Poker Hardware - Mice
Date: Tue, Dec 18, 2007
Having a good mouse is paramount. A bad mouse can give you sore wrists, frustrating responses, and worse - a repetitive stress injury. Some tips when deciding on a mouse: It Should Feel Comfortable In Your Hand The mouse should sit easily in your palm of your hand, with fingers gently extended over it. If you [...]
5-Figure Day!
Date: Wed, Dec 12, 2007
Ran really hot today… (click image for enlarged version) I won a fair amount of pots without the goods, but today was one of those great days where I flop set over set, hit the nuts vs top2, etc, and just repeatedly stack people. Also, one maniac at my table doubled me up twice, most notably for ~$1600 [...]
Poker Hardware - 24″ Westinghouse Review
Date: Mon, Dec 10, 2007
A new Westinghouse 24″ LCD monitor arrived at my door this week. Excited to upgrade from my 20″, I quickly unpacked it and hooked it up. First Impressions Despite the big-ish box, the unit is surprisingly light - it doesn’t weigh any more than my 20″. It’s REALLY bright. It hurt my eyes a bit before [...]
Everything You Wanted To Know About Poker Hardware - LCD Monitors
Date: Wed, Dec 5, 2007
This new series entitled “Poker Hardware” will cover the different computer hardware that is available. Spanning everything from mice to monitors, I’ll go over specific items that make your online poker experience better than ever before. LCD Monitors LCDs take up much less space than old CRTs, they look cool, and they have larger viewable areas which is [...]
I Made $20,914.30 In November!
Date: Sat, Dec 1, 2007
So despite a somewhat frustrating October, November turned out to be one of the better months this year, and I wanted to share it with you to show what’s possible playing online NL. I played mostly 5/10 NL, with some 3/6 and an occasional shot at 10/20 thrown in, along with some 1/2 and 2/4 to [...]
How A Poker Instructor Can Help Your Game
Date: Mon, Nov 26, 2007
A poker instructor - or coach - can be a powerful tool in the quest to improve your game and win more. Successful players do lots of self-evaluation, reviewing tough hands after sessions and thinking about different lines. However, there are inherent limitations to self-review. You Are Biased This simply means that you already know the outcome [...]
How A Poker Instructor Can Help Your Game
Date: Mon, Nov 26, 2007
A poker instructor - or coach - can be a powerful tool in the quest to improve your game and win more. Successful players do lots of self-evaluation, reviewing tough hands after sessions and thinking about different lines. However, there are inherent limitations to self-review. You Are Biased This simply means that you already know the outcome [...]
Poker And Gambling Tips For The Beginner
Date: Fri, Nov 23, 2007
Today I will make a short post on poker and gambling tips for the novice. First Ask yourself what you want to accomplish. What are your goals? Do you just want to learn the rules? Or are you after something more? Second Once you’ve decided what your reason is for poker or gambling, you can start reading some poker [...]
How To Win More And Lose Less
Date: Wed, Nov 21, 2007
Sounds good, right? The biggest winrate-killer in poker is simple - TILT. However, it is within each player’s power to control tilt. It takes discipline, and self-awareness, but to be successful one must master tilt. It is very do-able with a couple strategies: Whining about bad beats, either in chat or on IM or to a friend Feelings of [...]
What Does Britney Spears And My Opponent Have In Common?
Date: Mon, Nov 19, 2007
Johnny Cash is singing in the background. My session is going great, just came home from the gym and so far I’ve played godlike poker. I get dealt KK and raise it to a standard 3.5BB in the CO. My opponent who is too loose and too passive calls in the small blind. He plays around [...]
My Life Story - Part III (Series)
Date: Sun, Nov 18, 2007
I had my first encounter with internet poker while recovering from a broken nose in Australia. Start Small – Real Small I deposited $50 onto pokerroom, and started playing $0.25/$0.50 limit full-ring. Online games were predominantly LHE, so that was the game I learned. One strength I have is the ability to make a poker decision based [...]
Are You Using This Simple Method In Your Poker Game?
Date: Fri, Nov 16, 2007
Do you go to the store without a shopping list? Some do and I’m one of those that don’t. I guess that wasn’t a good example, was it? What about if you go on a long trip, do you take a map or anything similar? The point I am trying to make here is that if [...]
Update On The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)
Date: Tue, Nov 13, 2007
The CRE Puts The Hammer Down This law has been a joke ever since it was first piggybacked on a bill and tricked to get passed. The Center for Regulatory Effectiveness (CRE) provides the government with tips on what works and what doesn’t. And lately the CRE came out with a report that basically says “This is [...]
Biggest Day Ever
Date: Mon, Nov 12, 2007
Friday was my biggest one-day win, ever - I’m still stoked about it! In ~1,500 hands I won a little bit over $8,500 - not bad for about four hours work! Most of this was at 5/10NL, with a little bit of 3/6 and a quick shot at 10/20 thrown in. While I won a couple [...]
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