23
July
Ten Sins of Poker
it's a list, I know you love lists
Top 10 worst things to do in a cash game
1)?smooth call? with aces pre-flop/slow play any big hand
2)check raise
3)chase draws too far
4)refuse to fold a big hand
5)not re raise pre with big pairs
6)call a re raise with a marginal hand pre flop
7)limp in
8)bluff
9)tilt
10)play more tables than you can handle ...Read more
22
July
$uperbowl
Who ya gonna take?
In addition to being an above average poker player, I am also a mediocre sports better. That is how I live the life of luxury. There is no better thing to bet on, in my opinion, than the Superbowl champion, and any Amadeus, Reg, or Greg can guess who the winner will be once the playoffs begin, but it takes some real pizazz to come up with some looked over teams to win it all. That is where I come in! Below is the gospel of sports betting, and if you are wise you will take out a second mortgage on your house, sell your broken down Honda, and pawn your grandfathers necklace to come up with some scratch to place the bet of your life! ...Read more
21
July
The Angry Poker Player
He Seems Upset
There is little funnier than watching someone lose their temper after losing a big hand at a cash game. This example is just from tonight, but on the scale of big time blow ups, this would be about a 6 out of 10. I normally don't talk to people in the chat window, but I tried as best I could to goad him on. ...Read more
21
July
How to Win
what do I do now?!
What are good cards?! How do I know when I should call, fold, or raise??! These are concerns that any normal beginner would have when looking across the virtual felt at the imposing Boston Pkt 8! Hopefully for you, you will never be in this perilous situation, but there are some things you should get a grasp of to buffer the inevitable thrashing you will be be subject to if you find yourself at the table with a shark. As unhelpful as it sounds, the only way to truly know which cards you want to play pre-flop, is by trial and error at the lower stakes. Once you think that you have mastered the lower stakes, and have an adequate bank roll, you may want to spice it up and move on to a level higher. ...Read more
20
July
an introduction to poker
anyone fancy some holdem?
No Limit Texas Holdem has become as American as apple pie, and with its surge in popularity, men from all realms have thrown their hats onto the virtual and real felt. Everyone this and the other side of the Mississippi fancies themselves the poker player, but to win on a consistent basics in any form of poker at any stakes it takes two things above all else, patience and proper bank roll management. I routinely watch people butcher this beautiful game and I can't help but cringe. I'm not trying to come across as arrogant, but people violate the game in so many different ways and then wonder how they could possibly be losing. ...Read more
