Poker Blogs about Party Poker Bots: Playing strip poker with David Sklansky
I love Tilapia. I recommend trying it with a nice scampi/alfredo sauce.
It's a David Sklansky favorite, but he may deny it.
Sometimes I struggle with the grinding aspect of limit poker from a diminishing returns perspective. It takes so much damn time (Mike Caro: the more you play, the more you win!) that I often feel
Thursday 30 October 2003
Phil Ivey and Phil Helmuth Poker Blogs
Not exactly the way I wanted to return to Party Poker. It's almost as if there was a wrinkle in the space|time continuum. Lost 40 BB. Ouch! No lengthy explanation necessary, but I did have five sets crash and burn. One of my worse nights ever.
Despite my poor showing, two of my poker students (and good friends) are currently excelling, which in a way, more
Not exactly the way I wanted to return to Party Poker. It's almost as if there was a wrinkle in the space|time continuum. Lost 40 BB. Ouch! No lengthy explanation necessary, but I did have five sets crash and burn. One of my worse nights ever.
Despite my poor showing, two of my poker students (and good friends) are currently excelling, which in a way, more
Wednesday 29 October 2003
Party Poker and Russ Georgiev Need Poker Blogs
Only played for about thirty minutes last nite. Lost a whopping ten bucks. I'm only a couple hundred away from another grand cashout so I really need to focus. I'll probably update PokerTracker tonight.
Russ Georgiev update: Russ has announced his new site will be up tomorrow.
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GCA is proud to announce the grand opening of our new website, "
Only played for about thirty minutes last nite. Lost a whopping ten bucks. I'm only a couple hundred away from another grand cashout so I really need to focus. I'll probably update PokerTracker tonight.
Russ Georgiev update: Russ has announced his new site will be up tomorrow.
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GCA is proud to announce the grand opening of our new website, "
Tuesday 28 October 2003
Russ Georgiev - Poker Cheat
God protects Fools and Drunks.
Well, well, well. I received my Poker Mafia t-shirt today from Russ Georgiev. By airmail, nonetheless. Have I previously mentioned that I've chatted with him on the phone once or twice? He was quite affable - you would never, ever guess that he is deeply and profoundly insane.
I imagine his website is getting close to launching. The
God protects Fools and Drunks.
Well, well, well. I received my Poker Mafia t-shirt today from Russ Georgiev. By airmail, nonetheless. Have I previously mentioned that I've chatted with him on the phone once or twice? He was quite affable - you would never, ever guess that he is deeply and profoundly insane.
I imagine his website is getting close to launching. The
Monday 27 October 2003
Russ Georgiev - Poker Mafia
I sure wish GCA - Russ Georgiev would finish his damn web site. I'm curious to see what new things he has to say. I'd love to see a RGP World Poker Tour style tourney with Russ, Wayno and Carson (and all the other nuts) seated around a table. Now THAT I would pay for.
This can only help increase the fish population. A Gambling channel.
For the love of God, I'm
I sure wish GCA - Russ Georgiev would finish his damn web site. I'm curious to see what new things he has to say. I'd love to see a RGP World Poker Tour style tourney with Russ, Wayno and Carson (and all the other nuts) seated around a table. Now THAT I would pay for.
This can only help increase the fish population. A Gambling channel.
For the love of God, I'm
Sunday 26 October 2003
Online poker blog
Marlins > Yankees
Thanks to a link and cool poker thread at Metafilter, I received some traffic. It's been odd, writing this out into the BlogSpace, or perhaps only to myself. Getting my first inbound link was kinda cool.
To me, the poker student, it's fascinating that one of the online pro's I know in real-life (as in: 100% of his income comes from playing online poker) has
Marlins > Yankees
Thanks to a link and cool poker thread at Metafilter, I received some traffic. It's been odd, writing this out into the BlogSpace, or perhaps only to myself. Getting my first inbound link was kinda cool.
To me, the poker student, it's fascinating that one of the online pro's I know in real-life (as in: 100% of his income comes from playing online poker) has
Saturday 25 October 2003
Poker Blogs heal the sick.
Turn up the volume on the blind.
Poker Blogs Poker Blogs Poker Blogs Poker Blogs Poker Blogs Poker Blogs
A feature article about poker in this month's Business 2.0 (subscription needed past page one, but I get this magazine at work, thankfully). Poker's booming, yadda yadda yadda, but they had an interesting take on the new "math/geek" oriented type players versus
Turn up the volume on the blind.
Poker Blogs Poker Blogs Poker Blogs Poker Blogs Poker Blogs Poker Blogs
A feature article about poker in this month's Business 2.0 (subscription needed past page one, but I get this magazine at work, thankfully). Poker's booming, yadda yadda yadda, but they had an interesting take on the new "math/geek" oriented type players versus
Thursday 23 October 2003
Chris Moneymaker = Online Savant?
Helped an online poker pro acquaintance with PokerTracker today.
I felt like I was in NeverNeverLand for two hours. Surreal.
More on this later when I'm (hopefully) sober.
A message board snippet to the online naysayers who say online poker is rigged and that anyone who says they win is a shill:
--
I find it amusing when people imply that anyone who claims
Helped an online poker pro acquaintance with PokerTracker today.
I felt like I was in NeverNeverLand for two hours. Surreal.
More on this later when I'm (hopefully) sober.
A message board snippet to the online naysayers who say online poker is rigged and that anyone who says they win is a shill:
--
I find it amusing when people imply that anyone who claims
Wednesday 22 October 2003
Russ Georgiev
I admit it. I asked Russ Georgiev of GCA Poker Cheaters infamy to send me a t-shirt. Hopefully, my readership will not hold it against me.
Rooting on the Marlins, of course.
PartyPoker.com finally hit 20,000 total users a few nights ago. Brian and I have been watching and wondering when they'd hit this high water mark. That's from 2,000 online poker players before the World
I admit it. I asked Russ Georgiev of GCA Poker Cheaters infamy to send me a t-shirt. Hopefully, my readership will not hold it against me.
Rooting on the Marlins, of course.
PartyPoker.com finally hit 20,000 total users a few nights ago. Brian and I have been watching and wondering when they'd hit this high water mark. That's from 2,000 online poker players before the World
Tuesday 21 October 2003
Triazolam
This is what my dentist fed me, in addition to about 60 hypodermics today.
http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-h01.html
Working beats a trip to the dentist, anyday.
On the poker front, Ultimate Bet was rough tonight. I started two tables, played for two hours and the best way I can phrase it is: A swift kick in the nuts. A late run on my 1.2 table with a kill netted me - $9 on
This is what my dentist fed me, in addition to about 60 hypodermics today.
http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-h01.html
Working beats a trip to the dentist, anyday.
On the poker front, Ultimate Bet was rough tonight. I started two tables, played for two hours and the best way I can phrase it is: A swift kick in the nuts. A late run on my 1.2 table with a kill netted me - $9 on
Texas Hold Em in Iraq
From http://healingiraq.blogspot.com/
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It's at times like these that I start worrying and get pessimistic about the future of freedom in this country. I see many people reject it, because 'its an American and zionist plot to spread immorality and degradation in our virtous society'. Then they give me all the holy crap. The problem with their logic is that they are not
From http://healingiraq.blogspot.com/
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It's at times like these that I start worrying and get pessimistic about the future of freedom in this country. I see many people reject it, because 'its an American and zionist plot to spread immorality and degradation in our virtous society'. Then they give me all the holy crap. The problem with their logic is that they are not
Monday 20 October 2003
Throat Pokers & Poker Blogs
I wish I had named this blog the above. I'd get a lot more hits.
Caro's Law of Least Tilt:
Among similarly skilled opponents, the player with the most discipline is the favorite. My addendum: Over the long-term.
With online poker, you can sometimes tell a lot about a player by the way he plays when he first sits down.
But when players first sit down in a live
I wish I had named this blog the above. I'd get a lot more hits.
Caro's Law of Least Tilt:
Among similarly skilled opponents, the player with the most discipline is the favorite. My addendum: Over the long-term.
With online poker, you can sometimes tell a lot about a player by the way he plays when he first sits down.
But when players first sit down in a live
Sunday 19 October 2003
Poker Blogs
Good Lord - I just noticed the 20th most popular "poker" related search phrase on the web is "throat pokers." Is that some bizarre porn term?
I truly enjoy thinking/reading about poker strategy. The more I learn, the more I question. Learning - improving in poker is a beautiful thing. It's an affirmation. Poker is really nothing but a decision making process over and over.
Good Lord - I just noticed the 20th most popular "poker" related search phrase on the web is "throat pokers." Is that some bizarre porn term?
I truly enjoy thinking/reading about poker strategy. The more I learn, the more I question. Learning - improving in poker is a beautiful thing. It's an affirmation. Poker is really nothing but a decision making process over and over.
Saturday 18 October 2003
A Club Of Your Own
--
We all can't be Silvio the glad hander, but every American male should take at least one cue from the mob - find your own clubhouse, your own Bada Bing, and people it with your cronies. The media talks a lot about the "feminization" of America. The only way out? The male bastion. Get one before it's too late.
--
Ahh, truer words were never spoken. Thank God for poker nite
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We all can't be Silvio the glad hander, but every American male should take at least one cue from the mob - find your own clubhouse, your own Bada Bing, and people it with your cronies. The media talks a lot about the "feminization" of America. The only way out? The male bastion. Get one before it's too late.
--
Ahh, truer words were never spoken. Thank God for poker nite
Friday 17 October 2003
Rules of Poker
Amazing but True Story:
Many years ago, after living in Las Vegas for a few years and returning to the Midwest, my friends and I decided to start a home poker game as a way to stay in touch. Many of us had returned from debauchery out West, and now that we were married, Poker Night seemed a respectable way to get out of the house once a month. For our inaugural game, we
Amazing but True Story:
Many years ago, after living in Las Vegas for a few years and returning to the Midwest, my friends and I decided to start a home poker game as a way to stay in touch. Many of us had returned from debauchery out West, and now that we were married, Poker Night seemed a respectable way to get out of the house once a month. For our inaugural game, we
Thursday 16 October 2003
Poker Blogs
Ok, this isn't a link to a poker blog. Just this guy who lives in Iraq and has been blogging about the war there. Fascinating read, highly recommended if you have the time.
http://dear_raed.blogspot.com/
This is crazy. Decided to take the road less traveled and play a $20 No Limit multi table tournament on Party Poker. 591 players. I decide to play a much more aggressive style
Ok, this isn't a link to a poker blog. Just this guy who lives in Iraq and has been blogging about the war there. Fascinating read, highly recommended if you have the time.
http://dear_raed.blogspot.com/
This is crazy. Decided to take the road less traveled and play a $20 No Limit multi table tournament on Party Poker. 591 players. I decide to play a much more aggressive style
Russ Georgiev - Poker Mafia
Online poker collusion.
How prevalent is it? This is a tough question, one that I'm not fully prepared to tackle without a Guinness in my belly. But after reading some threads this morning, I tend to believe it's much worse than I ever imagined. I used to think that cheating packs mostly sat at mid to high limit poker tables - why would they bother us low-limit
Online poker collusion.
How prevalent is it? This is a tough question, one that I'm not fully prepared to tackle without a Guinness in my belly. But after reading some threads this morning, I tend to believe it's much worse than I ever imagined. I used to think that cheating packs mostly sat at mid to high limit poker tables - why would they bother us low-limit
Wednesday 15 October 2003
Online Poker Blogs and Baseball
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure
and the intelligent are full of doubt.
-- Bertrand Russell
The above quote can be attributed to both baseball & poker players. And fans.
A 5.10 texas hold em hand tonite:
A poor loose-aggressive player raises from middle position, one
cold-call (another loose, bad player), I call in BB with ATh.
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure
and the intelligent are full of doubt.
-- Bertrand Russell
The above quote can be attributed to both baseball & poker players. And fans.
A 5.10 texas hold em hand tonite:
A poor loose-aggressive player raises from middle position, one
cold-call (another loose, bad player), I call in BB with ATh.
Tuesday 14 October 2003
Phil Hellmuth, Cubs Fans and Poker Blogs
I am stunned. How long of a drive is it to Chicago?
The Cubs game just made me sick. And here I was, thinking that the Four Horsemen were brushing off their saddles, preparing to ride.
I self-destructed right along with the Cubbies, losing $65 in 2.4.
./poker segue
Phil Hellmuth. The Poker Brat.
In lieu of a normal post, I will instead defer to
I am stunned. How long of a drive is it to Chicago?
The Cubs game just made me sick. And here I was, thinking that the Four Horsemen were brushing off their saddles, preparing to ride.
I self-destructed right along with the Cubbies, losing $65 in 2.4.
./poker segue
Phil Hellmuth. The Poker Brat.
In lieu of a normal post, I will instead defer to
Monday 13 October 2003
Poker Blogs - Poker Hiaku
I noticed back in June that I wasn't doing much check-raising, overall.
To clarify: limit play.
Check raising has a two-fold effect. It "trains" people on your left to respect your checks if you have shown down winners after doing so. This is a good thing. It also instills a sense of "is he making a play" upon the better players (rare at Party Poker).
How you
I noticed back in June that I wasn't doing much check-raising, overall.
To clarify: limit play.
Check raising has a two-fold effect. It "trains" people on your left to respect your checks if you have shown down winners after doing so. This is a good thing. It also instills a sense of "is he making a play" upon the better players (rare at Party Poker).
How you
Sunday 12 October 2003
Back to being a Poker Blog
I've said it before and I'll say it again: it's not how you win at poker, it's how you lose.
As Steve Badger says:
The problem is: you just can't will yourself to win -- be it a tournament, a single day's play, or even an individual hand. And then, unfortunately for some, not winning is something many players simply can't handle. And being able to not win well is a
I've said it before and I'll say it again: it's not how you win at poker, it's how you lose.
As Steve Badger says:
The problem is: you just can't will yourself to win -- be it a tournament, a single day's play, or even an individual hand. And then, unfortunately for some, not winning is something many players simply can't handle. And being able to not win well is a
If you listen hard, you can hear the pompous, booming voice of Rush:
Look, the Clinton liberals and feminazis won’t tell you, but here’s the problem with this big talk-show host who turns out to be a prescription-drug junkie. You have a guy who finally stops spinning and fesses up for his actions. Fine. He says he won’t play the victim. Good. He’s off to rehab. God bless. But what he and his
Look, the Clinton liberals and feminazis won’t tell you, but here’s the problem with this big talk-show host who turns out to be a prescription-drug junkie. You have a guy who finally stops spinning and fesses up for his actions. Fine. He says he won’t play the victim. Good. He’s off to rehab. God bless. But what he and his
Rush Limbaugh the Hypocrite
"By legalizing drugs, all you're going to do is define further deviancy
downward. We have a duty to pass on values to our descendants, values that will maintain the standards of behavior and ensure the survivability of the American way of life. And drugs are no different. You end up destroying more than yourself."
-- Rush Limbaugh Playboy interview, December 1993
"
"By legalizing drugs, all you're going to do is define further deviancy
downward. We have a duty to pass on values to our descendants, values that will maintain the standards of behavior and ensure the survivability of the American way of life. And drugs are no different. You end up destroying more than yourself."
-- Rush Limbaugh Playboy interview, December 1993
"
Saturday 11 October 2003
Phil Helmuth - Sam Grizzle
Wild nite. Saturday nights are *always* wild on Party Poker.
Up $142. 2.4.
I really feel like a loser commenting on the WSOP here in mid-October but what can I say? I don't have cable, damnit. Thank you EBAY!!
That being said, I am LOVING the ESPN WSOP 2003 coverage. I'm through Day Two now. The Sam Grizzle - Phil Helmuth table talking had me in stitches.
Wild nite. Saturday nights are *always* wild on Party Poker.
Up $142. 2.4.
I really feel like a loser commenting on the WSOP here in mid-October but what can I say? I don't have cable, damnit. Thank you EBAY!!
That being said, I am LOVING the ESPN WSOP 2003 coverage. I'm through Day Two now. The Sam Grizzle - Phil Helmuth table talking had me in stitches.
Poker Bots < Humans
If there was a perfect way to play poker, then I think we'd see more computers playing and winning as we do in chess. There is too much about this game that is situation dependant.
Why can't computer opponents beat humans in poker?
Playing a rigid style, using a chart or system to play Hold Em would be futile. Transitive math: the example of hands heads up against each
If there was a perfect way to play poker, then I think we'd see more computers playing and winning as we do in chess. There is too much about this game that is situation dependant.
Why can't computer opponents beat humans in poker?
Playing a rigid style, using a chart or system to play Hold Em would be futile. Transitive math: the example of hands heads up against each
Friday 10 October 2003
Variance Redux
Not sure what to say. I caught cards.
+119 in 1.2.
Won two out of three monster pots.
Held 55 on the button. Three bet to me.
Flop comes: 5JJ with two diamonds.
Seven handed on flop. Flush comes on river.
Massive pot with one guy typing in and folding, "I guess my flush is no good," after a three bet on river. I cap and get called in three places.
It's been that
Not sure what to say. I caught cards.
+119 in 1.2.
Won two out of three monster pots.
Held 55 on the button. Three bet to me.
Flop comes: 5JJ with two diamonds.
Seven handed on flop. Flush comes on river.
Massive pot with one guy typing in and folding, "I guess my flush is no good," after a three bet on river. I cap and get called in three places.
It's been that
Variance.
Oh. My. Lord.
Site of the month.
Rush Limbaugh military fact.
http://www.snopes.com/military/limbaugh.htm
VERY loose, aggressive tables on 2.4. Very different from last evening. Lost a massive pot with KK on the button - capped pre-flop, SEVEN freaking handed. A4o cracked me.
The crazy, loose play knocked me for a loop tonight. Punished.
Zigging when I should zag. Zagging
Oh. My. Lord.
Site of the month.
Rush Limbaugh military fact.
http://www.snopes.com/military/limbaugh.htm
VERY loose, aggressive tables on 2.4. Very different from last evening. Lost a massive pot with KK on the button - capped pre-flop, SEVEN freaking handed. A4o cracked me.
The crazy, loose play knocked me for a loop tonight. Punished.
Zigging when I should zag. Zagging
Wednesday 8 October 2003
I LOVE PARTY POKER!!
Chat directed at me tonite.....
Joe2010: you are a house player arent you
Classic.
./segue
My mantra: lose early, win late.
Was losing early, won late. Down early perhaps $70 (need to check hand histories) while playing 2.4. AA lost twice and got rivered thrice on top pair hands... Didn't flinch and patience paid off.
+$84. The evening still isn't over and Joe
Chat directed at me tonite.....
Joe2010: you are a house player arent you
Classic.
./segue
My mantra: lose early, win late.
Was losing early, won late. Down early perhaps $70 (need to check hand histories) while playing 2.4. AA lost twice and got rivered thrice on top pair hands... Didn't flinch and patience paid off.
+$84. The evening still isn't over and Joe
Tuesday 7 October 2003
Is poker the next CB radio?
A fundamental rule of poker is money flows from the impatient to the patient over time. And this is true in low-limit, mid-limit and high limit, over time. It's much easier to blame the cards (or luck) than to blame your poor play.
Tally for the evening: +$36. Played 2.4 and had a bouncy ride. My tables seemed tighter than usual.
I sat 50.1 Omaha hi.lo tonite
A fundamental rule of poker is money flows from the impatient to the patient over time. And this is true in low-limit, mid-limit and high limit, over time. It's much easier to blame the cards (or luck) than to blame your poor play.
Tally for the evening: +$36. Played 2.4 and had a bouncy ride. My tables seemed tighter than usual.
I sat 50.1 Omaha hi.lo tonite
Poker Rebound
The drugs are slowly taking hold (hellish dental appointment in an hour) so I thought I'd get last nights results in before I am a puddle of drool.
Recovered from the drunken lost weekend, winning $115 in 2.4, in roughly two hours of play. Table hopped alot whenever the game went short and threatened to break. I don't mind short-handed play but sometimes I prefer jumping around
The drugs are slowly taking hold (hellish dental appointment in an hour) so I thought I'd get last nights results in before I am a puddle of drool.
Recovered from the drunken lost weekend, winning $115 in 2.4, in roughly two hours of play. Table hopped alot whenever the game went short and threatened to break. I don't mind short-handed play but sometimes I prefer jumping around
Monday 6 October 2003
Poker Truisms
An email to me regarding the Salon article about Rush Limbaugh.
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Thanks for the Rush L. article ... he sure is caught up in himself and knows a mere fraction of what he carries on about. There is a huge audience, however, of people who don't have the privilege of thinking on their own, and they seem to buy what he says hook, line, and sinker.
--
Pretty much echoes what I've
An email to me regarding the Salon article about Rush Limbaugh.
--
Thanks for the Rush L. article ... he sure is caught up in himself and knows a mere fraction of what he carries on about. There is a huge audience, however, of people who don't have the privilege of thinking on their own, and they seem to buy what he says hook, line, and sinker.
--
Pretty much echoes what I've
Big Blue Poker
Sign up on Party Poker for a $100 free deposit bonus.
Whadda weekend. Let's see if I can recap in succinct fashion.
"Royal" came down from Michigan on Friday evening. We ended up hitting Century Inn for some prime rib, beers and baseball. The prime rib and garlic mashed potatoes were the perfect foundation for some heavy drinking.
Back at the farm, we laid waste to over a
Sign up on Party Poker for a $100 free deposit bonus.
Whadda weekend. Let's see if I can recap in succinct fashion.
"Royal" came down from Michigan on Friday evening. We ended up hitting Century Inn for some prime rib, beers and baseball. The prime rib and garlic mashed potatoes were the perfect foundation for some heavy drinking.
Back at the farm, we laid waste to over a
Friday 3 October 2003
Poker Blogs
Allrighty, hit the bonus so after three days of play, I ended up + $138. Not too shabby for sitting and folding for a few hours.
I wish I had access to my hand histories right now. Funny hand last nite: I had j7d on the BB. Flop comes with 8d and 9d. Flop and turn are capped but I chase and hit the straight flush on the river. Oh the humanity.
I 3 bet him on the river, typing
Allrighty, hit the bonus so after three days of play, I ended up + $138. Not too shabby for sitting and folding for a few hours.
I wish I had access to my hand histories right now. Funny hand last nite: I had j7d on the BB. Flop comes with 8d and 9d. Flop and turn are capped but I chase and hit the straight flush on the river. Oh the humanity.
I 3 bet him on the river, typing
Thursday 2 October 2003
First of all - say GOODBYE RUSH! I'm estatic that he lost his job and now Drudge is reporting on his drug use. This is akin to finding out Bill Bennet was a degenerate slot machine player in Vegas. A whale, as it were. I am having immense fun with my right-wing buddies today. :)
In other news, there's a nice write-up in today's Usa Today about the explosion of poker:
http://www.usatoday.com
In other news, there's a nice write-up in today's Usa Today about the explosion of poker:
http://www.usatoday.com
Wednesday 1 October 2003
Online Poker
Weeee. Played 1.2 for nearly two hours last evening on Party Poker. Was up about $50 or $60 early but slowly gave it back. There isn't much you can do in no-fold em....if you don't hit any flops, you're resigned to cutting your losses. I'm not a chaser and I know better than to attempt any bluffs or muscling at these limits so I just take the swings as they come.
I've got 350
Weeee. Played 1.2 for nearly two hours last evening on Party Poker. Was up about $50 or $60 early but slowly gave it back. There isn't much you can do in no-fold em....if you don't hit any flops, you're resigned to cutting your losses. I'm not a chaser and I know better than to attempt any bluffs or muscling at these limits so I just take the swings as they come.
I've got 350
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