You’ll find Poker Perambulation at a new address.

I did that four or so times every week here. It was mostly fun. I sure have enjoyed the almost two years of blogging. I started blogging here two years ago tomorrow so today’s post makes it 2 years. I’m not sure if I want to quit or just take some time off. It is like my poker. I enjoy the game but it has changed dramatically since the UIGEA tightened how everyone gets to the bottom line.

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At the tables that is quads or such when the other guy has filled his boat. It has happened to me a few times. It is a delight. There are other hot times that aren’t as delightful. They are the bad beats that aren’t really. Read the rest of this entry »

You hear the term in period plays. It comes from the actor referred to as his lordship and is often linked to “my good man”. It is also our bankroll that we take to the tables. We then practice bankroll management or should if longevity is our goal. You just can’t over commit and prosper without refunding. Read the rest of this entry »

I have stopped playing there – at least for now. Their change in all-in protection predicated the decision. I’ll acknowledge the odds it will happen are light but that is still -EV. Now they’ve come up with another way of being different. Read the rest of this entry »

No Saturday Night Live quality jokes. Just a discussion of my ‘progress’ (jopke?) playing stud. Before you rush to another blog. A lot applies regardless of the type of low rent seat you occupy. Read the rest of this entry »

Noted Poker Authority has a nice blog. It is a useful one for all levels of play at NLHE. I found it when he got pressured by Sklansky et al to take down his advice as it was affecting book sales. That’s a novel approach by ‘industry leaders’ in the publishing game where they talked about it affecting their huge investment in books.  Great way to send me and others to the site. Read the rest of this entry »

in the bi-weekly HORSE. I was called a luckbox often but that wasn’t the case. I tried to find hands to play but didn’t hit a lot in late play. I went out 6^th of 7 players. Read the rest of this entry »

It is a small word. And we tend to equate a bigger word — intelligence — with it. Individually, we aren’t all that bright. And I for one have the college grades to prove it. The founding fathers were thought brighter and we’ve a couple of hundred years of proving them right. Read the rest of this entry »

I have Fuel55 to thank for sending me to this bit of silliness. We’ve moved from tournament to ring here. And the highest of high stakes to boot. It is a session which features Tom Dwan (Durr) of forum fame and infamy in the link Fuel points us at. Read the rest of this entry »