October 17th, 2007
In the past 2 years I’ve done a lot of signing up for poker websites (I used Ultimate Bet and then Full Tilt) and heard a lot of talk about whether or not the games there are “rigged.” I know I’ve certainly had moments where I felt like I was going to take my very […]
By Blake -- 3 comments
October 16th, 2007
There’s always the guy that sucks at cards at a table. If you’re lucky that is: the guy who pays off every hand no matter how obvious it his he is beat; who even though sometimes he gets lucky and sucks out is 90% of the time going to end up dumping a lot of […]
By Blake -- 2 comments
October 15th, 2007
As of last Thursday, I will now refer to KQ as ‘the donkey nuts.’
Meaning, KQ always looks like the nuts to a donkey. You can not move a donkey off of KQ before the flop. They can’t get over seeing those two heads. I love when dudes call a raise and a reraise, or a […]
By Blake -- 0 comments
October 15th, 2007
Do people really believe that you make your own luck? I’ve always snorted at this sentiment: as if the cards will change based on whether or not I feel like I’m going to win. You hear people like Daniel Negreanu say “If you don’t feel like you’re going to win, you’re not going to win.” […]
By Blake -- 1 comment
October 13th, 2007
I usually know I’m going to bluff a hand before the first round action gets to me. I usually only like to bluff in the correct spots, when the table feels weak and I think I can pick it up with a well placed bet, or if I have a draw and I am against […]
By Blake -- 1 comment
October 13th, 2007
There’s nothing quite like having a big winning evening after several months of cold cards and bad beats. It really kind of refocuses your mind not only toward the game but to everything else. Something about putting money back in your pocket and seeing the cards favor the favorite after so long off makes driving […]
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October 10th, 2007
Watched the last two hours of the final table of 2007 WSOP last night. I must say, it was probably the most boring and routine televised poker event I’ve ever seen. And to know that it was all changed by what’s his name folding QQ after the flop of 3 5 8 to the most […]
By Blake -- 2 comments
October 9th, 2007
Someone is trying to get me to go play free bar poker tonight. I hate playing free bar poker. Every time I’ve ever played free bar poker it’s been a free for all of thin-skulled donks tossing their crud into the ring every other hand to see who wins the donk trophy and gets to […]
By Blake -- 9 comments
October 8th, 2007
It hurts to fold a pair before the flop. Even ducks. I hate the feeling that comes between the folding of a pair and the flop coming out on the table. I get this pinchy gut bubble that sometimes makes me stand up and go in the other room. There’s nothing worse than being forced […]
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October 6th, 2007
I enjoyed watching Nenad Medic play on the new episode of WPT. Supposedly a big cash game killer, he employed a different tactic than the usual slash and burn style of those big guys in tournament games: much more careful and not trying to run everyone over, but making his moves at smart spots and […]
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