Mepusica's SNG statistics

[mepusica]

Hi Everyone

I am starting a little project to gain some statistics on the expected return on investment (ROI) when playing speed 3$ SNG's on partypoker.
My first goal is to play 100 SNG's with standard ABC poker adopted to the blinds structure in the speed SNG's. Basically this means I will play tight during the first few levels and then loosen up later.
I will regularly post updates in this thread.
So far I have played 11 SNG's and I am break even (ROI = 0%).
More detailed statistics to come....

Mark

member of the PokerBRB team

[mepusica]

Hi Everone

I just realized today that the rake on Partypoker's 3$ Speed SNG's is a whopping 33%, which means that 1$ of my 3$ buyin goes to Partypoker. I have no hopes to beat this rake, so I am pulling the plug on my Party 3$ Speed SNG project, and will start a new project at either CelebPoker or SunPoker (rumours have it that their rake on small stakes SNG's is only 10%).
Here are my Final statistics from my Partypoker project:

SNG's played: 11
1st places (12$ prize): 2
2nd places (7,2$ prize):0
3rd places (4,8$ prize): 3

My total revenues amounted to 38,4$
My total expenses were 33$ (of which 11$ was rake)

This gives me a ROI of ((38,4-33)/33)*100% = 16%

This is actually not that bad, but I seriously doubt I could have maintainted this ROI over 100 SNG's due to the large rake.

[mepusica]

Hi Everyone

Here is a short update on my SNG project. It is indeed short since I haven't yet played any SNG's at either Celeb Poker or Sun Poker. I plan on depositing later this afternoon and start playing.
I have however taken two seriously under-rolled 10$ stabs at 0,25-0,5$ No limit cash games on my Partypoker account. I like to do this from time to time simply for the fun of it. From a bankroll point of view I do not recommend to follow in my footsteps.
Anyways the end result from my two short sessions was a profit of 30$
On one table I was all in preflop with JJ against 2xAK, which I won.
On the other table I raised 7xx BB with AK, hit a King on the flop and watched my opponent try to bluff his way to win the pot with A9.....he did not succeed.

[mepusica]

Hi Everyone

So I just deposited 20€ into my CelebPoker account, and selected which SNG's I will be playing, namely the 3€+0,3€ (corresponding to 10% rake) 10 person NL HoldEm Speed SNG's.
Unfortunately for some reason these SNG's are not available for joining at the moment. The only 3€ SNG's available are the 20 person NL HoldEm SNG's, which I do not want to play. This sucks, so I will log on later and check if things have changed.
By the way a 20€ bankroll is seriously under rolled for 3€ SNG's. Really to play these SNG's you need a Bankroll around 100xBuyin (corresponding to 300€) to deal with the swings you will experience. However, I am optimistic my project will go well despite my mini bankroll.

[mepusica]

Apparantly CelebPoker are experiencing software problems. The 3€ SNG's will be available again tomorrow. Hope to give you some fresh stats soon....

[mepusica]

Just finished playing my first 10 person 3€+0,3 Speed NoLimit Holdem SNG at CelebPoker, and I won

The Prize distribution was:

1: 15€
2: 9€
3: 6€

My stats are pretty impressive so far:

SNG's played: 1

1st places: 1

[mepusica]

Hi

My great project start has now turned into a regular downswing. I have played 2 more SNG's, and finished 6th and 4th. The 6th place was just plain old stupid. For some reason I belived my A3 to be good on a AK8 board....even after I was reraised. After some thought I ended up calling the reraise...pot odds, needed to go to the toilet...bla bla bla. My opponent turned 88 for the set, and I was toast. My 4th place was justified. All in preflop with KJ and massive blinds against JJ. I hit my king, but my opponent caught a flush on the turn. Oh well, can't win them all.

My Updated status is:

1st places: 1
4th places: 1
6th places: 1

[mepusica]

Just finished in 2nd place in another SNG, so my updated statistics are:

1st places: 1
2nd places:1
4th places: 1
6th places: 1

Total revenue: 10,80€

I am also playing an 8000$ guaranteed speed tournament on Partypoker, where I am just below average stack. Currently 509 players remaining.

[mepusica]

Right, I am now officially too tired to play any more poker tonight. I did quite well in my last two SNG's, so my statistics are now:

1st places: 1
2nd places:2
3rd places: 1
4th places: 1
6th places: 1

Total revenue: 19,2€

My goal is still to play 100 SNG's, so I had better get a move on.

For your information I finished just out of the money in the 8000$ guaranteed speed tournament at Party Poker. Actually I don't really know why I play these speed tournaments since they are more lottery than poker. I exited with a 20000 chips stack and blinds 10000/20000. I guess I hope to get lucky one day.

[mepusica]

I have only played a few SNG's since my last update. I am currently mad about an annoying hand that meant I exited in 7th place (KK vs A10 allin preflop, A on river need I say more) Never play poker when you are mad, so I will call it a night.

Current update:

1st places: 2
2nd places:2
3rd places: 1
4th places: 1
6th places: 1
7th places:1

Total revenue: 27,6€