Another session that confirms what I already know - that I am better at 6 seaters than 10 seaters, and that my heads up play needs improving.
RESULTS
Games Played
2 x $22 SNG (10 Seater, Standard)
5 x $22 SNG (6 Seater, Standard)
Wins
1 Win (6 Seater), 3x 2nds (6 Seater), 1 x 3rd (10 Seater)
2 non-money finishes
Bankroll
Cost of play $154, Winnings $256, Net gain of $102
Bankroll up from $293 to $395
I started with the two 10 seater games - with one 3rd place money finish that I most definitely did not deserve. Played like a fool in both games, and halfway through the second game, I realised why.
The prior 20 heads up games I had played earlier in the day had completely screwed up my evaluation of good starting hands / good flops. After a couple of hours of betting most hands in heads up, I couldnt dial down the aggression straight away when I hit the SNG tables, and ended up playing like a maniac, which has never really been my style even from the early days (I started my poker life as a calling station, rather than a maniac).
4 money finishes out of 5 in the shorthanded format is another pleasing return, the only downside being a losing record again once it got to heads up.
Weaknesses Identified today
My heads up play is weak. I realise I have been far too passive in general when I get to heads up in a SNG game, waiting for the cards to land in my lap to take down the victory. I need to be more aggressive, raising from the button with a lot more regularity. I was happy enough with the progress made in my Heads-Up-Fest earlier on, managing good pre-flop aggression that definitely paid off in terms of getting opponents to fold, and establishing a good table image. Still a bit clueless on post-flop play heads up though - need to do more reading on this.
I think playing too tight heads up is an example of a wider weakness in my game - not being able to ramp up the aggression appropriately to reflect the state of the game / tourney. I think my early game play is pretty good, but as games develop, it takes me too long to adjust my aggression levels and starting hand requirements to suit the changing situation. Hopefully, this will come with experience.
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