Gambling Results With Jeff

I’m so going to try this out. Vincent wrote about 3 card omaha and I heard somebody on some High Stakes Poker episode mention it too. Apparently (and according to Vincent, so don’t take it out on me if it’s not the case) it’s a little less of a madmans game than the regular PLO, but still extremely high-action, not comparable to a sane game of hold’em.

I’m sure 3-card omaha is great for pot limit play. I’ll report back after I’ve had a chance to actually try it out.

Every once in a while I feel like READING. Really reading.

Found an excellent article on Moving Limits as an important factor for Bankroll Management on Vincent’s Poker Blog, and decided sharing this was probably a good idea, seeing as this actually is a pretty vital concept in all gambling too.

The link: up-and-down-moving-limits-to-match-your-bankroll!

Enjoy the read!

I mean this goes to show you that Mr. Barry Greenstein has the kind of taste you wouldn’t expect from a bearded man. He’s friends with the likes of Shannon Elizabeth (who he kisses on the mouth with no hesitation, go barry!) — but he’s also close with this stunning asian poker diva; Liz Lieu.

Now, personally, I’d definately would. I think she’s hot. I’m a fan. If Barry taps that, I’m quitting poker.

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Jamie Gold was steamrolling through this final table back in 2006, and nobody can say anything about the amazing bluff-ratio he pulled off, but my goodness even if you think someone is bluffing — this call by Allen Cunningham is absolutely genius. I like his check on the turn, I’m not sure I like his check on the river (putting him in the tough position to make that final call — a bet would have sealed it), but my lord do I love this guy’s instincts… Poker extraordinaire!

Pocket aces are great. I play poker every single day, thousands of hands each week, and looking down at two Aces in the whole is still awesome. Yet, I’ve seen many people lose their complete stack in a single hand — the tightest players on any table will go broke with their aces, blinded for possible drawing hands that probably have them beat.

Here are my most favorite ways of seeing people lose with their Weapons Of Mass Destruction:

1. Slowplaying Aces pre-flop.
   Don’t make a habit of slowplaying Aces. As Dan Harrington said: just call only a marginal percentage of the time, and when you do — try to do it with aggressive players behind you. You don’t want 5 people limping in to a pot. You want one, maximum two players in the hand. This is VITAL for the strength of your aces after the flop!
   
   
2. Not keeping your head straight.
   Yes, your aces are strong — but you can’t stop paying attention. Keep studying the board and the players around you — trying to stay on top of the game. Think about what kind of hands beat you, and if they’re likely to have called your raise pre-flop. Keep in mind that against aces, looser opponents are more dangerous than people playing only premium starting hands. With a J94 flop, the solid player made AJ tops (or a set). The loose player may have flopped J9 — and your aces might be in serious trouble.
3. Checking after the flop.
   With aces; BET. Make a continuation bet if nobody has bet the flop, and raise if someone else has bet into what seems to be a safe flop. Define your hand. Checking is giving free cards, and it’s stupid. Not raising is stupid to, unless against a very aggressive opponent, who might keep bluffing at a pot when he thinks you’re weak. Keep in mind though — he’s getting free cards too, so you’re taking a risk.
4. Putting someone else on a set.
   Yes, someone may have flopped a monster — but it’s unlikely. Decide on the flop whether or not you put someone on a set — it’s the right time. If he bets out, you raise, and he comes over the top. Make your decision based on his image and your instinct. Same when you get check-raised. Don’t second-guess, it’s the wrong play. Once you feel he hasn’t flopped a set, stick to it.
   
   
5. When it’s obvious your aces are beat — lay them down!
   4-card flushes and straights on the board are typical situation you don’t want to see. Let your hand go if you are facing a big bet in these situations. Yes — the other guy might be bluffing, but he’s probably not.

Aces are great — don’t spoil the fun yourself!

I feel bad for the guy that took this screenshot. When your pocket sixes see a KK6 flop, you’re just HOPING the other guy has a king….

But not two of ‘m! Imagine that happening with a shitload of money at stake…. I’m scurrrred!

I feel sick. Came home last night feeling sick. Played poker for about 3 hours, turned $750 into $3500 — donked off all my profit in half an hour at the blackjack table….

I’m usually quite the disciplined player, but for some reason I failed yesterday. Feels so stupid once you walk out of the casino. DAMN.

I just got out of bed after a long night at the casino, and I’m still somewhat shaking after playing in the most action-packed poker game I’ve ever been a part of… Not only did I end up a winner, I also ended being at least in the top-3 of the tightest players throughout the evening. That’s a record for me – seeing as I’m usually one to play quite aggressively from close to any position at certain points in a cash game…

Yesterday, that wasn’t necessary. The poker game was so über-live that I decided to play lock down poker, only get involved with wired pairs and AQ+ — and it worked out. Pushed every TT+ from any position strongly with pre-flop raises of 5BB (getting multiple callers each time) – and pretty much moving in on any flop that hit. The best pot of the night saw me holding AQ of spades, the flop coming AJ4 with two spades – me checking, one guy moving all in, other guy calling – me thinking it over and moving in over the top. Second caller calls my hand and shows…. A pair of jacks. The first shover showed a lower flush draw – which was a sick play at the table….

Anyway, ended up close to tripling up in that hand, beating two hands that were in a pot they probably never should have entered.

Final result: buy-in * 7. Good night, but… not good for the heart.

Right below — a pretty pic of a roulette in action from DeviantArt!

roulette by ~PlanetOrion on deviantART

Quick blurb in the middle — but I enjoyed the pic so much I had to share!