Two brutal sessions on consecutive days: first at $1/2 NL, then dropped down to $0.50/1.00 NL online. Things that might … More
Month: May 2013
Daily Debacle – Fold QQ vs. pre-flop shove?
To appreciate this post, please be sure to read my immediately prior post, about folding KK pre-flop in a live … More
Daily Debacle – Fold KK v. pre-flop shove?
Playing in a private cash game last night, $0.25 /0.50 NL. $50 buy-in for all players, with 9 players in … More
Daily Miracle – Yes, Really…
Got all-in pre-flop on this lovely hand. While this blog is all about bad poker, every once in awhile something … More
Daily Debacle – It’s a “Daily Double!”
Playing $1/2 NL online. I am UTG +1 with JJ and open raise to $6. The button calls and the … More
Daily Debacle – Blind and Sloppy
My first hand at this table, playing $1/2 NL online. I am the big blind, with 6c 2s. Total shit, … More
Daily Debacle – Bubble Considerations
Last night I played in a live tournament with $35 buy-in and 21 players. This is a private game where … More
Daily Debacle – Unconventional Wisdom My Ass
I was watching a poker instructional video last night on “Unconventional Wisdom.” Two professional poker players, Vanessa Selbst and Dan … More
Daily Debacle – It’s Only One Pair
One pair, even a pair of aces, can quickly become very weak after the flop. Even the strongest pair is … More
Daily Debacle – Hated to Yield
I open-raised this hand to 3 BB’s, then the short stack to my immediate left shipped his entire 28 BB … More