02Nov
Remember our last post? Teh Jinx Poker is one aggressive player and today he shows off a hand in which he calls down an all-in after pot-committing himself with the big re-raise holding 7d7c.
He explained to me on Instant Messenger that his opponent was raising close to every pot and that he had decided to take a stand with any pair sevens or higher, any ace jack or higher and any KQ suited.
In one of his higher stakes games, i’m happy for him. Always good to flop a set in a race — and the river only made things better… 
17Oct
I’m not a big heads-up player myself as I enjoy the fact that I’m way more patient and way more disciplined than most online players, but for those of you who do like to play heads-up tournaments, this Re-Raise/Shove Heads-Up Poker Strategy that’s being explained at Teh Jinx Poker is an excellent play…
It’s basicly taking advantage of the simple basics of heads-up poker: “Be agressive, the flop probably didn’t help the other guy out”. The advantage you have by first re-raising, is that any opponent could (and maybe should) put you on a big pair, or an AK, AQ — depending on what came on the flop.
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08Oct
Despite the celebrity status that many professional players have gained over the last several years, there are still people who do not believe that a poker player can be a winner over the long term on skill alone. These skeptics may concede that some players have won significant sums of money at the game, but they chalk the winning up to ‘luck’ or ‘good cards’. Some people are just naturally cynical and find the idea of gambling for a living too good to be true; yet many others let their own negative experiences skew their beliefs.
Members of the latter group label themselves unlucky and say, “Well, I play correctly, but my pocket aces always lose to 6-7 suited or some other trash, so poker must be all luck.” These players are either not as good as they think they are, or they have not played nearly enough to show a profit from their good play. Regardless of what non-believers say, it is possible, albeit very difficult, to a winning player at poker over the long haul.
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17Sep
Black Dueces is an online poker player that’s trying to go after Chris Ferguson turning a mere $50 on Full Tilt Poker into TEN DIMES.
At this point, he’s stuck at about $100 which isn’t too shabby. Doubling one’s bankroll in 11 days is pretty cool. On to $200!
07Sep
Managing your money is an important consideration for any aspiring poker player. Regular players should establish a monetary reserve known as a bankroll; ideally, this money should be kept separate from savings accounts and spending cash. Here, I will describe some common rules of long-term bankroll management; casual players should read Bankroll Management: My Style for tips related to infrequent poker playing.
For simplicity’s sake, Texas hold’em will be used in all examples, seeing as how this is now the most popular poker variant by far. When attempting to establish a bankroll, the first thing you must do is “pick your poison”; that is, choose one game that you would like to play and stick almost exclusively to that game. If you want to play only multi-table tournaments, do so; if you prefer shorthanded limit games, partake in them and them alone. This approach makes bankroll management easier, as each variation requires modifications to your strategy. Moreover, it also allows you to specialize in one game, hopefully maximizing your win rate.
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