Aggression - yes it can hurt your game…
January 28, 2008
I think there are quite a few players out there who have read the statement “aggressive poker is winning poker” and stopped right there.
Thinking they know everything there is to know, they go out to implement their new winning ways.
I am sure we have all seen them at tables. Constant pre-flop raising, firing at a pot, still firing when the flop isn’t favorable, etc.
It isn’t just aggression that wins. It’s smart aggression. Read more
Changes in the League - continued
December 12, 2007
I was going to comment to the responses in the previous blog but I thought I would start another one so it doesn’t get too deep in comments.
Excellent responses by both Ann Marie (gotmewrong) and Larry (Pinkdog).
I guess we all had and have the same impression when it comes to the League.
It was originally a place to meet people and learn about the game of poker with no cost and no “requirements”.
Learning and teaching was fun. I get just as much enjoyment teaching someone as I do playing the game.
Changes in the League - again
December 6, 2007
Most of you reading this will understand the jist of this blog by the title.
For those of you who don’t, I am a member of the Pokerchipsquad League. I have been a member for gosh, I don’t know, 5 years maybe. The league has made quite a few changes over the years and we are now in the midst of another.
I thought I would make my thoughts on all of this known here instead of in the forum because I am free to say whatever I want since it is my blog. Also, Rich (forum owner) doesn’t want any negative comments made in the forum about the changes. I am not saying I will be negative but I want the freedom to be negative if my thoughts take me there.
More Omaha H/L
November 16, 2007
In the last post, we got a few of the basics covered regarding Omaha H/L.
I was thinking of continuing this but first I want to talk a little about what Gopher mentioned in his reply in the last post.
Goph mentioned that he plays Omaha H/L better drunk. He admittedly points out the fact that it is probably luck that gets him through but it raises an interesting point.
Now, I am going to talk about plain Monkeys, drunk Monkeys, and aggressive Monkeys but I want this in no way to reflect on Goph. He is a good player. He just mentioned it and it got me thinking.
Omaha H/L
November 12, 2007
I didn’t play a lot this weekend but when I did play, I played mostly Omaha H/L Pot limit.
It seems a few of us have been playing that game more often. Maybe is a case of boredom with Hold Em or just something different to try to get the enthusiasm back.
I like this game. I wouldn’t play it every day, all the time, but it can be challenging at times. I also think it is easier to win money if you know what you are doing. My experience has shown that there are a lot of people out there playing this game that don’t have a clue as to what they are doing.
I am not going to sit here and tell you I am the best player at this game. I will however offer some general advice that may help your game.
Big pot suck outs - continued
November 8, 2007
Well, my last post was a jumbled mess. I am trying to communicate something and I am not doing a very good job of it.
My buddy, Blagger reminded me of that in his answer to my previous post.
So, I am going to make it worse by expanding on it in this one…lol
I think, what I was trying to talk about was more about identification of a hand/opponent than the actual suck out. Blagger made a good point. If you aren’t in the big pot to be sucked out in the first place you aren’t playing right.
