Played O8B Today
All I have to say is that the low-limit O8B tables on Stars are extremely juicy. Many people who are playing are Holdem players saying, "Aw, lemme try this out..." I heard the phrase, "But I had a full house!" TWICE in less than 45 minutes. Scooping pots, especially on the low end, led to a nice overall win. It was only 1/2, but 7BB in less than 45 minutes is nothing to sneeze at.
It also does not a trend make.
I may live in the strangest weather place on Earth. Yesterday it was 72 degrees. By noon today, it will be snowing. By the time I'm out of work tonight, it will be 20 degrees, with 1-3" of snow on the ground. Yes, East Coasters (Dr. Pauly included) and my Jersey peeps (Sean, Lou, etc) rejoice. And now they're saying we may get MORE snow this weekend? Christ, my golf game is going to be flat horrendous by the time my clubs come out of mothballs...
And speaking of weird stuff...
Woman Accused of Naked Dog Wrestling
...and, of course, this gem...
From the New Jersey Council on Complusive Gambling
Guys--they're tapping the aquarium! We need to stop this madness!
Overall, things are going well in the poker game. My biggest concern continues to be playing proper positional poker (and what a tongue twister that is). I'm basically playing too loose in EP, and cold-calling too many raises in MP and LP. A little more pre-flop aggression would never hurt. I'm still getting through Small Stakes Holdem by Ed Miller, and it is a great read. His detail about hidden outs and post-flop play far exceeds any book I've read to date. Oh, and it's $6 cheaper at BN than at Amazon. Also, if you buy another book (for a total of $25), you get "Fast and Free Shipping." Ordered Tuesday, had it Thursday. Quick, and good stuff. Next purchase? Probably the Poker Tracker Guide. Heard nothing but great things about it, and kudos to Iggy and Hdouble. You guys rock. Great lessons from great teachers. Just shows what two motivated people can do.
Phil Hellmuth Breaks Through!
Honestly, with the caliber of players there, and the level of competition, the LAST guy I had figured to win the National Heads-Up Poker Championship was the Brat. Maybe this is Phil elevating his game in response to the criticism he's taken lately:
Of course, Daniel was just kidding around. He noted that Phil has been involved in a lot of different poker-related things lately, and that actually playing has taken a back seat in the last couple years. It's good to see Phil back in the winners' circle. His book was actually my first intro to real Holdem Strategy, and despite the fact that, as I've grown as a player, I see the problems with the style he proposes and it's long term effectiveness, he pretty much gave me my first lesson. I'm glad to see him win one. Maybe this will be the confidence boost he needs to shoot for bigger things. Good job, Phil.
It also does not a trend make.
Weird Stuff
I may live in the strangest weather place on Earth. Yesterday it was 72 degrees. By noon today, it will be snowing. By the time I'm out of work tonight, it will be 20 degrees, with 1-3" of snow on the ground. Yes, East Coasters (Dr. Pauly included) and my Jersey peeps (Sean, Lou, etc) rejoice. And now they're saying we may get MORE snow this weekend? Christ, my golf game is going to be flat horrendous by the time my clubs come out of mothballs...
And speaking of weird stuff...
Woman Accused of Naked Dog Wrestling
...and, of course, this gem...
From the New Jersey Council on Complusive Gambling
Guys--they're tapping the aquarium! We need to stop this madness!
Overall, things are going well in the poker game. My biggest concern continues to be playing proper positional poker (and what a tongue twister that is). I'm basically playing too loose in EP, and cold-calling too many raises in MP and LP. A little more pre-flop aggression would never hurt. I'm still getting through Small Stakes Holdem by Ed Miller, and it is a great read. His detail about hidden outs and post-flop play far exceeds any book I've read to date. Oh, and it's $6 cheaper at BN than at Amazon. Also, if you buy another book (for a total of $25), you get "Fast and Free Shipping." Ordered Tuesday, had it Thursday. Quick, and good stuff. Next purchase? Probably the Poker Tracker Guide. Heard nothing but great things about it, and kudos to Iggy and Hdouble. You guys rock. Great lessons from great teachers. Just shows what two motivated people can do.
And One Last Thing...
Phil Hellmuth Breaks Through!
Honestly, with the caliber of players there, and the level of competition, the LAST guy I had figured to win the National Heads-Up Poker Championship was the Brat. Maybe this is Phil elevating his game in response to the criticism he's taken lately:
When the final result finally came in it said that Phil Hellmuth had won the event. Well that couldn't be right I thought, Phil doesn't win tournaments anymore...
--Daniel Negreanu
Of course, Daniel was just kidding around. He noted that Phil has been involved in a lot of different poker-related things lately, and that actually playing has taken a back seat in the last couple years. It's good to see Phil back in the winners' circle. His book was actually my first intro to real Holdem Strategy, and despite the fact that, as I've grown as a player, I see the problems with the style he proposes and it's long term effectiveness, he pretty much gave me my first lesson. I'm glad to see him win one. Maybe this will be the confidence boost he needs to shoot for bigger things. Good job, Phil.
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