Archive for October, 2007

Sit and Go Texas Holdem Tournament Poker Tutorial, Part 3/7

Here is where I start to see some differences in the way I play and the way Rick plays. Rick is the chip leader, and begins playing some pretty marginal hands out of position. At this stage, I want to play very strategically

An amazing hand of poker?

5 pairs out of 6 hands, and the announcers are astounded, ASTOUNDED! And then that flop?

What?

Didn’t they notice the PartyPoker (Bonus Code IGGY, dammit!) logo in the background?

Watch POTRIPPER cheat at Absolute Poker, Part 4/4

The third video in the series from cziz showing POTRIPPER cheating at Absolute Poker.

Litmus Test for the next Mrs. Big

The best wife ever: Joins in the friendly neighborhood strip poker game.

Watch POTRIPPER cheat at Absolute Poker, Part 3/4

The third video in the series from cziz showing POTRIPPER cheating at Absolute Poker.

Watch POTRIPPER cheat at Absolute Poker, Part 2/4

The second in the series from cziz showing POTRIPPER cheating at Absolute Poker.

Watch POTRIPPER cheat at Absolute Poker, Part 1/4

As an observer to the whole mess, it can be confusing to follow the discussions about the technical and statistical evaluations of the play of POTRIPPER in the Absolute Poker cheating scandal. However, observing POTRIPPER’s play in this series of videos from cziz, it is obvious he knows the hole cards of his opponents. Every single decision is perfect.

Apply poker lessons to life

It is important to apply the lessons you learn in poker to life. For instance, there are times to come over the top, times to bluff, and times to fold. The key is knowing which play to make in any given situation. For instance, this guy gets it all wrong:

Poker and Models: It is important to know your odds

All good poker players know to assess their odds before getting involved in a honey pot.

Sit and Go Texas Holdem Tournament Poker Tutorial, Part 2/7

If you recall from Sit and Go Texas Holdem Tournament Poker Tutorial, Part 1, Rick Braddy was advising not to check-and-call, and continues with this advice at the start of Part 2. I’ve played many SNG poker tournaments with a raise-or-fold mindset, and it works extremely well.

Why?

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