The problem with online poker
March 3, 2008
Going by the title of this post, you might be expecting a rant from me about how online poker sites are rigged, or there are too many sites who allow ‘colluding’ etc… but you’d be wrong! Online poker is going about it’s business just fine. Yes, there have been a few issues been highlighted at ‘reputable’ poker sites, but the outcome of these incidents should give us some faith in the online poker in general.
My problem with online poker is that it has adversely affected my live game. I’ve hardly played a live game this year. Last night was the first time since the beginning of January that I had played live…. and it showed (at least to begin with!) Read more
Guess it is back to Poker then?
February 12, 2008
Phew been a long on/off affair involving building and rebuilding websites. Finally we have something tangible on the SuitedJokers website.
It is still early days, but we have a private forum running and the ‘Journal’ is up and running also. You can read all about forum by clicking on the tab at the top of the page, it is the one labeled ‘forum’. doh! Read more
Confidence and on line Poker
February 2, 2008
So, you are sitting there at home, staring at a computer screen playing poker. It’s a “you against the world” type of situation. No one can see you, most people who you play against don’t even know anything about you. Table presence is dictated by your play, not your personality or attitude at the table. So why then, does confidence play a factor?
First, I should explain that I think it makes a BIG difference. Big enough, in my opinion, that it can make the difference between “being on top” or “being in a slump”.
First hand experience has shown me that when I am NOT playing confidently, I can go out 6th or 5th in a 6 man SNG. When I am playing confidently, I make the money about every time. That’s a big swing huh?
If I am not confident in myself, you could see how a few games could put me “in a slump”.
If I am confident, watch out!
What does confidence do for you? Read more
A Back-Side Semi-Bluff?
March 27, 2007
Well it has been a few days since I updated the blog…
Let’s see, what has happened since my last post, hmm?
Have had a couple of nights kicking around with some of the Skype crew, played a few SNG’s with them. Made about $125 profit playing the smaller buy-ins with them over the last week or so, played only two $20 SNG’s, busted out on one, then bubbled out on a river card on the 2nd one.
Not really concerned about the that, 9 times out of 10 I’d have taken it down, so I know all I have to do is continue at it and I’ll be making money over the long term.
R.I.P. Or Not?
March 20, 2007
I suppose I should talk about the demise of my poker league.
It’s been on the cards (no pun intended) for some time and obviously so, though most seemed to try and ignore this fact. We had a little resurgence a couple of months ago when I posted some controversial entries here and in the forum, but that rediscovered enthusiasm soon fizzled out as people drifted back off into lethargy and passive participation.
Yee-Haw!
March 17, 2007
I am slowly getting back into ‘it’ again…Having been talked into a SNG during the week, by (you guessed it) the Dog.
At the time we were four-way on Skype audio with Ash and Lippy, both in a tournament, though Dog wasn’t in the game, so we hit a SNG together. I have to admit I wasn’t really up for it, but well we all know about Dog and his silver-tongue whispering.
