In my day to day life people always ask me why i took up gambling and i always tell them i don't gamble, I play poker !
Now if your a poker player you will understand the above statement, if not, let me try and explain.
Poker is a game about percentages, if you toss a coin it's 50/50 to land heads or tails, if you toss that coin 1000 times percentages say it should even out, ok we all know that it ain't gonna be 500 heads and 500 tails but i'd say it wouldn't be far off
BUT ! each time you flip that coin it's still 50%
Poker is the same, if you continue to get your money in with 60/40 shots or even 80/20 shots the percentages will work out that you come out on top.
thats the easy part, the hard part to poker is making sure when you mention those words " I'm ALL IN " that you are ahead and then it's up to the poker gods
which is why playing poker is clearly a game of skill
Tuesday 23 February 2010
Tuesday 26 January 2010
Well since
Someone pulled me that there wasn't a post on here for 2 years i thought i would put one on. Playing mainly on Pokerstars now days under Chippy1971 !
Friday 22 January 2010
Thursday 9 October 2008
Thursday 9th Oct
What a week..
Been so busy that I’ve not had the time to do an update each day. Friday was very undecided day, I was picking Nigel up but we couldn’t decide where to go.. we had the choice of the £25 + 1 rebuy and 1 add on in the gala leeds or DTD £75 freezeout. There is pennys between each one but the comp in leeds is softer but ( as I found out ) the play is much much worse.
The rebuy period is 1hour where you can have your 1 or 2 rebuys ( if you have the 2nd rebuy you cannot have an add on) the starting stack is 5k and I finish the hour without taking the rebuy and sitting on 21k. I generally take the addon cause it’s 5k and it’s always handy !
I got to this stack by some good solid play but the majority came from a semi bluff that never got called ( thank the poker gods !! ) anyhow I sit for a round or so and don’t play a hand, The table is so passive I make a button raise with K 10 suited. I get a call from a semi tight player who limped UTG+1
Board came 9 J 4 rainbow but with 1 diamond, Now I know I’ve missed but the check from the player give me to chance to take to pot down here cause I think he’s hit none of it anyhow.. I bet out 1500 ( about pot sized bet) and I get a call.. Now that worries me .. this guy has not called with a draw all night and since I’ve got the top draw for the straight I think the best he can have is trip jacks and slow playing them. The turn comes the miracle Queen of diamonds ! I’ve made my straight and I have to put him behind now and I don’t think he’s getting away from his hand because of the call on the flop. I bet out 3000… he insta calls again ! BINGO !! he must have trips now.. I know if the board doesn’t pair I’m taking all his chips… River comes rag diamond so the board is showing a flush but it’s runner runner and I cannot see this guy calling on the flop for a runner runner flush. I bet out 4k and he re raises all in for 6.5k 2.5k more for me to call and I think I get the 2.5 k and say call before he’s got his chips over the line..
I show the straight and the guy turns over AK Diamonds. I look in absolute disbelief.. he’s called a pot sized bet on the flop with ace high. The called another ¾ pot bet on the turn with just the flush draw in effect !!! Why can players not lay down AK.. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again and I hope someone listens, AK is not the be all and end all of hands.. it’s a nice hand but if you miss it’s still only ace high
I end up tilting a bit and end up going out pushing with 2nd pair into a set of 3’s but I push and made the move… at least I didn’t call !!
Nigel ended up making the final and chopping the pot for £400 ( and my 50% is good ) so a profit on the night.
Saturday saw me being totall knackered and after agreeing to go to DTD for the £50 I fell asleep at about 2pm and didn’t wake up till 7pm.. I needed SSS and dinner so I just chilled in the end and played a bit online..
I awoke on Sunday really refreshed and had a few bits to do in the morning.. a trip to meadowhall and then some running about got me back in the house at about 12pm. Now since my move to betfair from Mansion I’ve been doing quite well in the super turbo tourneys and Saturday was no different.. 157 runners and I finished 3rd for $200.. not bad for a $10 investment..
Now Sunday for me has always been a Sheffield afternoon comp day.. it doesn’t make the best money in the world, it doesn’t have the best players in the world but it’s where I started with my game about 4 years ago and I do like playing there…. Not as much now but with a lot of the players there it’s always a good laugh and I get to catch up with people like Mick C, Ros, and a few others..
Now Sheffield has gone self deal over the last few months and since I’m not a bad dealer people enjoy getting on the table I’m dealing.. ( plus I get £20 and a free meal from the casino for dealing ) so the comp can be free… I end the rebuy period with 12k in chips after just 1 rebuy.. so I have the top up knowing I’ve got £20 coming so the comp will have cost me £10 cutting a long story short I end up chopping it 3 ways for £300.
Now I went to DTD last night and managed to run JJ into QQ on a 7 high board.. but got all my money back and a bit extra from cash !!
Well it’s Thursday morning and I’ve no idea what to do tonight……. Sooooo much happens on a Thursday it’s hard to decide
Good luck at the tables people
Mark
Been so busy that I’ve not had the time to do an update each day. Friday was very undecided day, I was picking Nigel up but we couldn’t decide where to go.. we had the choice of the £25 + 1 rebuy and 1 add on in the gala leeds or DTD £75 freezeout. There is pennys between each one but the comp in leeds is softer but ( as I found out ) the play is much much worse.
The rebuy period is 1hour where you can have your 1 or 2 rebuys ( if you have the 2nd rebuy you cannot have an add on) the starting stack is 5k and I finish the hour without taking the rebuy and sitting on 21k. I generally take the addon cause it’s 5k and it’s always handy !
I got to this stack by some good solid play but the majority came from a semi bluff that never got called ( thank the poker gods !! ) anyhow I sit for a round or so and don’t play a hand, The table is so passive I make a button raise with K 10 suited. I get a call from a semi tight player who limped UTG+1
Board came 9 J 4 rainbow but with 1 diamond, Now I know I’ve missed but the check from the player give me to chance to take to pot down here cause I think he’s hit none of it anyhow.. I bet out 1500 ( about pot sized bet) and I get a call.. Now that worries me .. this guy has not called with a draw all night and since I’ve got the top draw for the straight I think the best he can have is trip jacks and slow playing them. The turn comes the miracle Queen of diamonds ! I’ve made my straight and I have to put him behind now and I don’t think he’s getting away from his hand because of the call on the flop. I bet out 3000… he insta calls again ! BINGO !! he must have trips now.. I know if the board doesn’t pair I’m taking all his chips… River comes rag diamond so the board is showing a flush but it’s runner runner and I cannot see this guy calling on the flop for a runner runner flush. I bet out 4k and he re raises all in for 6.5k 2.5k more for me to call and I think I get the 2.5 k and say call before he’s got his chips over the line..
I show the straight and the guy turns over AK Diamonds. I look in absolute disbelief.. he’s called a pot sized bet on the flop with ace high. The called another ¾ pot bet on the turn with just the flush draw in effect !!! Why can players not lay down AK.. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again and I hope someone listens, AK is not the be all and end all of hands.. it’s a nice hand but if you miss it’s still only ace high
I end up tilting a bit and end up going out pushing with 2nd pair into a set of 3’s but I push and made the move… at least I didn’t call !!
Nigel ended up making the final and chopping the pot for £400 ( and my 50% is good ) so a profit on the night.
Saturday saw me being totall knackered and after agreeing to go to DTD for the £50 I fell asleep at about 2pm and didn’t wake up till 7pm.. I needed SSS and dinner so I just chilled in the end and played a bit online..
I awoke on Sunday really refreshed and had a few bits to do in the morning.. a trip to meadowhall and then some running about got me back in the house at about 12pm. Now since my move to betfair from Mansion I’ve been doing quite well in the super turbo tourneys and Saturday was no different.. 157 runners and I finished 3rd for $200.. not bad for a $10 investment..
Now Sunday for me has always been a Sheffield afternoon comp day.. it doesn’t make the best money in the world, it doesn’t have the best players in the world but it’s where I started with my game about 4 years ago and I do like playing there…. Not as much now but with a lot of the players there it’s always a good laugh and I get to catch up with people like Mick C, Ros, and a few others..
Now Sheffield has gone self deal over the last few months and since I’m not a bad dealer people enjoy getting on the table I’m dealing.. ( plus I get £20 and a free meal from the casino for dealing ) so the comp can be free… I end the rebuy period with 12k in chips after just 1 rebuy.. so I have the top up knowing I’ve got £20 coming so the comp will have cost me £10 cutting a long story short I end up chopping it 3 ways for £300.
Now I went to DTD last night and managed to run JJ into QQ on a 7 high board.. but got all my money back and a bit extra from cash !!
Well it’s Thursday morning and I’ve no idea what to do tonight……. Sooooo much happens on a Thursday it’s hard to decide
Good luck at the tables people
Mark
Thursday 2 October 2008
Been a few days !!
And i've had some ups and downs !! No not those sorts you mucky minded buggers !!
managed to get deep but off the money at DTD on saturday night.. but got down to 5 big blinds and shoved it in with 55.. only to find KK and 88 !! king on the flop and i'm drawing thin...
Sunday played the £10 bingo bango rebuy at sheffield.. did nothing but freerolled it with a £20 win on blackjack and then headed to DTD... missed the scalps comp because of something so an eventless night really ..
onlines been a bit hectic to say the least and when dave from badbeat gets my pokermon working again i'll post some hands up..
Short and sweet this one but tomorrow off work so to DTD tonight for the £50... Lets just ship it one time !!
managed to get deep but off the money at DTD on saturday night.. but got down to 5 big blinds and shoved it in with 55.. only to find KK and 88 !! king on the flop and i'm drawing thin...
Sunday played the £10 bingo bango rebuy at sheffield.. did nothing but freerolled it with a £20 win on blackjack and then headed to DTD... missed the scalps comp because of something so an eventless night really ..
onlines been a bit hectic to say the least and when dave from badbeat gets my pokermon working again i'll post some hands up..
Short and sweet this one but tomorrow off work so to DTD tonight for the £50... Lets just ship it one time !!
Saturday 27 September 2008
Friday Night/ Saturday Morning.
Well last night was a bit of a none event.. played a bit online and managed to slide away a buy in on .25/.50 so $50 down.. one had really.. thought i was ahead but even if i wasn't i had outs i figured... heres the hand.. i don't think i played it that badly i'd already made the decision i was check calling on the turn so the push just looked weak, Nice hand sir.. well played !
http://www.badbeat.com:8080/static/gameReplay.swf?gameID=419029793
Why is it when i can have a lay in bed on a Saturday morning I still wake up at 6am !!
Well it's either Blackpool for the £100 deepstack ( need to get a move on if thats where i'm going) or DTD tonight with the boys ..
Prolly going to be DTD cause the drive to blackpool on your own is a bitch !!
be lucky people
Mark
http://www.badbeat.com:8080/static/gameReplay.swf?gameID=419029793
Why is it when i can have a lay in bed on a Saturday morning I still wake up at 6am !!
Well it's either Blackpool for the £100 deepstack ( need to get a move on if thats where i'm going) or DTD tonight with the boys ..
Prolly going to be DTD cause the drive to blackpool on your own is a bitch !!
be lucky people
Mark
Friday 26 September 2008
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