What would be my next step?

[pedroyama]

I've been focusing my gameplay on Sit'n'Go. But, I play on mobile, started playing about 6–8 months ago, so only in a recreative way.
Been ITM on SnG, I realized that isn't THAAT hard... Did some courses and I either make a few bucks, or play without spending any more money, I started a bankroll 3 months ago, and after that, didn't put any more money...

The question is: Where should I focus, now? Big Main Events of MTT's wasn't made for me... I can focus for 3-4 hours, after that I'm shoving all in with a medium hand because I'm tired, and if it wins, it wins... But by doing that, I lost some games of 5-6hrs on a tournament, that I could have folded and played safe...

 

[Dejana]

Hi Pedro!

Hmm, I don't like online MMT either, have you tried cash games or maybe some other variance of poker - start with Omaha...? It's different and fun!

 

[TeUnit]

If you are winning at sngs, why not wait until you have 100 buyins and gradually move up in stakes.

Maybe trying adding more tables as you get more comfortable.

 

[Gallarado777]

Yes, many players have problems playing MTT because it's been going on for a very long time and many people don't have the patience to finish playing the entire tournament well they can play the beginning and middle of the tournament well then they get tired and go to play full chips with any card if you don't have enough time and patience it's better not to play normal mode play quick turbo games or hyper turbo modes they are suitable for you

 

[martDdart]

In my opinion:I strongly suggest to take a 10 minutes break in total silence and darkness to rest the brain after playing a maximum of 50 minutes, if you fall asleep during the break you probably are done playing until the next day.

 

[pedroyama]

Hi Pedro!

Hmm, I don't like online MMT either, have you tried cash games or maybe some other variance of poker - start with Omaha...? It's different and fun!

I do play some PLO games, but PLO feels like casinos... You can get some money FAST. But also, you feel like you are strong, and dude Full houses with their 7,3off, without even knowing it... hahahaha So, I rather stay out of it (BY NOW). I'm not saying that I won't even try focusing Cash games one day

 

[pedroyama]

If you are winning at sngs, why not wait until you have 100 buyins and gradually move up in stakes.

Maybe trying adding more tables as you get more comfortable.

That was the question, so, having 100 buy-ins and gradually move to the next range of SnG is the right move and period?

 

[pedroyama]

Yes, many players have problems playing MTT because it's been going on for a very long time and many people don't have the patience to finish playing the entire tournament well they can play the beginning and middle of the tournament well then they get tired and go to play full chips with any card if you don't have enough time and patience it's better not to play normal mode play quick turbo games or hyper turbo modes they are suitable for

My highest on a Mtt event was top3 on a 20k USD guaranteed. But THAT day I was shinning man... hahahah prolly won like 10 all-in hands on the river... But it was roooooough. I played for 7 hours straight, only with the 5min pauses of the App... So, It was FUN because it was also my first FT of a "big" event (FOR ME). But, It isn't a situation that I'd often do... I work, so playing 7 hours after a shift, It's not easy at all

 

[pedroyama]

In my opinion:I strongly suggest to take a 10 minutes break in total silence and darkness to rest the brain after playing a maximum of 50 minutes, if you fall asleep during the break you probably are done playing until the next day.

I appreciate, but I don't feel like It's for me... That 10 min break I would just leave and do another thing hahah

 

[Amblo]

I've been focusing my gameplay on Sit'n'Go. But, I play on mobile, started playing about 6–8 months ago, so only in a recreative way.
Been ITM on SnG, I realized that isn't THAAT hard... Did some courses and I either make a few bucks, or play without spending any more money, I started a Bankroll 3 months ago, and after that, didn't put any more money...

The question is: Where should I focus, now? Big Main Events of MTT's wasn't made for me... I can focus for 3-4 hours, after that I'm shoving all in with a medium hand because I'm tired, and if it wins, it wins... But by doing that, I lost some games of 5-6hrs on a tournament, that I could have folded and played safe...

It depends on your time availability for the activity, and also on your game preference. If you like mtt and want to continue, I recommend that you train your resilience in tournaments, with time and practice you will improve your performance even after hours of playing, just practice.

 

[Acechador]

Try to play at cash tables, there are more opportunities to win money and you play for as long as you decide, I think it is the best option for you and if you do it right you can win a lot of money.

 

[Leandro6803]

In my opinion, you should play sit&go until you have a comfortable bankroll to take a chance on the low buy-in MTT where the prizes are bigger.

 

[Cooking]

If you are having good results playing sit'gos than keep playing them and start to increase your bankroll to move up to the next level. Like you said, you can't focus for many hours, so, keep with the sit'gos as your main income. If you want to play tournaments, maybe you can try turbo or hyper turbo tournaments.

 

[fundiver199]

As others have said, why not just stick with SnGs for now, if its going well, and you enjoy them. If you want to try something else, the logical progression is turbo or hyperturbo MTTs. Some sites also have MTT SnGs, which is another logical way to progress towards larger games, if you have playing STT SnGs so far.

 

[mariale_1990]

I think you should still wait a little longer, but if you feel confident I think you can try both, MTT without risking a lot of your bankroll and continue with the SNG, with the MTT you must be aware that you will need to invest more time and energy than you invest in a sng

 

[pancho_1954]

I think you should keep playing the sngs, you say that the MTTs are not your thing and that you can only spend 3-4 hours of playing, and there are MTTs that can last more than 6 hours, although I think you should give the MTTs a chance I think that you should continue in what you are best and strongest

 

[Luvepoker]

Personally I would find a game that fits what I like. I tend to play for the glory of the game and don't really care if I win $1.00 or 1000 dollars to me I just play for the enjoyment of the game and the glory of the victory. If you've played cash and you like it more that would be a great option for you as it could limit how long you're playing what if you like tournaments my suggestion would be since you didn't like the big multi table tournaments as much look for smaller games, what I mean by that is looking at games that are playing today and seeing how many players are in them. Well I love playing in events with thousands of players I aim to look for games that are much smaller than that because of time constrictions. I also look at turbo events which are much shorter too but if you're a beginning player I wouldn't necessarily suggest going turbos in big tournaments. I think it was fundiver who said maybe you should stay with sit and goes, I agree with him. The one advantage about those games you know how fast they're gonna be and you mentioned they're not that hard to get in the money which is a good thing because it keeps the variance low since you're just learning the game.

 

[Magallaneroy]

My next step would be play 3 to 5 days un a week, improve my game and learn more and more!

 

[Matt_Burns88]

Great job on building a bankroll. Not depositing for 3 months is a great achievement. Hopefully you never have to deposit again

I would say it really depends on what you want to achieve. Winning SnG's is great and a relatively low risk/steady ROI of building a bankroll. However it can be a little monotonous. I totally get not wanting to sit down to play MTT's knowing that if you run deep, you will be playing late into the night / early morning when you have to get up for working the next day.

2 suggestions:

1. Multi-table SnG's. I don't know which site you're playing on, but certainly PokerStars offer 18, 45, 90 and 180 man SnG. These play more like MTT's because they pay more like the top 15% instead of top 33% line 9 man SnG's, which is good for better players, because your ROI should increase. But because there is a player cap, you know it's not going to stretch to 6,7,8 hours
2. Pay attention to the MTT's going on while you're playing and see which ones finish within a time that works for you and try them out.

Word of warning; transitioning from 9 man SnG to MTT's can be a pretty bruising experience. As a winning player, you might be cashing as much as 40-45%, but you're never going to achieve that kind of cash rate in MTT's. This can be quite difficult to deal with at first, especially when you go on those longer winless streaks. However what you will find is when you do go deep, you can 50x, 100x, 200 x your buy-in, compared to less than 4x in a 9 man SnG.

 

[pedroyama]

Great job on building a bankroll. Not depositing for 3 months is a great achievement. Hopefully you never have to deposit again

I would say it really depends on what you want to achieve. Winning SnG's is great and a relatively low risk/steady ROI of building a bankroll. However it can be a little monotonous. I totally get not wanting to sit down to play MTT's knowing that if you run deep, you will be playing late into the night / early morning when you have to get up for working the next day.

2 suggestions:

1. Multi-table SnG's. I don't know which site you're playing on, but certainly PokerStars offer 18, 45, 90 and 180 man SnG. These play more like MTT's because they pay more like the top 15% instead of top 33% line 9 man SnG's, which is good for better players, because your ROI should increase. But because there is a player cap, you know it's not going to stretch to 6,7,8 hours
2. Pay attention to the MTT's going on while you're playing and see which ones finish within a time that works for you and try them out.

Word of warning; transitioning from 9 man SnG to MTT's can be a pretty bruising experience. As a winning player, you might be cashing as much as 40-45%, but you're never going to achieve that kind of cash rate in MTT's. This can be quite difficult to deal with at first, especially when you go on those longer winless streaks. However what you will find is when you do go deep, you can 50x, 100x, 200 x your buy-in, compared to less than 4x in a 9 man SnG.

Awesome, Thank you so much for the tips! I just saw them, prolly forgot to answer...

Last week, I played one 200k guaranteed by 11. But, lost in 30 minutes, HAHAHAH. AKs x 77. Dude All-in pre-flop, I paid without even thinking... Nothing on board... Poker, right... At least it was a ticket that I had won in another event... So, didn't lost any...

I have been playing in 2 Apps. PS and Suprema Poker. It depends on the day... The app for cellphone on Suprema, is way better in my opinion, so I can play on my bed for low SnG's... Now, on computer, I play on PS most of the time. Tried some of those Mtt's SnG. I think it will be my next step for sure. Playing for 6 - 10 hours on a single tournament, its hard... I work on a daily 10-hour job, to start after the shift and focus on an Mtt like that, It's hard for sure.

I'm also trying some K.O events... Bc even if I don't stay at the end, yesterday I got 13 k.os in a single event. Dropped right before bubble. It wasn't huge, but it was a fun adrenaline hahaha

GL to us all!