Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Where Was I?
COOLER
Hand #44595742-40941 at Rocky Hill (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 19/Aug/07 17:42:28
jwikk187 is at seat 0 with $30.04.
jwikk187 is at seat 0 with $30.04.
highrewler is at seat 2 with $41.87.
rahul531 is at seat 3 with $19.40.
Thor-KGB is at seat 4 with $26.24.
parrottlover is at seat 5 with $27.29.
The button is at seat 0.
highrewler posts the small blind of $.10.
rahul531 posts the big blind of $.25.
jwikk187: -- --
highrewler: -- --
rahul531: -- --
Thor-KGB: -- --
parrottlover: 3c 3s
Pre-flop:
Thor-KGB folds. parrottlover raises to $.85 (standard raise, I love the stack sizes behind me). jwikk187 calls. highrewler calls. rahul531 folds.
Flop (board: Kh 6c 3h): (jackpot!)
highrewler bets $1.75. parrottlover raises to $8.05. (I raise too much here. $5 would be a call by AK. Regardless, if he has AK/KQ/KJ, he has to shove to protect it.) jwikk187 folds. highrewler goes all-in for $41.02. parrottlover goes all-in for $26.44. highrewler isreturned $14.58 (uncalled).
Turn (board: Kh 6c 3h 9h):
(no action in this round)
River (board: Kh 6c 3h 9h 9c):
(no action in this round)
Showdown:
highrewler shows 6h 6d.
highrewler has 6h 6d 6c 9h 9c: full house, sixes full of nines.
parrottlover shows 3c 3s.
parrottlover has 3c 3s 3h 9h 9c: full house, threes full of nines.
Hand #44595742-40941 Summary:
$2 is raked from a pot of $55.68.highrewler wins $53.68 with full house, sixes full of nines.
Hand #44595742-40941 Summary:
$2 is raked from a pot of $55.68.highrewler wins $53.68 with full house, sixes full of nines.
(I can't feel too bad, as the money was going in either way. At least he didn't suck out w/ a flush...)
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Blind on Blind Shenanigans
Hand #44595742-40952 at Rocky Hill (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 19/Aug/07 17:46:58
surferrf is at seat 0 with $10.
surferrf is at seat 0 with $10.
highrewler is at seat 2 with $67.26.
rahul531 is at seat 3 with $18.25.
Thor-KGB is at seat 4 with $22.54.
parrottlover is at seat 5 with $27.38.
The button is at seat 3.
Thor-KGB posts the small blind of $.10.
parrottlover posts the big blind of $.25.
surferrf posts out of turn for $.25.
surferrf: -- --
highrewler: -- --
rahul531: -- --
Thor-KGB: -- --
parrottlover: 8c 9c
Pre-flop:
surferrf checks. highrewler folds. rahul531 folds.Thor-KGB raises to $1. parrottlover calls (This is a terrible fucking call. Villain is 16 / 11 / 2 over 400 hands. How often is the flop going to help me?). surferrf folds.
Flop (board: 3c Kc 3h):
Thor-KGB bets $2. (This is where a truly aggressive player shoves. Gives the PF raiser plenty of fold equity. That ain't me yet) parrottlover raises to $5.Thor-KGB re-raises to $17.25. (Villain indicates that he hit the flop hard. I decide that I like my implied odds (?!!??) and SHOVE. No fold equity left, he's calling fo sho.)parrottlover goes all-in for $26.38. Thor-KGB goes all-in for $21.54.parrottlover is returned $4.84 (uncalled).
Turn (board: 3c Kc 3h Tc): <--- word
(no action in this round)
River (board: 3c Kc 3h Tc 5s):
(no action in this round)
Showdown:
parrottlover shows 8c 9c.
parrottlover has 8c 9c 3c Kc Tc: flush, king high.
Thor-KGB shows Kh Ac.
Thor-KGB has Kh Ac 3c Kc 3h: two pair, kings and threes.
Hand #44595742-40952 Summary:
$1.80 is raked from a pot of $45.33.parrottlover wins $43.53 with flush, king high.
bad line, great result.
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Bad Read
Hand #44593795-50512 at South Amboy (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 19/Aug/07 14:26:06
eholte is at seat 0 with $48.35.
eholte is at seat 0 with $48.35.
romncoke89 is at seat 1 with $23.70.
Burtie is at seat 2 with $45.79.
parrottlover is at seat 3 with $25.41.
ophirstolov is at seat 4 with $34.60.
Lenchen11 is at seat 5 with $26.39.
The button is at seat 1.Burtie posts the small blind of $.10.
parrottlover posts the big blind of $.25.
eholte: -- --
romncoke89: -- --
Burtie: -- --
parrottlover: Jh J
sophirstolov: -- --
Lenchen11: -- --
Pre-flop:
ophirstolov folds. Lenchen11 folds. eholte folds.romncoke89 raises to $1. Burtie folds. parrottloverre-raises to $3 (playing JJ out of position sucks. Villain is SuperTAG ( 9 / 3 / 3.7), usually 8-tabling. I reraise to negate my positional disadvantage, but I could also just call here (play weak, and hope for no overcards. Unlikely that villain is loose enough to pay me. I opt to 3bet). romncoke89 calls.
Flop (board: 7s Qc 7d):
parrottlover bets $4. romncoke89 calls. (I give villain credit for being super solid, if nitty. I'm sure he would have reraised AQ/QQ, and thrown KQ/QJ/Qx in the muck. Plus we're evenly stacked. I bet he has some sort of pocket pair)
Turn (board: 7s Qc 7d 6s):
parrottlover checks. romncoke89 bets $7. (I can't afford to check this board. I like a push in this spot MUCH better, and I'll be dominating his pocket pair with one card to to come. My checkraise has negated my fold equity. This was the result when I didn't think ahead and have a Plan for the Hand.) parrottlover goes all-in for $18.41. romncoke89 goesall-in for $16.70. parrottlover is returned $1.71(uncalled).
River (board: 7s Qc 7d 6s Ks):
(no action in this round)
Showdown:
parrottlover shows Jh Js.
parrottlover has Jh Js 7s 7d Ks: two pair, jacks and sevens.
romncoke89 shows Qh Th. <--wtf. really unexpected from this guy. NH
romncoke89 has Qh 7s Qc 7d Ks: two pair, queens and sevens.
Hand #44593795-50512 Summary:
$1.90 is raked from a pot of $47.50.
romncoke89 wins $45.60 with two pair, queens and sevens.
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Vs Loosey Goosey
Hand #44595930-30134 at Northumberland (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 17/Aug/07 00:17:26AKAWolfman is at seat 0 with $15.04.
TownOf1770 is at seat 1 with $9.26.
parrottlover is at seat 2 with $29.99.
onemoretime99 is at seat 3 with $17.97.
duhe16 is at seat 4 with $24.40. <--- 58 / 9.5 / 1.2 (calling station)
jpham is at seat 5 with $43.80.
The button is at seat 1.
parrottlover posts the small blind of $.10.
onemoretime99 posts the big blind of $.25.
AKAWolfman: -- --
TownOf1770: -- --
parrottlover: Kc Qh
onemoretime99: -- --
duhe16: -- --
jpham: -- --
Pre-flop:
duhe16 folds. jpham raises to $.85. AKAWolfmanfolds. TownOf1770 folds. (i have some history with Villain. He seems to think he can make plays out of position all the time, and raises UTG/EP with BN hands. I am pretty sure I'm ahead, and that he'll call regardless.) parrottlover re-raises to $2.10. onemoretime99 folds. jpham calls.
Flop (board: Jd 4h Qs): <--- bingo
parrottlover bets $4.45. jpham calls.
Turn (board: Jd 4h Qs 3s): <---- i don't have the nuts. i check to control pot size. don't want to play a huge pot with top pair good kicker
parrottlover checks. jpham checks.
River (board: Jd 4h Qs 3s 6h):
parrottlover checks. jpham bets $13.35. (I can't see this as anything but a bluff. What, he had 25/57? QJ and didn't bet? 33 makes sense PF, but he would have bet the turn. I conclude that I'm facing TT at best, and probably a LOT worse.) parrottlover goes all-in for $23.44. jpham folds.parrottlover is returned $10.09 (uncalled).
Hand #44595930-30134 Summary:
$1.60 is raked from a pot of $40.05.
parrottlover wins $38.45.
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Hand #44595930-30129 at Northumberland (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 17/Aug/07 00:12:25AKAWolfman is at seat 0 with $16.29.
TownOf1770 is at seat 1 with $9.15.
parrottlover is at seat 2 with $23.
onemoretime99 is at seat 3 with $31.12.
duhe16 is at seat 4 with $25.
jpham is at seat 5 with $37.32.
The button is at seat 2.
onemoretime99 posts the small blind of $.10.
duhe16 posts the big blind of $.25.
AKAWolfman: -- --
TownOf1770: -- --
parrottlover: Qc Qs
onemoretime99: -- --
duhe16: -- --
jpham: -- --
Pre-flop:
jpham folds. AKAWolfman calls. TownOf1770 folds.parrottlover raises to $1.10. (standard) onemoretime99 calls.duhe16 folds. AKAWolfman folds.
Flop (board: 9c Tc 8c): <--- aaaaaa! scary!!
onemoretime99 checks. parrottlover bets $2.70.onemoretime99 calls (uh oh. just a call?).
Turn (board: 9c Tc 8c 4d):
onemoretime99 checks. parrottlover checks (AWFUL. BET THAT. I'm in position with an overpair. Get more value).
River (board: 9c Tc 8c 4d 2s):
onemoretime99 bets $8.10. (he senses weakness and tries to blow me out of the pot. I think it's too big a bet, and he would be trying to get paid with a flopped straight. I am weak. I call instead of shoving, fearing a straight or two pair. What else is going to call me PF and Flop?) parrottlover calls.
Showdown:
onemoretime99 shows 6d Ac.
onemoretime99 has 6d Ac 9c Tc 8c: ace high.
parrottlover shows Qc Qs.
parrottlover has Qc Qs 9c Tc 8c: a pair of queens.
Hand #44595930-30129 Summary:
$.96 is raked from a pot of $24.30.parrottlover wins $23.34 with a pair of queens.
This hand pisses me off because it highlights my lack of aggression. I'm leaving value on the table with hands like this. Not sure how he could call me on the flop, but I love dumb bluffers. 'duhhhhhh, click 'bet pot'!!'
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Four Handed
Hand #44597181-15235 at Wappingers Falls (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 16/Aug/07 02:13:12
FlipSkript is at seat 0 with $10.83.
FlipSkript is at seat 0 with $10.83.
caltico is at seat 1 with $45.33.
parrottlover is at seat 2 with $41.54.
gigglemuffin is at seat 5 with $54.48.
The button is at seat 2.gigglemuffin posts the small blind of $.10.
FlipSkript posts the big blind of $.25.
FlipSkript: -- --
caltico: -- --
parrottlover: Ad 6d
gigglemuffin: -- --
Pre-flop:
caltico folds. parrottlover raises to $.85 (I'm on the button, and I have an A. The suitedness doesn't add much to my hand, though.) gigglemuffin folds. FlipSkript calls.
Flop (board: 6h 8c 5h):
FlipSkript checks. parrottlover bets $1.80. (decent flop for me. I hit my kicker and bet at it. The minraise is suspect. Villain should put me on Ax/Kx/pair. minraise screams BS or superstrength. I did actually get a piece of this, and his range is similar to mine. A pocket pair would reraise harder here, I think.) FlipSkript raises to $3.60. parrottlover calls.
Turn (board: 6h 8c 5h 6c):
FlipSkript goes all-in for $6.38. parrottlover autocalls.
River (board: 6h 8c 5h 6c 4s):
(no action in this round)
Showdown:
FlipSkript shows 8h Th. (what a flop for him. Top pair and a flush draw. Lucky me)
FlipSkript has 8h Th 6h 8c 6c: two pair, eights and sixes.
parrottlover shows Ad 6d.
parrottlover has Ad 6d 6h 8c 6c: three sixes.
Hand #44597181-15235 Summary:
$.86 is raked from a pot of $21.76.parrottlover wins $20.90 with three sixes.
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GO WITH YOUR READ
Hand #44597181-15202 at Wappingers Falls (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 16/Aug/07 01:48:22ImBeatICall is at seat 0 with $25.22.
caltico is at seat 1 with $32.15. <-- (44 / 6 / 1.3) CALLING STATION
parrottlover is at seat 2 with $34.92.
Mick3772 is at seat 3 with $8.86 (sitting out).
yo_money_mine is at seat 4 with $19.81.
gigglemuffin is at seat 5 with $57.10.
The button is at seat 1.
parrottlover posts the small blind of $.10.
yo_money_mine posts the big blind of $.25.
ImBeatICall: -- --
caltico: -- --
parrottlover: Jc Ac
yo_money_mine: -- --
gigglemuffin: -- --
Pre-flop:
Mick3772 has disconnected, is dropped.gigglemuffin folds. ImBeatICall folds. calticocalls. parrottlover raises to $1 (I could have raised here even bigger. I like a $1.50 raise better, especially AJs from SB). yo_money_minefolds. caltico calls.
Flop (board: Th 4d 7h): (terrible check, here. I miss, but it's not that scary a board, and he didn't indicate strength PF, whereas I DID. HARD.)
parrottlover checks. caltico checks.
Turn (board: Th 4d 7h Kh):
parrottlover bets $1. caltico raises to $2. (here i bet half the pot and get minraised, indicating that he's made his hand and wants to get more money in the pot. Nobody's running from a minraise. I can't call here, and I don't think that he made a flush. I think he has a K with a single heart. Maybe I can raise him off it. If he 4bets me, he's made a flush, if he calls, I'm going with my read.) parrottlover re-raises to $5. caltico calls.
River (board: Th 4d 7h Kh As):
(here is where I lack heart. My card comes. I think I might be good, now. I could be wrong, and he COULD have the flush. I don't want to risk any more money, and I check.) parrottlover checks. caltico checks.
Showdown:
parrottlover shows Jc Ac.
parrottlover has Jc Ac Th Kh As: a pair of aces.
caltico mucks cards.
(caltico has Ks Qh.) <--- look at that shit. I was right. WHY DIDN'T I BET??!!Hand #44597181-15202 Summary:
$.48 is raked from a pot of $12.25.
parrottlover wins $11.77 with a pair of aces.
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That's a bunch of hands. I'm out for now.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
It's Been a Long Time, I Shouldn't Have Left You...
without a strong rhyme to step tothink of how many weak shows ya slept throughtimes upsorry I kept youthinking of THIS ya keep
repeating ya missthe rhymes of a microphone soloistso you sit by the radio, hand on the dial tuneas ya hear itpump up the volume
Hi! It's been just over two weeks since I've holla'd.
Hands: 3,836
VPIP: 29.46
PFR: 17.62
Net Amount: +79.62
Not exactly stellar. I got on track at $10NL, and was successfully 2-tabling for awhile, but was frustrated with the lack of action, and boring poker. Ended up taking some shots at $25NL, where I tend to be more successful. Possibly my winrate is exactly the same, but the Net Amount gets inflated due to higher levels of play. I DO think my traps/bluffs pay off more, as people understand what I'm representing.
Still not sure if I should be playing more SnGs to avoid getting crunched by the rake at $10NL? One tabling $25NL? Two-tabling $10NL? The easy answer is that I have NOT TRULY LEARNED HOW TO BE TIGHT AND AGGRESSIVE. Malfaire pointed that out this weekend when he highlighted (highlit?) my aggro factor, and pointed out that it should be >3.
Knee-jerk response: it doesn't matter what my aggression factor is at $10NL. Really. People are going to call me down with shit. And bluff with shit. Constantly. It keeps happening. I am paying off lots of people with draws lately. Mostly, I deny them odds to draw, they call anyway, and I decide you can't be drawing, so my TPTK / set / twopair is good!! DAMMIT!!
This is the trap of single tabling -- the frustration that ignites in these circumstances, when you're disciplining yourself to play 'good poker', and others are not and getting rewarded for it. Remind me to keep two-tabling, and to pick up some cheese to go with my w(h)ine. End.
Want to see some hands? I KNEW YOU WOULD!! YAY! Too bad I have to post the text now, as work has blocked all sites with 'poker' in the title. OMG, I'm posting from work right now? Yes. It's 6.30, I'm making up hours, and this Blog needs to be updated so I'm accountable. And I finished my work for the day, anyway.
01Hand #44593789-59898 at Chino Hills (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 20/Aug/07 23:49:12
pokerpimp148 is at seat 0 with $4.97.
MineShaft99 is at seat 1 with $37.66.
Muskego is at seat 2 with $20.01.
parrottlover is at seat 3 with $48.51.
whatyagonnado is at seat 5 with $91.23.
The button is at seat 5.
pokerpimp148 posts the small blind of $.10.
MineShaft99 posts the big blind of $.25.
pokerpimp148: -- --
MineShaft99: -- --
Muskego: -- --
parrottlover: As Ad <--- FUCK YES. LOOK AT THE STACKS.
whatyagonnado: -- --
Pre-flop:
Muskego calls. parrottlover raises to $1.10. (standard) whatyagonnado calls. pokerpimp148 calls.MineShaft99 folds. Muskego folds.
Flop (board: 7d 8d Jh): (Plan For the Hand [p4h]: i'm pretty sure I have the best hand. 3 hands beat me. I don't see two pair being dangerous on this board, and my overpair is pretty well disguised (no RR). This is a damn-draw heavy board, so I'd rather take it down ASAP)
pokerpimp148 checks. parrottlover bets $3.80. (pot-sized) whatyagonnado raises to $7.60. pokerpimp148 folds.parrottlover goes all-in for $47.41 (horrible line. I like a re-raise in this spot to $20. This shove by me announces that I'm drawing, and he calls, probably with AJ/KJ, with one or more diamonds). whatyagonnadocalls.
Turn (board: 7d 8d Jh Qc):
(no action in this round)
River (board: 7d 8d Jh Qc 3s):
(no action in this round)
Showdown: (nope, much, much worse than that. Lucky flop for him, but terrible flop play by me. Had I 3bet the flop, could I have folded to a shove? )
parrottlover shows As Ad.
parrottlover has As Ad 8d Jh Qc: a pair of aces.
whatyagonnado shows Jc Jd.
whatyagonnado has Jc Jd 8d Jh Qc: three jacks.
Hand #44593789-59898 Summary:
$2 is raked from a pot of $98.62.whatyagonnado wins $96.62 with three jacks.
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02
Hand #44593789-59844 at Chino Hills (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 20/Aug/07 23:13:57
money163 is at seat 0 with $13.65.
racing33 is at seat 1 with $12.10.
Muskego is at seat 2 with $22.68.
parrottlover is at seat 3 with $36.25.
jjflash is at seat 4 with $9.25.
whatyagonnado is at seat 5 with $56.69.
The button is at seat 4.
whatyagonnado posts the small blind of $.10.
money163 posts the big blind of $.25.
money163: -- --
racing33: -- --
Muskego: -- --
parrottlover: Js Ks
jjflash: -- --
whatyagonnado: -- --
Pre-flop:
racing33 folds. Muskego calls. parrottlover raisesto $1.10. jjflash re-raises to $1.95. whatyagonnado folds. money163 calls. Muskego folds. parrottlover calls. (terrible call here. Minraised by a shortstack to get more money in the pot. BB cold calls, indicating strength. I'm kinda getting odds. Not really. Tight player folds here)
Flop (board: Qc 5h Qs):
money163 checks. parrottlover checks. jjflash bets$2.25. money163 folds. parrottlover raises to$12.95. (awful. he's representing a 5 at least. more likely a high pocket pair 99-JJ) jjflash goes all-in for $7.30. parrottloveris returned $5.65 (uncalled).
Turn (board: Qc 5h Qs As):
(no action in this round)
River (board: Qc 5h Qs As Ts): (<-- unfuckingreal. runner-runner royal. my first.)
(no action in this round)
Showdown:
parrottlover shows Js Ks.
parrottlover has Js Ks Qs As Ts: royal flush.
jjflash shows Ad Kc.
jjflash has Ad Kc Qc Qs As: two pair, aces and queens.
Hand #44593789-59844
Summary:
$.82 is raked from a pot of $20.80.
parrottlover wins $19.98 with royal flush.
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03
Hand #44593789-59865 at Chino Hills (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 20/Aug/07 23:28:31
money163 is at seat 0 with $7.96.
racing33 is at seat 1 with $3.40.
Muskego is at seat 2 with $25.02.
parrottlover is at seat 3 with $59.43.
JEANIE1299 is at seat 4 with $11.
whatyagonnado is at seat 5 with $63.75.
The button is at seat 3.
JEANIE1299 posts the small blind of $.10.
whatyagonnado posts the big blind of $.25.
money163: -- --
racing33: -- --
Muskego: -- --
parrottlover: 6s 5d
JEANIE1299: -- --
whatyagonnado: -- --
Pre-flop:
money163 calls. racing33 calls. Muskego calls.parrottlover calls (otb baby). JEANIE1299 calls. whatyagonnadochecks.
Flop (board: 7s 8c 9h): <--- sick
JEANIE1299 bets $1.50. whatyagonnado folds.money163 folds. racing33 folds. Muskego calls.parrottlover raises to $8. (terrible terrible play. i have 2nd nuts. I represent two pair / set with my raise and blow them out of the pot) JEANIE1299 folds.Muskego folds. parrottlover is returned $6.50(uncalled).
parrottlover opts to show 6s 5d.
parrottlover has 6s 5d 7s 8c 9h: straight, nine high. <--- also stupid)
Hand #44593789-59865
Summary:
$.24 is raked from a pot of $6.parrottlover wins $5.76.
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04
Hand #44593789-59876 at Chino Hills (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 20/Aug/07 23:36:12
pokerpimp148 is at seat 0 with $5.
MineShaft99 is at seat 1 with $25 (sitting out).
Muskego is at seat 2 with $24.45.
parrottlover is at seat 3 with $57.14.
JEANIE1299 is at seat 4 with $11.22.
whatyagonnado is at seat 5 with $78.29.
The button is at seat 3.
JEANIE1299 posts the small blind of $.10.
whatyagonnado posts the big blind of $.25.
pokerpimp148: -- --
Muskego: -- --
parrottlover: Qh Jc
JEANIE1299: -- --
whatyagonnado: -- --
Pre-flop:
pokerpimp148 folds. Muskego folds. parrottlover raises to $.85. JEANIE1299 folds. whatyagonnadocalls.
Flop (board: 4d Qc 3s): <--- TPGK. Cbet this shit
whatyagonnado bets $.25. (some sort of blocking bet?) parrottlover raises to$2.55. whatyagonnado calls.
Turn (board: 4d Qc 3s 5h): <--- that might have helped him.
whatyagonnado bets $.25. parrottlover calls (weak!).
River (board: 4d Qc 3s 5h Td): <--- what's he minbetting with? a set? KQ? QT? 45?
whatyagonnado checks. parrottlover checks.
Showdown:
whatyagonnado shows 4h 2h.
whatyagonnado has 4h 4d Qc 5h Td: a pair of fours.
parrottlover shows Qh Jc.
parrottlover has Qh Jc Qc 5h Td: a pair of queens.
Hand #44593789-59876 Summary:
$.28 is raked from a pot of $7.40.
parrottlover wins $7.12 with a pair of queens.
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I have about 52 more hands to post. lol. this will be edited later, I have to lift heavy things up and down now.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Ups and Downs
TILT (n) :
state of emotion that causes one to deviate from 'standard play'.
I had an unfortunate lesson in live play last weekend that tilt can be both POSITIVE and NEGATIVE. $100NL cash game at my friend's house. One player was a complete donkey, showing air on multiple bluffs, calling down with 3rd pair or A-high on opponents with 'missed draws'. Basically, a huge sponge.
Late in the night, once I started to get tired...the deck started getting hot for him. His J3 would hit a J33 board, and get 43o and AJo paying him off. and i stopped believing his 'bluffs'. Argh. Blasted off my $200 stack to him over 3 hands.
"Nah, you don't got it!"
BAM.
I realized later that I would have given credence to another player, making those moves. Not really sure if I'm right here. Was I on 'tilt', as I didn't play my normal game against Sponge? Or was I correctly varying my play, by making some 'hero' calls against him?
as usual with everything in poker, the answer is 'it depends'.
state of emotion that causes one to deviate from 'standard play'.
I had an unfortunate lesson in live play last weekend that tilt can be both POSITIVE and NEGATIVE. $100NL cash game at my friend's house. One player was a complete donkey, showing air on multiple bluffs, calling down with 3rd pair or A-high on opponents with 'missed draws'. Basically, a huge sponge.
Late in the night, once I started to get tired...the deck started getting hot for him. His J3 would hit a J33 board, and get 43o and AJo paying him off. and i stopped believing his 'bluffs'. Argh. Blasted off my $200 stack to him over 3 hands.
"Nah, you don't got it!"
BAM.
I realized later that I would have given credence to another player, making those moves. Not really sure if I'm right here. Was I on 'tilt', as I didn't play my normal game against Sponge? Or was I correctly varying my play, by making some 'hero' calls against him?
as usual with everything in poker, the answer is 'it depends'.
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