Most Recent Ramblings
November 26, 2007, 3PM:
Low-limit poker vs. Montana NL poker
 This seems to be one of the major issues with Montana and poker as it evolves over time.
I listen (mind you I'm usually working or trapped) to these poeple from all different skill levels/experiences of all types of poker games and I can't decide which game is better to play in terms of making the most money: low-limit hold'em or montana NL hold'em ($300 pot cap, if the pot is made before the river, all players just roll thier hands over and they bring the board and whoever wins wins).
The big detail I keep hearing is protection of "big hands". Now most of the debate I'm exsposed to is over "why is 36 off cracking my black aces EVERY TIME?" Now it's obvious to me how these low-limit games work. You get 9 players at a table with maybe one or two of them who have a clue, and then the majority of the table is made up of compulsive bad gamblers/donkeys just having fun. I've logged lots of hours playing that game and have seen very consistent positive results.
Now lets look at the NL game. You get a few different people at the table. Your 'entertainment' players typically stay away from this game since they don't want to lose thier bankroll on one hand. However, the remaining players at the table are still bad compulsive gamblers with a dose of agression. I don't see a significant difference in how bad or good this game is played. I still watch the black aces get stomped by A-wheel, 36 off, K9 suited.
So which game is really more profitable? Yes you can go on the heat and win $1000 at the NL table where you will never do that in one session in a 3-6 holdem game. But you're also not going to lose $150 on one hand when you make all the right desicions and the donkey calls and cracks you anyways. Also, you can read most any poker book and they all have some comment on how much a 'successful' player should be winning in a paticular limit poker game, but I've never read anything about how much you should expect to win at a NL cash game table.
PS: if you see me in real life and feel the need to tell me about your "bad beats", first, remove your head from your ass and have a nice piping hot cup of shut the fuck up. Log your bad beats, dont force people to listen to them.
Last Update: November 26, 2007, 3:37PM | Permalink (2 Comments)
November 22, 2007, 4PM:
broke
 i'm down to my last $1.40 on fulltilt. i'm gonna try and build it back up from there. lets see if i can do it.
Last Update: November 22, 2007, 4:20PM | Permalink (0 Comments)
November 22, 2007, 4AM:
Hand - Analysis
 Okay, I'm playing in a tourney. I watch this hand. After the hand we debate who is the bigger donkey. Both players thought they were playing perfect poker.
I'll explain the situation and the hands, then let you decide who the bigger donkey is.
Button stack 46K - BB stack 26K - Blinds 400/800 75 ante
Button raises to 2100
BB calls
Flop [3d Qd Jc]
BB bet 3800
SB calls
Turn is now [3c]
BB bets 2800
Button raises to 7200
BB calls
River [5c], board is now, [3d Qd Jc] [3c][5c]
BB checks
Button moves all in for 15200
SB calls all in for 12922
SB rolls over the 4c2c for a flush and wins 50K pot.
Button rolls over K6 off for King high has 20K left.
Both players contest they felt weakness with the other so was putting a move on.
*note - the Button was playing like an agro, I had notes on him. The Big Blind was playing realatively tight, hadn't seen much action out of him.
I like both plays knowing the hands. I see how the BB took the 24 against the theif and made a play, got jammed on the turn and had an escape route. The button did a great job at making a raise on the turn. Either that or fold. Just don't get why on the river when the BB called his raise he still moved all in.
What do you guys think?
Last Update: November 22, 2007, 5:29AM | Permalink (1 Comment)
November 20, 2007, 3PM:
Poker Stars
 By request I finally added Poker Stars to our Poker Room Reviews Section of online poker sites.
For those that play there please rate the site and add your comments. If you have never played there I highly recommend checking out Poker Stars! In my opinion, besides Full Tilt, it's the best poker site online to play tournaments at.
Here is the link for the Poker Stars Review.
Last Update: November 20, 2007, 3:29PM | Permalink (0 Comments)
November 17, 2007, 12AM:
Revelation with Poker
I've come to think of something regarding poker.
If you are trying to do your best. You should give it your full concentration at all times.
I say this because I have been overendulging. Playing to many games at once, playing too much all day. Burning myself out. Need to keep a balance.
I can't expect myself to win if I do not keep myself in check.
Last Update: November 17, 2007, 12:56AM | Permalink (0 Comments)
November 7, 2007, 9PM:
Wondering???
How can some of you guys/gals play the 1 and 2 dollar tournaments?? I just cant do it....I think that if I am going to sit on my a$$ for 4-5 hours at a time that the reward better be pretty big or im not even gonna waste my time...
But how do yuh do it?? Yick
Last Update: November 7, 2007, 5:55PM | Permalink (2 Comments)
November 4, 2007, 10PM:
The switch to P-stars experience!
So far in the 6 of 6 tournaments I have played in (mostly garuntee's) ive been ousted when I go in with the best hand on this site.
AA vs QQ and i lose on turn
AQ vs AJ and i lose on turn
KK vs A9 and i lose on river
and i cant even remember the other ones.
I aint really enjoying myself on this site. I am whining i know i know! But i'd like to win a little bit.. maybe... a little bit!!
Last Update: November 4, 2007, 6:28PM | Permalink (2 Comments)
October 26, 2007, 1PM:
Mexican Poker Cruise with WorldPokerSolutions.com
Some of you wanted to come on the October Poker Cruise to Mexico but could not make it. So I wanted to give a post poker cruise update from my point of view.
It was a great vacation, from day 1 until the end. You just get on the ship and you are pampered. They make your bed, clean your cabin, prepare and clean up your meals. You are spoiled. Plus the staff is very warm and friendly while they serve you, and this is just the base of the trip.
A "typical" sea day for myself was, wake up sometime from 10am til noon. Enjoy a cigarette and coffee on the balcony overlooking the ocean. Jump into the shower and throw on some casual clothes. I'd then roll up to one of the dinning areas and grab a bite to eat. I'd usually go alone and always ended up running into a poker player, staff member or someone from the ship I'd met and join them outside to eat.
Then I'd roll down to the poker room and open it up. Players were usually lingering around chatting while they waited for the tournament to start. We'd usually get coffee and BS for a bit. Once the tournament started I spent the rest of the afternoon building cash games and running drinks at the bar next to us.
Dinner time we would shut down the room and all go for supper. This was probably one of my favorite times of the day. Everyone would dress a little nicer than normal. We were all relaxed and out of our poker war zone mentalities, so conversation was usually a little better.
Night games would be fired up and the action was better. Some players would come and go to make it to a show with their wives etc. I would usually start games, then linger around the poker room and bar, entertaining younger ladies while getting my players drinks.
Once the games where established I'd either sit in a game or sit at the bar. Then I'd eventually get dragged up to the nightclub. If we were feeling up to it we would either go back to the poker room for drunk play or wander down to the suite for an after hours function.
This was DeiYuo's typical sea day on the poker cruise.
Port days were very nice, just replace getting up at noon, with, getting up at 9am, going to shore and doing exciting things.
Our next poker cruise is looking to be August 2008 out of Seattle up to Alaska. Check our website for Poker Cruise Information. Also, we had many people try to book late after booking was closed. If you are seriously interested in taking a poker cruise vacation, book in advance. Anything less than 2 months in advance is getting late.
If anyone has any comments or questions please ask.
I hope to see a few of you at sea soon!
Last Update: November 26, 2007, 9:11PM | Permalink (4 Comments)
October 21, 2007, 10PM:
First 100 MTTs
 I just finished my 100th MTT since I switched from playing SNG's and cash in June. I am pretty happy with my results. I played almost all 1 and 2 dollar tournaments, with probably about 4 five dollar ones mixed in. The average size field I played in was 805 people. I made 6 final tables with one win and one third. Cashed for $525 with a profit of $331 profit.
I plan on comparing my next 100 tournaments to this first set of 100 and I have a few goals. I would like to make 8 final tables, cash in 33 tournaments (I cashed in 30 during the first 100)...and my most important goal: I would like to win 3 tournaments and be in the top 3 5 of the 8 final tables I make. To do this I will need to improve my end game. I am not nearly aggressive enough, especially on the final table bubble when everyone is just trying to get there. I think I have improved a lot during the second half of my first 100 tournaments and my results show this so I am hoping to continue that in the future.
This post was not meant to be a brag-post but a reminder to me to look back and compare my results to measure how I play over the next couple months. I also hope it works to motivate me when I sit down to play a few tournaments and I just don't care about the couple dollars I buy in for.
Last Update: October 21, 2007, 11:13PM | Permalink (2 Comments)
October 21, 2007, 2PM:
Nice
I switched to Ultimate Bet for shits and giggles because I have been successful in the past with them -- just am not a fan of their boring table layout. So i alternet to FTP sometimes to play in those big tournaments, but nothing ever comes from that site but bad beats. The nite of the switch I placed 2nd out of 657 entrants in a 2500 garuntee because UB is cheap like that. Was able to rake in 500 bones. The next night I enter a tournament and placed 3rd of 350 people in the 2500 garuntee and raked in 200 bones. The cash games have been remarkably profitable for me as well because there are so many stupid morons playing online these days that have no clue!!!!!! But after a 3 month layoff its nice to rake in some money. We all could agree that when online sites let us win some money once in awhile we all tend to turn to the happier side of life.. no?
Last Update: October 21, 2007, 2:19PM | Permalink (0 Comments)
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