Danger Zone

Posted by wynn on Jan 13, 2010 in Bad Beats, Donkeys, Great Reads, Laydowns, Table Talk | 0 comments

I was in a $1 – $2 – $100 spread limit Texas Hold’Em game the other night. Table 9, seat 9. A friend of mine was at table 5. One of my key strengths is my ability to read other players’ hands blind. My accuracy is well over 90%. This has made me and saved me a boatload of money at the poker table. There was a big hand at my table and a...

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Big Broke

Posted by wynn on Jan 5, 2010 in Donkeys, Table Talk | 0 comments

There is a reason Amarillo Slim refers to Big Slick (A-K) as Big Broke. The hand sucks. For the last two sessions, a majority of players at the table bet big pre-flop with A-K. I don’t get it. Most times, they lost their money. I can’t remember the last time I made money with A-K. In fact, I have lost more money with A-K than any other hand. Like the...

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Speed Bump

Posted by wynn on Dec 19, 2009 in Bad Beats, Donkeys, Great Reads | 0 comments

I hit a speed bump this week: back-to-back sessions of running bad. Fortunately, the cold deck was relatively short lived. I hit bottom on this hand: I have A-K spades in late position and limp in. The player on the button makes a position raise to $20. Everyone folds around to me. I call. The flop comes A-6-6. I bet $20. My opponent pushes all-in for another...

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