July 20th
OK, my live game is still tight, not all is lost. Went to Caesars in New Albany, which has a fabulous poker room (I recongnize it is no Foxwoods). So I sit down at the 1/2 NL Table, where the min. buy is $100 and max is $300. I sit with $220, no particular reason. There is only about $2500 at the table so people had left with some profit clearly before I arrived. That's OK, I am here to do battle, well not really. I see roughly 9% of the flops last night (7 hour session), because chip monster, beast, calling station, draw out machine (going to Iraq in two weeks, won the bad beat two weeks ago, and drunk) is seated right to my left. He began to standard open raise every pot to $30, so it made the play pretty easy. There were 3 pretty good players at the table, and they were really getting frustrated by this guy playing chip bully. Within two hours he had over a Grand in front of him and had busted several people on sick draw outs. This player was the kind of guy who had pulled his pants down and said get out the measuring stick boys!!! So, he goes on this roller coaster ride of having a ton of chips, giving them away, having a ton of chips, giving them away, etc. Well, I finally get to play the nuts in an unraised pot against him, and he pays me off, yeah he had the sucker end, then I made my flush to boot. So I take $350 off the game, by folding cards, and pushing around one of my buddies who I met at the Casino. Only dump $20 on a video slot, and manage to overcome my demons by staying away from the roulette table. OK, been to Caesars 4X and the results are great. UP $1300 to this point, but only playing during "tourist time" (FRIDAY/SATURDAY). I have such a better feel and comfort level in a live game, then on the internet. Because playing live, I am a FOLDING machine. I love the fold. I pat my own back for folding. OK, I LOVE THE FOLD. Oh, by the way, folded top pair 4 x and two pair1X last night. I am so easy to push around it is ridiculous. But, I do play the nuts, which I believe is a good EV play, so it works. OK, by the time I leave the table there is about $6000 at the table. I have got like $600 in front of me and there are 5 people that can stack me--to hell with that, I earned and leave. Roll in at 4 AM, let my wife know that the Disney trip is just about paid off because the US is at war. By the way, I thanked the dude for doing the dangerous shit that I want to have no part of. Dad had his GAME ON last night--9% of the time.
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Thursday, July 27, 2006
July 20th
July 20th
OK, sorry for the short break, but being out of the office really cuts back on my allowable time to write. And, I have also been on a horrendous run over the last few days, and wanted to take full advantage of wallowing in my self pity. OK, I am done with that and ready to take responsibility for my actions. Number 1: Two pair is the DEVIL. It should be folded almost immediately in almost every circumstance. If two pair did not exist, I might be supernova by now, but since it does I guess I will continue to get beat to death (in a slow and painful manner) at the 25 NL tables. I am really having trouble with the whole internet poker thing. I am a winning NL (1/2) and limit (3/6, 4/8, 5/10) casino player but feel incredibly uncomfortable for stretches at the computer. Let me start from the beginning. I started playing onling about 18 months ago, by depositing $50 in party poker. I built that up slowly to around $200 by playing almost exclusively single table sngs. Oh yeah, I blew about $500 (this is money I also won playing poker so the real total should have been aournd $700) on black jack, so I move to poker stars, because party poker cannot remove black jack from my options, and I lack self control on a level similar to a crack head that has just received a "crazy check". I should also credit "convict" aka tgtt for telling me to come to Stars. I now firmly believe that one site is not any better than they other, regarding the ridiculus RNG beats that are dealt. So I am now at stars for 6 months, really focusing on developing my cash game, playing in the 180 person SNGS. Start with $100 in the account, push it up to almost $400, am regularly playing NL $50, then realize I am not very good (it was a bad run/confidence was shattered) and move back down to NL $25 and presently have the same $100 I started with.
OK, I will now share focus points that have to be addressed to re-emerge as the dominant force that I am at the tables. 1) Position does not mean you can out play everyone everytime, regardless of the cards. Especially players at 25 NL; 2) Be more disciplined--credit some players for being as good or better than I am; 3) Stick two pair up my ass immediately and go ahead and transfer my stack to the other player in the hand; 4) Trouble hands should be laid down to a rasie, especially when out of position (in most situations); 5) Cute hands generally cost money, and should only be played against the right opponents, and with the right position; 6) Aggression is good, but don' friggin try to get a station to lay down. OK, there are several more for me, but I am getting a little depressed about the length of my list (do not read anyting into the word list), why does size have to be so important in life!!!!
In order to affect the above described changes in my game, I will do the following. 1) Scout my games better; 2) Continue to get my chips in with the best of it, and accept random chance for the mother f$$$er that it is; 3) Fold two pair with a quickness, 4) let go of cute hands, and totally throw out the thought of a favorite hand, 5) Accept that pushing hard is appropriate only situationally, sometimes a softer gentler Frodaddy can enhance winning by minimizing losing!!!
OK, now to more important issues. The deck project is coming right along, and Tunica is in the forseeable future. Boy do I love December. Tunica,MS and Christmas--does it really get any better than that. Well, I just hope that this year I don't get the same thing as last year from Santa. Christmas list year for last year: 1) Pair of Socks 2) Piece of Ass; well that Santa he is a funny SOB. I got both, but they were both two sizes to big!!! Frodaddy, Get Your Game On, GO PLAY
OK, sorry for the short break, but being out of the office really cuts back on my allowable time to write. And, I have also been on a horrendous run over the last few days, and wanted to take full advantage of wallowing in my self pity. OK, I am done with that and ready to take responsibility for my actions. Number 1: Two pair is the DEVIL. It should be folded almost immediately in almost every circumstance. If two pair did not exist, I might be supernova by now, but since it does I guess I will continue to get beat to death (in a slow and painful manner) at the 25 NL tables. I am really having trouble with the whole internet poker thing. I am a winning NL (1/2) and limit (3/6, 4/8, 5/10) casino player but feel incredibly uncomfortable for stretches at the computer. Let me start from the beginning. I started playing onling about 18 months ago, by depositing $50 in party poker. I built that up slowly to around $200 by playing almost exclusively single table sngs. Oh yeah, I blew about $500 (this is money I also won playing poker so the real total should have been aournd $700) on black jack, so I move to poker stars, because party poker cannot remove black jack from my options, and I lack self control on a level similar to a crack head that has just received a "crazy check". I should also credit "convict" aka tgtt for telling me to come to Stars. I now firmly believe that one site is not any better than they other, regarding the ridiculus RNG beats that are dealt. So I am now at stars for 6 months, really focusing on developing my cash game, playing in the 180 person SNGS. Start with $100 in the account, push it up to almost $400, am regularly playing NL $50, then realize I am not very good (it was a bad run/confidence was shattered) and move back down to NL $25 and presently have the same $100 I started with.
OK, I will now share focus points that have to be addressed to re-emerge as the dominant force that I am at the tables. 1) Position does not mean you can out play everyone everytime, regardless of the cards. Especially players at 25 NL; 2) Be more disciplined--credit some players for being as good or better than I am; 3) Stick two pair up my ass immediately and go ahead and transfer my stack to the other player in the hand; 4) Trouble hands should be laid down to a rasie, especially when out of position (in most situations); 5) Cute hands generally cost money, and should only be played against the right opponents, and with the right position; 6) Aggression is good, but don' friggin try to get a station to lay down. OK, there are several more for me, but I am getting a little depressed about the length of my list (do not read anyting into the word list), why does size have to be so important in life!!!!
In order to affect the above described changes in my game, I will do the following. 1) Scout my games better; 2) Continue to get my chips in with the best of it, and accept random chance for the mother f$$$er that it is; 3) Fold two pair with a quickness, 4) let go of cute hands, and totally throw out the thought of a favorite hand, 5) Accept that pushing hard is appropriate only situationally, sometimes a softer gentler Frodaddy can enhance winning by minimizing losing!!!
OK, now to more important issues. The deck project is coming right along, and Tunica is in the forseeable future. Boy do I love December. Tunica,MS and Christmas--does it really get any better than that. Well, I just hope that this year I don't get the same thing as last year from Santa. Christmas list year for last year: 1) Pair of Socks 2) Piece of Ass; well that Santa he is a funny SOB. I got both, but they were both two sizes to big!!! Frodaddy, Get Your Game On, GO PLAY
Monday, July 24, 2006
July 20th
July 20th
OK, I have finally gotten back to work so I have time to do some research and found that there really is a true blogger community. I have viewed the following individuals blogs: Miami Don, Carmen (Probably in the wrong Industry)SinCity, IAK, Waffles, slb, mookie, katitude, and a few others. I am neither smart enough from a composition perspectivew, nor am I a developed enough card player to play any major role in the community, although I guess the world does need ditch diggers. Really the only thing I do offer is offensive dialogue (usually of a sexually inappropriate nature), personal diatribes, and the random cogent thought. No poker yesterday, decided to throw the wife into DT's for fun. Actually, just finally finishing up on a deck and pool project from the Tornado in November, and yes, I am a bit of a procrastinator regarding the more manual labor. And, I finally get why Waffles makes so many comments about Carmen and Victoria secret; you're right, DON, it was the TOP.
OK, I have finally gotten back to work so I have time to do some research and found that there really is a true blogger community. I have viewed the following individuals blogs: Miami Don, Carmen (Probably in the wrong Industry)SinCity, IAK, Waffles, slb, mookie, katitude, and a few others. I am neither smart enough from a composition perspectivew, nor am I a developed enough card player to play any major role in the community, although I guess the world does need ditch diggers. Really the only thing I do offer is offensive dialogue (usually of a sexually inappropriate nature), personal diatribes, and the random cogent thought. No poker yesterday, decided to throw the wife into DT's for fun. Actually, just finally finishing up on a deck and pool project from the Tornado in November, and yes, I am a bit of a procrastinator regarding the more manual labor. And, I finally get why Waffles makes so many comments about Carmen and Victoria secret; you're right, DON, it was the TOP.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
GAME DEVELOPMENT
OK, after my relative newby status in the blogosphere, my game has evolved. Well not really, but the results have been positive. Not sure if it was Slb's chip dumping to me or SirF's inspirational comments about Slb. Well anyway, I enjoyed the games as well as the gamesmanship. Will be ready to hook it up tomorrow. Yeah, you the Game is still ON.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
The AFTERMATH from July 20th
July 20th
What fun it was orbiting through the blogosphere, admittedly a place that I am neither prepared for, or welcomed by all (slb159). Analysis of my findings: I am a puppeteer, as manipulating slb to get into print was about the easiest task I have completed outside of smoking. Matter of fact, I am front page with photograph, very nice indeed. I am not sure how to reference how all my new friends have affected my poker play, but my mouthing skills are definitely coming back. Make no mistakes, I am the celebrity, and made so by no other than I am taking my toys home and telling momma (slb159). Also, I like how slb159 feels the need to reference himself to Walmart about calling me "frodo" (which I happen to love and currently am having shirts made) , and it "sticking" (this is where slb159 is shaking hands with sheriff). Wow, one shouldn't show the need for such validation, a sign of weakness indeed. GAME ON.
What fun it was orbiting through the blogosphere, admittedly a place that I am neither prepared for, or welcomed by all (slb159). Analysis of my findings: I am a puppeteer, as manipulating slb to get into print was about the easiest task I have completed outside of smoking. Matter of fact, I am front page with photograph, very nice indeed. I am not sure how to reference how all my new friends have affected my poker play, but my mouthing skills are definitely coming back. Make no mistakes, I am the celebrity, and made so by no other than I am taking my toys home and telling momma (slb159). Also, I like how slb159 feels the need to reference himself to Walmart about calling me "frodo" (which I happen to love and currently am having shirts made) , and it "sticking" (this is where slb159 is shaking hands with sheriff). Wow, one shouldn't show the need for such validation, a sign of weakness indeed. GAME ON.
Friday, July 21, 2006
July 20th Wow
Never have I played at such an entertaining, frustrating, offensive, and authentic table in my entire life. I had been playing for awhile building my meager $15 buy in to more than $80. All the players seemed to know one another and many other observers chatting and waiting in line. A few females no doubt as their play and chat was obvious. The party was on, and the poker was juicy, as payoff after payoff came my way. Playing tight locks was the prescription, and did it cure my ailments. After playing a few untraditional hands and locking up big wins, I was forced to show a 7/3 suited for a decent sized pot, and then the roast was on. Walmart (Waffles) Mookie (Pookie), Miami Don (Donald), and Slb159 (Slob) had been very chatty and appropriately made mention of my play and plans to disinherit my stack. I was table captain and getting much respect most of the night. The chat turned a bit abrasive after I returned fire, and matching zinger for zinger I was in the midst of some true mouthing aficionados. I enjoyed the banter but was a bit frustrated at times by their lack of understanding about the poker prowlis I had been displaying, although maybe I was the one that was had by engaging in the less than adult discussion. Even when the maniac convict got to the table and generously kept the merry men of four above flush in chips, I was able to stay away from dumping my big stack. OH, and one more tidbit about slb159; as a parting shot after all the fanfare and mouthing had calmed down, his parting shot was to state that he was emailing poker stars support and turning me in to get my chat revoked. Well, I have not dealt with someone inciting responses and then trying to be heavy handed by wielding the power of chat revocation, but let's just say a few notes have been made. I look forward to mixing it up with the boys again soon. GAME ON.
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