tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.comments2023-10-12T07:52:41.914-04:00Poker Wannabecolumbo (at eifco dot org)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16116768669414563102noreply@blogger.comBlogger1298125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-65304767592808500502020-04-06T11:16:44.897-04:002020-04-06T11:16:44.897-04:00Where are you playing online? I've been playin...Where are you playing online? I've been playing occasionally at Ignition. The last two times they sent me a check, it was from a bank in Hong Kong, and one from Indonesia. This is worrisome and my bank charges me to cash them (because not domestic). Mostly I go there now and splash around.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-75697145586179074812019-07-09T14:41:31.085-04:002019-07-09T14:41:31.085-04:00Sounds like your life is headed on a good track. M...Sounds like your life is headed on a good track. Maybe see you in Vegas next year, hell, maybe at a final table.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-77738596352498696492019-01-30T08:30:56.537-05:002019-01-30T08:30:56.537-05:00AJs utg+2, I open 2.2x, 3bet by BB...again fold......<i>AJs utg+2, I open 2.2x, 3bet by BB...again fold... I really took note here... was I just shutting down? Should I at least CALL here with position??? I think I should have, YES.</i><br /><br />Playing online, this is a problem. Playing live, you have been able to watch this player and have a better sense what to do.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-41346606818141482622018-11-14T17:44:38.467-05:002018-11-14T17:44:38.467-05:00Nice job!
Enjoyed the post. Anybody can give some...Nice job!<br /><br />Enjoyed the post. Anybody can give some hands, so what? I appreciated hearing your strategy and mindset.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-53744674660028865982018-08-29T13:52:22.478-04:002018-08-29T13:52:22.478-04:00Good luck in both your leagues. What would you do ...Good luck in both your leagues. What would you do if you won a ME seat in both?Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-81842779790264027042018-06-21T01:02:28.776-04:002018-06-21T01:02:28.776-04:00Skip above comment, just read Day 2 post.Skip above comment, just read Day 2 post.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-73323955668103270472018-06-21T00:55:25.355-04:002018-06-21T00:55:25.355-04:00I hope to hear good news on Day 2. Did you get re-...I hope to hear good news on Day 2. Did you get re-seated for it? Too bad after you had figured out the random 3-better.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-62382267907334244662018-06-15T16:55:12.440-04:002018-06-15T16:55:12.440-04:00Good Luck. A bracelet would look nice on your wris...Good Luck. A bracelet would look nice on your wrist.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-62899911615639992662018-05-18T13:28:08.162-04:002018-05-18T13:28:08.162-04:00I know it's tough, but aren't you supposed...I know it's tough, but aren't you supposed to fold here? Of course, it's easy for me to say so sitting here sober in the light of day.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-78930816248075022682018-01-28T13:12:08.421-05:002018-01-28T13:12:08.421-05:00I laid it down, thinking that I could only beat a ...I laid it down, thinking that I could only beat a bluff and that there are a good number of Kings in his range, particularly KQ. He range is really polarized as ONLY KQ bets here on the river and its the ONLY hand I see getting to the river. <br /><br />I was shocked when he showed the J9 for 2 pair. There is no way he thought that was good when he shoved river, so clearly turned his hand into a bluff that I believe he can only make if he puts me on a set. (or was just a hapless donk.)columbo (at eifco dot org)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16116768669414563102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-83159993236228244352018-01-27T07:47:02.140-05:002018-01-27T07:47:02.140-05:00So, what did you do, what happened?So, what did you do, what happened?Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-37822322663817740512018-01-25T23:13:25.802-05:002018-01-25T23:13:25.802-05:00I don't see what you an beat except a bluff, s...I don't see what you an beat except a bluff, so easy fold.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-46533652521055199522018-01-05T23:12:33.324-05:002018-01-05T23:12:33.324-05:00Would you do ANYTHING other than shove here?
Sho...<i>Would you do ANYTHING other than shove here? </i><br /><br />Shove every day of the week.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-83603559463229528532017-10-28T10:17:23.124-04:002017-10-28T10:17:23.124-04:00Good post. Glad to hear things are going well in y...Good post. Glad to hear things are going well in your poker world.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-17280049919827807392017-06-30T14:23:45.338-04:002017-06-30T14:23:45.338-04:00Very interesting. Since the UIGEA really hit and I...Very interesting. Since the UIGEA really hit and I had two kids, my play and reading has dropped considerably. I am somewhat surprised that small ball is still the rule of the day. That said, what you espouse falls into the category of doing the opposite of the table, which is always good advice (play loose at a tight table; play tight at a loose one). I'm always a fan of going against the grain, and I would not be surprised in the least if your strategy is primed for success given current conditions. Good luck!Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831176156389777158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-73028487026802634772017-06-20T12:16:24.382-04:002017-06-20T12:16:24.382-04:00Good luck out west. It's hot here.Good luck out west. It's hot here.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-72664438618897361082017-05-23T13:38:03.927-04:002017-05-23T13:38:03.927-04:00Good luck!Good luck!Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-90767163813955817742016-07-07T14:13:37.364-04:002016-07-07T14:13:37.364-04:00To start L14, I induce a 3 bet by flatting my AK. ...<i>To start L14, I induce a 3 bet by flatting my AK. A 4-bet squeeze comes and I get to shove and pick up $30k in chips without seeing a flop.</i><br /><br />Nice!<br /><br />You have really elevated your game in the past year and the write-ups show it. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that next year you do something really amazing!Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-45064931875808954612016-06-26T11:04:17.715-04:002016-06-26T11:04:17.715-04:00Thanks for the report and GL in Num. 59.Thanks for the report and GL in Num. 59.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-46586896613792222872016-04-11T16:12:38.486-04:002016-04-11T16:12:38.486-04:00I worry so much about losing value. I know if he ...I worry so much about losing value. I know if he was 2 pair, I am still drawing live... Based on a LEAD out here though, it screams, "I have second pair". columbo (at eifco dot org)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16116768669414563102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-5065134460726268922016-04-11T15:37:31.541-04:002016-04-11T15:37:31.541-04:00I raised to $21k and he folded, but not really hap...<i>I raised to $21k and he folded, but not really happy with the result. I think I should flat here and let him bet the turn?</i><br /><br />On a board that coordinated, I usually regret it if I get cute. You won a nice pot, so what's wrong with that?Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-293224458562209462016-01-13T13:33:05.556-05:002016-01-13T13:33:05.556-05:00I was not trying to rep a hand as strong as ATo, b...I was not trying to rep a hand as strong as ATo, but rather trying to rep a hand that "wants to see a flop" in hopes of playing a big pot vs. a weak blind player. If the button flats, I expect its with a weaker hand than Ax. <br /><br />As of the "repping 2 hands" comment, In nearly any hand you can ask yourself, "would I play hand X like this?". All I am trying to say (perhaps poorly) is instead of trying to get your head around repping an entire range, pick a hand at the other end (if the hand is strong, the weakest hand you could rep here and vice versa) and apply that. Sort of like the the 2% shortcut on odds.columbo (at eifco dot org)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16116768669414563102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-63052074579043896912016-01-13T12:42:05.124-05:002016-01-13T12:42:05.124-05:00My first thought is that repping a range does not ...My first thought is that repping a range does not work if those you are repping to misread your cues. So, you may not push with AA or KK there, but if your opponents would expect you to push with AA or KK there, then to rep AA or KK, you have to push. Of course, the begs the question, what were you trying to rep? I assume a strong hand so you can pick up the blinds uncontested (i.e., KK or AA). <br /><br />Also, I am of the camp that with 10 BBs, any bet has to be all-in for this very reason. If you were willing to bet 3x the BB and then fold, then you are just going to leak chips. If you are willing to call a raise on your bet, then just make the raise yourself by increasing your initial bet; this provides an added chance that your opponent will fold. <br /><br />As for your idea of playing KQ so it could also be a hand like 66, how would that look in a given hand? I've tried playing a hand like KQ like its AA or whatnot to deceive, but can you give an example of a designed betting pattern that reps both 66 and KQ in a given hand? It sounds complicated, but maybe worthwhile.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831176156389777158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-3892447963126730462015-05-25T08:53:04.031-04:002015-05-25T08:53:04.031-04:00I look forward to your posts.I look forward to your posts.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-8230834095054699492015-03-14T15:00:53.490-04:002015-03-14T15:00:53.490-04:00just to get closure, the villain in hand 3 had 2h5...just to get closure, the villain in hand 3 had 2h5h for a semi-bluff.columbo (at eifco dot org)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16116768669414563102noreply@blogger.com