I just want to reiterate my thanks for posting this information.
Wardonkey's article plus the one by Adam (link is in Scottish Dave's Experiment thread) led me to experiment with low stakes stts ($5) on stars.

Played 11, won 6, 2nd x 2, 3rd x 1, 4th x 2.

Return $171 from a $60.50 investment.

This article has also made me question my rock like strategy in mtt's.

Again many thanks...

Coat

Hi,

Can i say that this thread has been really interesting for me?
I have played WarDonkey (and mexico, etc) before on stt's on VC .

I have moved over to cash for the last 12 months but this thread made me want to go back to stts.

So using the excellent stt article on pocket 5's by Adam aand part 1 of Wardonkeys stt guide, I too did a little experiement.

I played 5 $5 stt on stars (maybe not the toughest games, but i wanted to see if I could execute the strategy).

Results were (on this small sample) ....

2 1sts
1 2nd
1 3rd

and a 4th

This gave me a whopping 176% ROI.

I wasnt a bad stt player before, but I doubt if I could have consistently hit the money like this. I know it's a small sample but still.

I was wondering if part of Daves inconsistency might be the playing of 4 tables at once.
It is clear to me that in the bubbling stage, when u spring to life, that you have to have a good awareness of the players at the table.

I can't see how can u can track 4 games at once when they start to get short handed.
Maybe that's just me getting old.

The thing I really do love about this strategy is that players havent got a scooby doo what hands u are playing as they rarely see them as you take the pots down uncontested, or you fold to resistance on a missed or scary flop.

It was interesting to note that one player I ended up beating HU said that he liked the way i changed gears, so clearly some better players out there. I always used to change gears with 4 players left, but now my raising reqts are wider.

So in summary, this is really a thank you to Dave for posting the thread and to WarDonke  and Adam (if he ever gets to read this) for the strategy.

Ciao
Coat

wtg PAB!!!!! nice recovery

come on dave too!!!

holey moley

Hello .... Thomas Cook ... I'd like the next flight to veags please....  

Hi,

First post here, I must say I'm really impressed with your hard work.

Presumably pab (and Dave aka sexygee) play tomorrow?

Charmaine, I have always been inspired by Paul's online play and had the pleasure of meeting him in Cardiff earlier this year. He's a true gent. When you speak to him please send him my regards.

It's also great to hear about players doing well from your local, e.g. Doc.

Keep up the good work
Phil