Played $1/$2 No-Limit at Harrah’s during their Aces Cracked Wednesdays. Bought in for $120. Left with $249.
I had AA once and it was weird to slow play them hoping that someone is able to draw out on you. I mean, having your Aces cracked is $200 to your bankroll. That’s significant.
I […]
Entries Tagged as 'Advanced Play'
Good night at the casino
July 16th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Tags: David · Live Play · Advanced Play
Reading opponents when your opponents know you VERY well
May 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments
In a follow up to my last article, Reading Your Opponents, I’d like to talk about reading opponents who have a better than average read on you.
I have a weekly home poker game, as most of you know. It started off with rather unskilled players (myself included) and has since developed into a game […]
Tags: David · Tournament Play · Live Play · Advanced Play
Poker Quiz #9
April 28th, 2008 · 3 Comments
I’m stealing this from directly from Professional No-Limit Hold ‘em: Volume I (a book that I suggest you pick up by the way).
The reason I stole this quiz is that I think it provides a good example of an important point which I will discuss in the comments.
You’re playing a $5/$10 no-limit game with everyone […]
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Reading opponents
April 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments
There are mainly three factors that play into successfully reading opponents.
1. Their bet. The least reliable of the methods, it’s the first indication they give of what they could be holding. For instance, if they bet the flop, at face value, they are saying they hit the flop. However, as poker […]
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Just got back from Harrah’s
April 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments
I won the home game last night (about $140), so I decided today that I might take that $100 and go play a $1/2 no-limit game at Harrah’s.
So, the game is 7 handed. I’ve been playing a little over an hour, so I fairly decent feel for the players at the table and I’m […]
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Absolute vs. Relative Dollars
April 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Been awhile. Life has simply been crazy with work… film productions are going nuts here and I’ve been working on many of them. Anyway, let’s jump back into it with a simple question:
What is a big bet?
The answer is that the question is relative to size of the game.
In the book, Professional No-Limit […]
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Playing your gut
February 26th, 2008 · 3 Comments
I’m not an active fan of playing your gut, hunches, instinct, “feelings,” etc. But sometimes when I don’t listen to my gut and it cost me a really big hand, I have wonder if I’m making a mistake. Annette certain listens to her gut and she’s one hell of a player.
Here’s the story: […]
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