What Do You Want Me to Do?

Posted by wynn on May 26, 2009 in Donkeys, Great Reads, Laydowns, Table Talk | 0 comments

I get dealt J-J in the big blind and make it $20 to go. The guy under the gun calls and everyone else folds. This player started with $200, built it up to $400 in the first hour, and worked his way down to $80 in the second hour. He just called 25% of his stack on this hand. The flop comes 9h-6-s-2d. Completely harmless to my hand. I am in a good mood against a...

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Bad Read, Great Call

Posted by wynn on May 21, 2009 in Bad Beats, Bluffs, Sick Calls | 0 comments

At table 2, seat 5 is a bully player that is sitting on about $375. I am in seat 9 with $300. Earlier in the night, he bet all-in preflop and showed 5-7 off after everyone folded. From early position, he makes it $100 to go. I put him on 2-2 or 3-3. I call with 8-6 hearts knowing the rest of the table would fold around because they were playing tight. Seat 5...

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Pareto Principle for Poker

Posted by wynn on May 20, 2009 in Table Talk | 0 comments

Some people are players that use math and odds to guide their decisions at the poker table. The key here is a calculated decision. Some people are gamblers that use feel and intuition to guide their actions at the poker table. The key here is emotional action. Most people are a blend of player and gambler. Me? I am what I call an 80 / 20 player. In other words,...

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My Kit Kat Snack

Posted by wynn on May 19, 2009 in Donkeys, Great Reads, Sick Calls, Table Talk | 0 comments

A very loose, aggressive player comes to my table with a $75 buy-in. She does not play a hand, not even her blinds, for about a half hour. I find this to be particularly odd since this player typically plays hands dark. She is in seat 1 and I am in seat 9. Finally, she moves all in. After 30 minutes of blinds, she has about $65. I put her on a small pocket...

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Three Snowmen Seeking Quads

Posted by wynn on May 14, 2009 in Great Reads, Sick Calls | 0 comments

I hit my target of $600 in chips and am getting ready to play the button then rack up and leave for the night when I am dealt 8-8 in the small blind. With seven people limping in, I make it $25 to go. Action folds around to the button, he calls. I have played with this player before. He is a 50-ish Asian gentleman that is known to aggressively play any two...

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