Archive for October, 2011

So here is my poker perspective on feeding the fish. Nobody wants to do it so the Poker Goddess has devised a clever plan where all the good poker players feed the fish now and then. This is a good thing. What??!!! Read more »

I played poker late into yesterday evening and into this morning.  I took first place in everything I played. Seriously, first place in every game. I finally grew too tired to play. Why, oh why can’t it always be this way? More often it seems I’m a huge favorite when the underdog sucks out (usually on the river just for a little added pain). Read more »

Calling in No Limit Holdem when the opponent doesn’t have enough chips to pay you off. Both in all-in situations and hands that will see the flop, turn and river, to play hands that are behind, the opponent needs enough chips to make it worth your while. Say you have a hand like QJ. For that hand to make money against another opponent you need to hit the flop and get paid off or get him to fold. Read more »