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I’m with Mr. Dhal<\/a> et al., I like this new blind structure Party’s brought to their NL tables. It’s pushed a lot of terrible players up to the $50 NL tables where their mistakes and our patience can make for some big payoffs. I played four tables tonight (two at a time twice) and ended up doubled on three. Nothing too interesting to report, but to complement what Halverson said about patience<\/a>, I bring you two examples of being patient: I raise with AK and get one caller. I miss the flop and bet the pot. The caller folds.<\/p>\n I get AK again and raise. Everyone folds.<\/p>\n I get JJ and type in the chat “You guys aren’t going to believe this, but ok” and I raise for the third time in a row. One guy calls. The flop comes down KKJ. Beautiful. I play it fast as I did the other hands and the caller calls on every street. Turns out he had K4 suited and lost most of his stack making a stand.<\/p>\n Second table:<\/i><\/p>\n I raise with AQ and get two callers. I miss the flop and fold when someone bets into me.<\/p>\n I get AQ again and raise. The same guy calls and bets into me on a missed flop. I have a gutshot draw and I put him on a bluff, but I decide the pot’s too small to contest.<\/p>\n One or two hands later I limp in middle position with KJ. I’m happy to see the K high flop. The same guy bets the pot, gets a caller. I wonder if I’m behind to a KQ or K-rag. I call. Another guy calls. The turn comes and it’s checked twice to me. I bet 75% of the pot and the LP and EP guys fold. The caller calls. The river’s a J and I’m happy. I bet another 75%, but my opponent folds.<\/p>\n Examples of impatience:<\/i><\/p>\n Well, you had to have been at Commerce last weekend to see that. Ouch. It was truly the worst poker I’ve played live, and I’ve played some bad poker.<\/p>\n Anyway, I’m clearly still learning this game, but I think there are some small observations about small stakes NL games to be gleaned from these two experiences. <\/p>\n Be patient.<\/i> The caller’s impatience with my three raises caused him to play an inferior hand. Instead of losing a quarter, he lost over 100 times that amount. <\/p>\n Play your game.<\/i> Consistently raising my big hands and following through on the flop left my opponents wondering where they were.<\/p>\n Save your stack for the big ones.<\/i> When the pot is only 12 big blinds and I’ve missed the flop, I’m done with the hand (but for God’s sake, don’t check behind!). <\/p>\n Disclaimers:<\/i><\/p>\n Everything I said above probably doesn’t apply to higher stakes games, short-handed games, heads-up games, super-tight\/super-solid games, or games where you’re playing with someone who’s read your post on how you play small stakes NL full ring. <\/p>\n In fact, if you’ve read this post, you’ve probably lost some of your no limit chops. 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\nFirst table:<\/i><\/p>\nBrag a lot.<\/strike> Enjoy the fruits of your discipline.<\/i> If one in three hands pay off, you’ll have something to blog. <\/p>\n