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

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.

Read more