Poker Perambulation

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

This is going to be a problem article. There’s a one line answer. As soon as I make the point, the rest of the blog is annoyingly superfluous. What am I worried about? Most of my blogs can reach than point without stopping for a breath. (more…)

I’ll get the poker part out of the way first. The darn random number generator at PokerStars is mistaking me for Linda. I have a cooler from hell. Sets and straights are costing me money. My losses on those darn .50-1 tables are going (more…)

Admit it. We’ve all played it at times. It can even win some huge pots. I remember a bubble hand where I held a set and the only card that could beat me was a 4. The player had raised from early position with A4 but it was suited! Six-high straight and so long money — hello bubble!  (Don’t feel alone, Maxie!) (more…)

Intelligent use of odds are most dramatic in flop game play at limit tables. Whether you are a total Rock or the loosest of players, you ignore odds at your peril. In No Limit play another form of odds rears its head and that is Implied Odds. We still need to have more game than just odds or we are the most abject of poker players – the weak-passive. (more…)

In the casinos, the house will normally try to seat you at their choice of tables. In the online world, the choice is all in your hands. Sites tend toward reputations. But, all of them can and do provide an unusual table. (more…)

Come right this way;

our clothes are all half off!

There is an interesting thread started by Linda in the forum. I’m hoping you’ll all weigh in. I am a Limit Donk and beyond my depth here. Please add to the thread.

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And, with current fuel prices, that is a good thing, Martha. If you play poker, that is also a very good thing. (more…)

I am showing the letter I wrote to my two Senators and Congressman. All three supported the UIGEA. Try to write an original email. You can enter mail to them on their respective sites. Point out you have become a single issue voter.  With the Frank’s legislation coming up, it is a good time to again make your feeling known to the politicians. (more…)