i dont know how it was 2004 or Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365992472000681114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-44513766544368979652013-10-25T17:17:16.358+07:002013-10-25T17:17:16.358+07:00HEY NATHAN :-)
first off i wanna thank u soo much...HEY NATHAN :-)<br /><br />first off i wanna thank u soo much for sharing ur knowledge with the world!! :-)<br />of course u get paid for it,but still,1 hand helps the other i guess ;-)<br /><br />read 10 books so far - harrington series (want also 2 read his cash game books) every hand revealed /gus hansen ,super system 1+2 ,kill phil (which i never believed would work,but 2 my surprise it did),Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365992472000681114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-3079285367160733102013-08-26T12:18:38.175+07:002013-08-26T12:18:38.175+07:00Hey SCOOOOP23,
I agree with basically everything ...Hey SCOOOOP23,<br /><br />I agree with basically everything you said. The games are tougher these days but the people complaining are mostly 24 tabling nits. If you cut down on the tables and learn to play poker it is actually not hard to maintain a decent winrate. And like you mentioned, once it becomes second nature to you then you can up the tables again and get the rakeback rewards as well. BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-15185083107807042852013-08-26T06:32:45.522+07:002013-08-26T06:32:45.522+07:00Also another thing I want to add is....I started l...Also another thing I want to add is....I started learning soooo much from my recent coaches about poker that I couldnt keep up with the 20 tables I use to Auto Bot! I was auto folding post flop spots and not fighting for the pot ect ect and not thinking at all really about situations....I got weekly coaching and the coach was like "dude your on too many tables how can you miss such an easy Scoooop23https://www.blogger.com/profile/06046446628687465292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-74668669019127275302013-08-26T05:49:06.376+07:002013-08-26T05:49:06.376+07:00I play Turbo SnG's mainly (180 mans upto $15) ...I play Turbo SnG's mainly (180 mans upto $15) and Turbo MTT's (mainly the Hot's upto $75) I have played cash back in 2009-10?(recreationally) I think it was....and I never studied cash games much so dont know anything really about how tough the games are....but I read this blog because its a great read plus all poker relates weather it be tournament poker or cash...you can take cash Scoooop23https://www.blogger.com/profile/06046446628687465292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-44311970871613505522013-08-19T23:36:50.061+07:002013-08-19T23:36:50.061+07:00No problem, all the best at the tables!No problem, all the best at the tables!BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-56331657062778644292013-08-19T18:34:59.722+07:002013-08-19T18:34:59.722+07:00Will try, thank you for your advices! =)Will try, thank you for your advices! =)Medzhithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02716984207860171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-87444312974685691712013-08-19T13:34:05.276+07:002013-08-19T13:34:05.276+07:00Ya just keep on folding those hands if it is raise...Ya just keep on folding those hands if it is raised in front of you. I would definitely suggest opening up your game. At 10/6 you are leaving a ton of money on the table by folding too much. I have no problem playing a 20 VPIP in these games 4 tabling and I am folding those hands when it is raised in front of me almost always. BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-69448522047980145862013-08-19T00:37:52.974+07:002013-08-19T00:37:52.974+07:00Thanks for the answer!
The problem that I see tha...Thanks for the answer!<br /><br />The problem that I see that I can have hold cards like T8o when I'm at button and some people before me decide to raise. Because of such hand I don't want to 3bet and don't want to call either (according to your book you don't like to call much). And then I simply fold, however I can usually play this hand in LP.<br /><br />Or do you suggest to beMedzhithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02716984207860171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-75952588412388757922013-08-18T14:12:12.613+07:002013-08-18T14:12:12.613+07:00I just ran the numbers in Pokerstove from the hand...I just ran the numbers in Pokerstove from the hand chart on page 66 because I was curious. Here are what the VPIP %'s are by position according the hands suggested.<br /><br />utg 8.3<br /><br />utg+1 8.3<br /><br />mp1 8.9<br /><br />mp2 10.7<br /><br />hj 19.8<br /><br />co 42.7<br /><br />btn 57.5<br /><br />sb 18.6<br /><br />bb 18.6<br /><br />If you add all of these up you get 193.4. BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-78559569943617143662013-08-18T13:21:28.277+07:002013-08-18T13:21:28.277+07:00Hi Medzhit,
I don't know how you could be pla...Hi Medzhit,<br /><br />I don't know how you could be playing a 10/6 unless you are misinterpreting the chart on page 66. The range listed there should have you playing something like a 20/18 which is LAG for FR. Cut out the first three seats for 6max and it is still a LAG range for that game. That is why if I recall I suggest that beginners not follow it to a tee and fold some of the crappierBlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.com