What's Up PCF -
In reading over an interesting thread that @codeman00 posted on here yesterday, it brought me back to an idea I've wanted to propose on here. I know there are a wide range of stakes that PCF'ers play on here, with most playing for smaller stakes, ranging all the way up to a few high stakes players. I am interested in starting a "mid stakes" group chat aimed at players who's average buy-in hovers between $500-$1500, either for cash or tournaments. I have a solid group of local players by me but most are not actively interested in discussing strategy and the few who do I would rather not discuss strategy with as my win rate depends on how fast they are adjusting to me
. If you are interested in something like this, I ask that you please just ready over the following criteria below and message me if you think you are a good fit.
My thoughts on criteria for a group chat (4-10 people tops):
1. Interested in actively discussing strategy & improving your game. This includes sharing your own thoughts/analysis and being open to listen and learn from others. I have a few poker friends who say they are invested in learning, but they really aren't. By this I mean, they watch videos and discuss hands, but they are not actively measuring progress in any way and still discuss hands on a level they did maybe 5-6 years ago.
2. While average buy-in only tells part of the story, I think it makes sense to limit this to players who play *at least* a $1/3 ($500+ cap) game and above. I think this will help differentiate the discussion from those that play primarily $1/2 ($300 cap) and lower (I play these lower stakes myself still pretty regularly because often it is all that runs locally and I love it but again, not the purpose of this group). Of course, if you can only play $1/2 where you are but aim to play higher (and you do play higher when traveling to casino's where you are able to), then by all means, shoot me a line and we will see if it's a good fit.
3. Average group member will ideally play at least 2 sessions of poker/week with a fairly significant lifetime volume (ie. some level of experience). Hopefully you will be subscribed to one or more paid services like PokerGo or one of the training sites and you follow the games decently closely (don't need to watch everything, but you try to "keep up" on some level.
About me: I've been playing poker for a little over a decade. Because of my day job as a social worker, and living in an expensive place like New York City, I've always been on the very conservative side when it came to bankroll management, starting at the micros and working my way up to $2/$5/$10. My average buy-in during casino cash games currently will hover between $600-$1000. I will be playing an ambitious ~$6500 tournament schedule this summer in Vegas, potentially playing even adding on the $10k Main Event depending on my work schedule. I have been a profitable player at every stakes I've played and am happy to share win rates & graphs with folks in the group. Because I live in New York City, I don't have access to a nearby casino, which has been a big obstacle in terms of playing more hours than I do. I also am married (no kids) and spend a lot of time with family & friends here in NYC, making even just 3-4 day trips to Atlantic City more challenging for me than perhaps your average player (there's always a birthday party or social engagement of some kind to attend - you know the story. To make up for this, I am actively involved with hosting/attending home games and underground games in and around NYC. I host a game myself several times a month. I also do a lot of study on my own. My study is mostly in the form of close watching of tournament or cash streams, noting interesting hands/spots and running them by friends. I have not jumped into the solver streets yet, although I am interested in doing that, mostly because my volume doesn't quite justify spending ~$500-$1k on the necessary software per year. This might be something I would be willing to split the cost of with one or more players should people be interested.
I honestly am unsure if there will be interest for something like this, at these specific stakes, but figured I would throw it out there and see if this intersects with other peoples aims of improving their respective games. Good luck at the tables!
In reading over an interesting thread that @codeman00 posted on here yesterday, it brought me back to an idea I've wanted to propose on here. I know there are a wide range of stakes that PCF'ers play on here, with most playing for smaller stakes, ranging all the way up to a few high stakes players. I am interested in starting a "mid stakes" group chat aimed at players who's average buy-in hovers between $500-$1500, either for cash or tournaments. I have a solid group of local players by me but most are not actively interested in discussing strategy and the few who do I would rather not discuss strategy with as my win rate depends on how fast they are adjusting to me
. If you are interested in something like this, I ask that you please just ready over the following criteria below and message me if you think you are a good fit.My thoughts on criteria for a group chat (4-10 people tops):
1. Interested in actively discussing strategy & improving your game. This includes sharing your own thoughts/analysis and being open to listen and learn from others. I have a few poker friends who say they are invested in learning, but they really aren't. By this I mean, they watch videos and discuss hands, but they are not actively measuring progress in any way and still discuss hands on a level they did maybe 5-6 years ago.
2. While average buy-in only tells part of the story, I think it makes sense to limit this to players who play *at least* a $1/3 ($500+ cap) game and above. I think this will help differentiate the discussion from those that play primarily $1/2 ($300 cap) and lower (I play these lower stakes myself still pretty regularly because often it is all that runs locally and I love it but again, not the purpose of this group). Of course, if you can only play $1/2 where you are but aim to play higher (and you do play higher when traveling to casino's where you are able to), then by all means, shoot me a line and we will see if it's a good fit.
3. Average group member will ideally play at least 2 sessions of poker/week with a fairly significant lifetime volume (ie. some level of experience). Hopefully you will be subscribed to one or more paid services like PokerGo or one of the training sites and you follow the games decently closely (don't need to watch everything, but you try to "keep up" on some level.
About me: I've been playing poker for a little over a decade. Because of my day job as a social worker, and living in an expensive place like New York City, I've always been on the very conservative side when it came to bankroll management, starting at the micros and working my way up to $2/$5/$10. My average buy-in during casino cash games currently will hover between $600-$1000. I will be playing an ambitious ~$6500 tournament schedule this summer in Vegas, potentially playing even adding on the $10k Main Event depending on my work schedule. I have been a profitable player at every stakes I've played and am happy to share win rates & graphs with folks in the group. Because I live in New York City, I don't have access to a nearby casino, which has been a big obstacle in terms of playing more hours than I do. I also am married (no kids) and spend a lot of time with family & friends here in NYC, making even just 3-4 day trips to Atlantic City more challenging for me than perhaps your average player (there's always a birthday party or social engagement of some kind to attend - you know the story. To make up for this, I am actively involved with hosting/attending home games and underground games in and around NYC. I host a game myself several times a month. I also do a lot of study on my own. My study is mostly in the form of close watching of tournament or cash streams, noting interesting hands/spots and running them by friends. I have not jumped into the solver streets yet, although I am interested in doing that, mostly because my volume doesn't quite justify spending ~$500-$1k on the necessary software per year. This might be something I would be willing to split the cost of with one or more players should people be interested.
I honestly am unsure if there will be interest for something like this, at these specific stakes, but figured I would throw it out there and see if this intersects with other peoples aims of improving their respective games. Good luck at the tables!
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