Cooler #9

Posted by wynn on Dec 30, 2009 in Great Reads, Table Talk | 0 comments

I can’t remember the last time I was at the poker table when a player with the stone cold nuts did NOT bet someone off a hand. Just last night, a player with the nut straight flush went all-in on the river and drove out two players that would have either called or raised a value bet. Hell, his chips were flying into the pot before the last card hit the...

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Verify

Posted by wynn on Dec 29, 2009 in Great Reads, Table Talk | 0 comments

After experiencing one of the worst runs in my life (losing 7 out of 8 sessions), I had a great session last night / this morning. I played some of my best poker. And I had fun to boot. Yes, I still took two bad beats at my one per four hours average. But, the total loss was only $50 out of a $1000 stack. After what I went through last week, I cannot...

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Deep Freeze

Posted by wynn on Dec 27, 2009 in Buy-in, Table Talk | 0 comments

Wow. I have not run this bad for this long. After taking a few days off from the poker room, I returned tonite refreshed and relaxed. Over the course of six hours, here are the hands I played and the short-story outcome: 4-4: Nothing on flop; two pair had me beat. Q-Q: Beaten by A-2 off on flop. Q-Q: Beaten by K-9 off on flop. 6-6: Beaten by flush on flop. 9-9:...

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Sitting Down

Posted by wynn on Dec 26, 2009 in Buy-in, Table Talk | 0 comments

When I sit down at the poker table, I am completely focused on each player. I am looking for habits, strengths, and weaknesses. Here is a short list of what I am looking for: What kinds of hands do each player play? Are they playing “good” hands or any Ace or any face card? Where does each player play from? Are they playing any position or late...

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Get Started

Posted by wynn on Dec 24, 2009 in Buy-in, Table Talk | 0 comments

Players ask me all the time how I prepare for a game. These are players that want to earn a profit on their playing. That is to say, they are not there for fun or the thrill of victory. Here, I will describe what I do until the first hand. It all begins by asking myself three questions before I decide to step foot into the casino: Am I alert and awake enough to...

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