King Cinch

Posted by wynn on Jun 14, 2010 in Great Reads, Laydowns, Table Talk | 0 comments

I continue to marvel at the fact that the average poker player thinks pocket Kings is a cinch hand. Like I have said before about pocket Aces, pocket Kings is just a pair after the flop. A pretty damn good pair, but just a pair nevertheless. Let me describe five hands from the last session – four of which I was involved with – where pocket Kings were...

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Two Bad Calls on One Hand

Posted by wynn on Apr 28, 2010 in Bad Beats, Table Talk | 2 comments

Poker is a game of decisions. Unfortunately, the decisions of the dealers and floor management can affect the outcome of any given hand. For example, I am in a hand with a loose player last night. He ended up beating my turned straight with a rivered flush. I was first to act and he check-called all the way. On the river, I just knew he hit a flush. I fire out a...

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Feel

Posted by wynn on Mar 17, 2010 in Rounders, Table Talk | 0 comments

[This post is part of my series on Mike McDermott quotes from the movie Rounders] “Fold or hang tough. Call or raise the bet. These are decisions you make at the table. Sometimes the odds are stacked so clear, there’s only one way to play it. Other times, like holding a small pair against two over cards, it’s 6-to-5 or even money either way. Then...

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Pro Player

Posted by wynn on Feb 11, 2010 in Buy-in | 0 comments

So, you want to play poker like a pro? In my mind, one can play profitably but not play like a pro. What does it take to play like a pro? Two key ingredients that you have to be born with are the ability to accurately read other players’ hands and heart. Reading hands blind is 80% of my game. You either have it or you don’t. Most don’t. Having...

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Colorado Kid

Posted by wynn on Dec 7, 2009 in Great Reads, Sick Calls | 0 comments

There was a young man at the table last night to my immediate left playing a live cash game for the first time. I want to be the first to call him the Colorado Kid. He has alot of potential to be a great cash game player. I would love to coach him. Hell, I would stake him. [You know who you are - if you are reading this, please contact me through this site.] On...

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