After a downswong with the super turbos I made a try at 4 tabling $25NL playing with $5 (20 BBs). ~ The downswing took place over 8 missed ITMs over 2 playing periods. Anytime I miss ITMing too many in a row, in this case 4, I stop, at least for a hour or maybe [...]
I’ve made attempts in the past to learn to play short stacked ring strategy and never really been too successful with it. In particular, when Full Tilt had a short extra bonus period I tried to earn some points and bonus by short stacking 4 tables. Didn’t work too well; I lost more than I [...]
Wow, I just spent a few minutes searching for information on the internet using different approaches than I normally use, and I feel sorry for anyone using those methods and hoping for useful information. First pile of crap I saw; I was reading a legitimate blogger’s website where they’ve left the comments section open for [...]
Well, this blog seems to be reverting to it’s original form again; mostly personal poker related updates for me to keep in mind. And right now I’m still pretty much only playing the super turbo SnGs. A little PLO, occasional ring games when I find some people that I know playing and I’ll sit down [...]
Just some more reminder/notes for myself for the super turbos on Full Tilt. Players: usually, but not always, 1 – 2 LAGs trying to stack up early or bust usually 3-4 tight/weak players wanting to limp with crap to medium pairs/big cards about half the time they will call a shove with their crap, as [...]
Here’s a recurring question that I run across. “I’ve been playing poker with play money and have been successful so far. How do I know when I’m ready to play with real money?” Or a related question; “Is it worthwhile to play with play money, or will it just teach me bad habits?“. And a [...]
Calling an all-in preflop, or, calling a preflop raise that will put you all-in, requires putting your opponent on a range of hands that he’s likely to be making this move with. ICM helps to determine when this is the correct call, but ICM starts from the odds that your hand will win against the [...]
Well, here’s a bit of good news. For whatever reason, last night, for the first time in a couple of months, I played at Full Tilt and didn’t get disconnected once. I played 4 super turbo SnGs in a row (two ITMs) and didn’t miss a hand. What a relief! There are situations that develop [...]