“F**k Sklansky”
There’s going to be a lot of poker math here. If you don’t like the math, this post may not be for you. I’ve heard it said that math is … Continue reading “F**k Sklansky”
Tag: UTG
Bank Error in Your Favor, Collect $200
It’s Friday night poker, and a Monopoly game breaks out. I roll the dice and land on Community Chest. The card says “Bank Error in Your Favor, Collect $200.” The … Continue reading Bank Error in Your Favor, Collect $200
Bad Beat –> Happy Tilt. Oh my!
This post involves our friend “Myles” from the previous post, where I made a massive over-bet all-in river shove. Read about it here. About a week later, I’m off to … Continue reading Bad Beat –> Happy Tilt. Oh my!
Multi-Way Action
Here is an interesting hand from a $1/1 cash game last night. I am the Big Blind, and look down at 9d 8d. My stack is $130. I’ve been playing … Continue reading Multi-Way Action
OESD on button
Here is an interesting decision from last night. I am playing in a $1/$2 NLHE home game, and familiar with all of the players. “K” raises UTG to $9 and … Continue reading OESD on button
Two Pair on Flop
Here is an interesting hand from a live cash game earlier this week. The game is $1/$1 no limit hold’em. This is a regular weekly home game where all of … Continue reading Two Pair on Flop
In Love with Over-pair
This hand comes from a live cash game in Las Vegas 2 nights ago. I am playing $1/3 no limit hold’em, and up about $200 at this point. I was … Continue reading In Love with Over-pair
Daily Debacle – What Not to Play
One of my daughter’s favorite TV shows is TLC’s “What Not to Wear.” In this makeover reality show, participants are nominated by friends (?), co-workers or relatives to participate in … Continue reading Daily Debacle – What Not to Play
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 still ONLY ONE PAIR. Top pair with top kicker is … Continue reading Daily Debacle – It’s Only One Pair
Daily Debacle – Blind Leading the Blind
This was the very first hand I played tonight – at $0.50 – 1.00 NL online, with my standard and table max starting stack of $100. I have not played … Continue reading Daily Debacle – Blind Leading the Blind
Daily Debacle – Not Quitting
Last night I was playing $0.50 / 1.00 NL online and lost a full buy-in of $100 fairly quickly (ironically while watching a YouTube video of a poker class that … Continue reading Daily Debacle – Not Quitting
Multi-barreling short-handed
This happened last night at a $2-4 no limit hold’em online table. A new table was just formed and still playing short-handed while waiting for more players. Right now there … Continue reading Multi-barreling short-handed
