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Cash Game AK

December 23rd, 2009

Under the gun is always a difficult place to play poker from. In a .25/.50 cash game I was UTG with AK off-suit. I had $63. I decided to try and instigate some action by min-raising to $1 This raise made nearly everyone fold, until we got to the poker player on the button. He had a stack a little larger than $100. He raised me to $5. I had not seen this poker online player do too much bluffing, but he did end up in some of the larger pots. Still he was not a big preflop 3-better. As I was raising a lot of hands, I felt he might be trying to steal my bet from the button. But, I was also out of position, so I didn’t really want to play this hand out post flop by just calling the 3bet. I 4-bet to $13. With AK out of position, my best option is to play this hand preflop. If he has AA or KK and I flat call and hit top pair, I could likely be losing my whole stack here. If he has something like QQ he’s probably not going to give me much action if the Ace or king flops. Unfortunately, he then 5-bet to $22. This was $1 larger than a min-raise. If the bet was maybe $30 I would think about shoving and hoping to be in a coinflip, but his cajoling bet really discouraged me from doing this. I didn’t think he’d 5-bet min raise me with anything less than AA or KK and he might not even do this with KK. Queens would probably shove on me in hopes of putting me in a tough spot. Later in the session, I got no action with KK in cutoff after making a 3x opening bet. I also got no action blind vs. blind with JJ against a short stack.

Release a Thai Lantern

December 6th, 2009

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PokerTime Microstakes Cash

October 9th, 2009

So, I fell into the ultimate microstakes trap. I priced out a draw, which called anyway because the “price” had no tangible value. The draw called, hit and won. At .10/.20 NL I had about 7 Euros. An online poker player was sitting out, so we were not 5 handed. I got considerably more aggressive. I raised from the button with air and stole the blinds. The next hand I got J, 9. I raised it up to .50 and the BB called. The flop came up 3, 4, 5 with 2 diamonds. The BB checked and I continue bet .85. The pot was about 1.10 at this point. The Bb calls and an off suit 6 comes up. Making a four card straight on the board, I elect to shut down. The BB checked, and so did I. The river was a Jack. I now had top pair. My opponent bet 2 Euros. This casino online bet is pretty much a sign of strength. Usually a checked turn out of position and a bet river equates to a slow play. He’s too scared not to bet, and lose out on making any more money, so he breaks down and bets. If I fold, he probably wins the same amount than if he checked, unless I decide to try and bluff the river after giving up on the turn (unlikely). So, the problem I see is not something I would expect to see above the microstakes. He protected his BB with K, 2 off suit. I only made a 2.5x raise, but here he’s looking to connect with a flop. He is out of position, and most likely he’s just throwing that money away. If he hits a 2, do you really think he’s feeling confident enough to stick in the hand? He’s only staying if he hits top pair or better, and that’s a long shot. Now the flop comes out and he has the idiot straight draw. He doesn’t have the 6, drawing open ended to the high end of the straight, he has the 2. He calls .85 in a not too terrible. .85 to win 1.95 is 2.2-1. He is about a 70/30 dog (assuming he doesn’t know his king high is good and he is only looking for is open-ended straight outs to win; if you throw in the king outs, he has 11 outs). But the value is absurd. At these tiny levels, you can make bad calls for small entries into pots, or draws, and expect to win much, much more. The tangibility of 7 Euros does not feel like 35 BBs. Once the pot gets to be over 2 Euros, stacks fly. So, in microstakes games, if you can’t apply the same self restraint as higher stakes games because the money is so incalculable, I’d advise small stakes sit and go’s because poker online tournament chips feel much more unbiased in terms of their value.

True Blood

September 30th, 2009


True Blood is an American television drama series based on the The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris. This show truly shows how vampires should be. Violent, sexy & seductive, not like other vampire shows/movies/books where all these traits are held back. Also, the sub-plots are very interesting and they truly make the story more suspenseful, interesting and at the end of each episode, leaving you wanting more.

First season concerns the murders of women connected to Sookie’s (a waitress who can read peoples thoughts) brother, Jason (Ryan Kwanten). The first season also focuses on Sookie’s relationship with Bill (a vampire). Bill explains the rules of being a vampire to Sookie and, after he finds himself killing a vampire to defend Sookie, he is forced to turn a young girl, Jessica, as punishment. True Blood also won Satellite Awards in the month of 2008; the Award was given to Nelsan Ellis as a best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television. Anna Paquin won a Satellite Awards for the Best Actress in a Series, Drama (True Blood).

With so much emphasis on reality shows in today’s world of television, it is refreshing to see a completely original series back on the air. True Blood brings intrigue, mystery, thrills and chills to the small screen. The film “Twilight” as well as the accompanying book series has become a huge and widespread success, making vampires cool all of a sudden. True Blood has cool vampires for adults this time around. When you type in “how to become” in google, “how to become a vampire” is second in the list of suggested searches. This shows how popular the vampire culture has become as a result of the tv show True Blood and the movie Twilight.

Booking the Win in Poker

December 17th, 2008

Something as simple as standing up and leaving a poker game can have many hidden implications and factors that a novice may not consider. When you are up a considerable amount and decide it is time to book the win, there are ways to go about leaving so that you do not rub your opponents the wrong way. Being a gracious winner is paramount to keeping a good game going, and according to cooperative game theory, it will benefit you in the long run. Each gaming environment has its own set of implied guidelines, and the following is just a loose interpretation you can use for your own reference.

In home poker games, if you play for a while, then drag a big pot and instantly leave on more than one occasion, do not expect to be invited back. Home game environments are typically much more relaxed and are for fun, and if you look like you are just trying to make money, you probably will not be welcomed in future poker games if you take money out of the game and leave repeatedly. If the money is important to you, lose a few hands back to other players and then leave. Do whatever is necessary to convince them you are not just extracting money then leaving.

In a casino, the player base is variable, and each individual player does not have the same importance in the game as in a home game. If you wish to hit and run at a casino, that is your prerogative, and it does not have the same effect as it does in a home game. However, know in the future that it could happen to you, and a game could break around you because other players are weary of your impending hit and run.

Online play is typically highly variable in the lower ring games, and players enter and leave far more frequently than in the live environment. If you wish to book the win here, you will not be ostracized or looked down upon, as it has generally become recognized as part of the game. High stakes online players follow a different code of ethics pertaining to this, but it is still relatively loose compared to live standards.

Always do what is best for you, but consider the elements of cooperative game theory discussed, and understand what your entering or leaving does for the game. You want above all to always have a good game to play in, and if booking a one time win ruins future opportunities for more winning, it is certainly a negative expectation proposition.

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October 4th, 2008

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August 27th, 2008

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