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Head-scratcher..
Now and then we’re in a hand and someone makes a strange play at an unexpected moment. The following hand I recently played in the Sunday Storm at Stars. I have two tournaments going, at the first I’m doing well, just having had a hot rush of cards and action. In this one I’ve taken [...]
Playing catch-up..
It seems any online player who is taking the game seriously is now using a poker HUD. For those not in the know, a poker Heads Up Display is software that tracks your poker play in terms of aggression, tightness, among numerous other stats. It not only tracks you – it tracks your opponents. Before [...]
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Tough laydown at small stakes..
Micro-stakes poker can throw you a unique curveball you won’t often see at higher levels. At low to medium stakes most players bet in accordance with the strength of their hands, or the strength they are trying to represent. However in the .05/.02 game I was goofing around in there was an another reason someone [...]
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Poker Books
If there is one thing that will never be in short supply, it’s poker advice both good and bad. If you’re like me and prefer the look and feel of a published book over the scrolling text of a web page, then you probably are thinking about getting some poker guides. The problem is, which ones are worth your money?
Posted in Limit Holdem, No-Limit Holdem, Omaha, Poker, Razz, Stud, Triple Draw
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When Not To Quit
In poker there is often a lot of discussion about the best time to quit a session. If you are consistently losing, then regardless of the quality of the game you should call it a night. The subject of this article is to determine when you should quit when you are winning.
It smells like theft, it looks like theft, but buddy..
The first hand of a sit-n-go tournament, and I get Aces right off the bat. We all have 1500 in tournament chips, it’s 20/10 blinds and I’m the big. Let the games begin.. Pre Flop: (t30) rewindkid is BB with A A 1 fold, Evilz29 calls t20, brisse2605 calls t20, 2 folds, rewindkid raises to [...]
Random hand..
This is the final hand of a recent tournament I played where my opponent tried to trap me with Aces, only to find himself at the wrong end of his scheme. I’m posting it primarily to test my hand history converter. Poker Stars $5.00+$0.50 No Limit Hold’em Tournament – 600/1200 Blinds + 125 Pre Flop [...]
Playing with a purpose.
I love it when a plan comes together. At home today I received a message from an old co-worker and fellow poker player telling me he had a seat in a 100k tournament and couldn’t play. I agreed to take the seat and if I cashed it would be a 60/40 split. I probably could’ve [...]
Reality check-fold.
I read the books and watch the edited plays of my poker heroes, I see them plastered on the covers of Bluff and Card Player. It’s very easy to fall under the impression that these guys and gals are consistent winners, and that’s why they’re both rich and famous. Time to wake up Ashby – [...]
Check-raise into nothingness.
In poker the most painful beats aren’t the ones our opponents put on us, but rather the ones we put on ourselves. Only in hindsight do we realize our obvious blunders, and while losing players try to block these memories from their minds, winning players review those errors in detail to try and improve their [...]