Poker Articles

September 2005 - Posts

• Calling

  
  

  Calling I don't call very often. I don't think it is the "best" play possible out of the four options the highest percentage of the time. I think betting is the highest percentage play, of course. Second would be reraising, third would... Read More... Posted Sep 30 2005, 08:09 PM by gidders with No Comments

• Play Poker As You Would From The Rail

  
  

  PLAY YOUR POKER AS YOU WOULD FROM THE RAIL Making correct decisions at the poker table is important. Sometimes, it almost seems impossible to hit the raise button or call button because you are scared to death you might lose. An example would be having... Read More... Posted Sep 29 2005, 10:44 PM by gidders with No Comments

• Showing some sack

  
  

  I basically showed balls everytime I could in the Paradise 50k tonight making several tough and gambling type calls. Calling an all in with TT near the bubble for a big pot where I was fairly certain I was against AK, and again with 11 left with KQ, getting... Read More... Posted Sep 29 2005, 03:33 AM by the_schmenx with No Comments

• Pathways Series: Omaha

  
  

  I meet so many people who are fascinated by what I do, and they always ask me the same thing: "Do you think I could play cards for a living?" My answer has always been yes. All the information you need to learn the game is out there. Given a... Read More... Posted Sep 28 2005, 12:04 PM by Fox with No Comments

• Aruba day 1 forgot about this

  
  

  at 300-600 the donkey makes it 1600 from the cutoff position. I call the 1600 with AJ in theSB . everyone else folds. The flop is J 9 2 rainbow. I check he bets 2k and I go all in for about 10k. He calls immediately with A9 and the turn and river cooperate... Read More... Posted Sep 28 2005, 11:00 AM by the_schmenx with No Comments

• Aruba Day 1

  
  

  I had a fairly solid first and only table yesterday. Bob Hume on my left, a pretty good player and Robert Williamson on the right. There was a gentleman two on my left whom I recognized from the Bellagio but not sure who he was and another guy on the... Read More... Posted Sep 28 2005, 10:52 AM by the_schmenx with No Comments

• A View Into The Mind Of A Donk

  
  

  A View Into The Mind Of A Donk After playing 450 SNG's within a matter of 3 or 4 weeks, I can confidently tell the pocketfives community that I am indeed a winning player. I don't believe that after this many SNG's, that my results can be chalked up to... Read More... Posted Sep 28 2005, 04:59 AM by gidders with No Comments

• HOLD ‘EM: A Seven Card Game

  
  

  I’m a player who likes to see a lot of flops, for a couple of reasons. One is that I find that aspect of Hold ‘Em more interesting than the “put it all in the middle pre-flop and let the poker gods sort it out” approach that is pervasive amongst the current... Read More... Posted Sep 27 2005, 02:55 AM by grapsfan with No Comments

• Bluffing

  
  

  BLUFFING I bluff over 99% of the time I play poker. The first thing I need to say before I begin is that you cannot be a longterm, consistant winner at poker if you do not bluff. You have to bluff to win. If you can't handle bluffing, than be prepared... Read More... Posted Sep 25 2005, 05:37 PM by gidders with No Comments

• More Low Limit SNG Online Tells

  
  

  More Low Limit SNG Online Tells Here are a few online donk tells I've discovered. 1. The Coddle Bet. It's when a player makes a very enticing bet for you to call, because they know they have a better hand than you. It's just like them saying "C'mon, call... Read More... Posted Sep 24 2005, 03:15 AM by gidders with No Comments