Category Archives: Poker Thoughts
Steel steals
I saw this hand posted on R.G.P. with the standard complaint used when one loses and bemoans his fate.
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There was a little girl who had a little curl…
In the stock market there are the steady plodders and then there are the stocks that make big, aggressive moves
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Speaking about the unspeakable
Slow play can be very costly. Not defining a big hand can lead to horrid suckouts. Letting people see cards because of your improper betting is foolish. But…
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Your PFR should be in the neighborhood of 8-12%
Do you have a friend that quotes such stats like he knows what they mean? Does he? There an old saw about figures don’t lie but a liar figures. He may throw in that he’s only had one losing session … Continue reading
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Be a man for all seasons
Today’s topic is NL Holdem from the perspective of a tournament player or ABC player sitting down at the real money tables.
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Changing Gears
or, Lets Not Blow the Engine in Tournament Play
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You wouldn’t lie to me, would you?
I did an article about common tournament flaws. I saved bluffing for its own attention. There is bluffing and then there is BLUFFING. You will see people who have it as a major part of their game in ring and … Continue reading
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NL Tournament Basics
NL Tournaments, especially at lower buyin or the restricted freerolls put on by many sites, can be an experience. There are some common flaws that mark play.
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