In Response to Re: Can an old dog learn new tricks? : Still don't quite know how that one got away from me. I was sort of powerless to do anything though, as Ger & John (onejohn) had me handcuffed to my left. But I did not NEED to do anything, the 4th player had less than a BB. It was something like this, in seat order, with blinds 100-200 or 150-300, something like that...... Shortie - less than a BB Me, 2,200 Ger, 5,500 John 4,500 Ger & John were not messing about - the shortie had been away all game I think, it was just a matter of time. So John was not interfering from the Button, & the Shortie was forced all-in each time. And he won EVERY time. For something like 2 or 3 levels, blinds were eventually 300-600 & he had not lost a single hand. And he had been forced all-in every time. And my stack just dwindled, & dwindled...... Amazing game, PLO8. The fella played something like 20 hands "blind", & never lost one. If I had found a playable hand, I could have raised into Ger or John, but I never did. And I did not NEED to. Or so I thought...... Posted by Tikay10
It was me not Ger on that table.
I had about 7k chips.
One thing that has always confused me,
As the chip daddy should i be limping with any reasonable 4 when the away player is all in?
In Response to Re: Can an old dog learn new tricks? : It was me not Ger on that table. I had about 7k chips. One thing that has always confused me, As the chip daddy should i be limping with any reasonable 4 when the away player is all in? Dont like to as i dont want to double him up. Posted by VespaPX
Ahh yes, sorry. I said Ger as he must have been "lurking", as he came in the chat box & said "is tikay getting nervous?" at one point.
Should you limp in to the away player? Depends on your hand I guess. Generally, as he was permanently AWAY, it'd be OK, yes, as even if you doubled him, he'd still be very short & AWAY.
But auto limping with any 4 into a shortie is not recommended if they are a decent player. In this case he was permanently AWAY, so it was different.
In Response to Re: Can an old dog learn new tricks? : It was me not Ger on that table. I had about 7k chips. One thing that has always confused me, As the chip daddy should i be limping with any reasonable 4 when the away player is all in? Dont like to as i dont want to double him up. Posted by VespaPX
In Response to Re: Can an old dog learn new tricks? : Well I could, I suppose, but how do I know Pommy won't pot it behind me? If there is a risk of that, I'm gonna retaliate first. You could be right, but I'm assuming that Pommy will fold if I repot it - he only has 350 invested, & he only called, so it's hard to visualise he'll call 1,700 with a hand he just called 350 with. I could not visualise any hand he would call 1,750 with having just flatted to 350. So I want his dead money & I prefer it heads up here as Golly can't bust me & I know my hand is better than hers. And if she flukes the high, I have the low back up. By allowing Pommy to stay in I risk getting a chop. I don't want a chop, I want the lot. This gets me to 3,000 & now I'm near locked. In theory..... Posted by Tikay10
Makes sense
I doubt Pom would reshove though. It would be a very strange line to take. He's experienced and i would be very surprised if he did anything other than call as well
I agree that it's highly likely that you're ahead pre but as you know in your game, you're never that far ahead.
I think I prefer to take him on with 2 v 1 rather than heads up.
I also guess I could say how do we know he won't call your shove as well
In Response to Re: Can an old dog learn new tricks? : Makes sense I doubt Pom would reshove though. It would be a very strange line to take. He's experienced and i would be very surprised if he did anything other than call as well I agree that it's highly likely that you're ahead pre but as you know in your game, you're never that far ahead. I think I prefer to take him on with 2 v 1 rather than heads up. I also guess I could say how do we know he won't call your shove as well This is all from a Holdem players view though Posted by Jac35
In Response to Re: Can an old dog learn new tricks? : Makes sense I doubt Pom would reshove though. It would be a very strange line to take. He's experienced and i would be very surprised if he did anything other than call as well I agree that it's highly likely that you're ahead pre but as you know in your game, you're never that far ahead. I think I prefer to take him on with 2 v 1 rather than heads up. I also guess I could say how do we know he won't call your shove as well This is all from a Holdem players view though Posted by Jac35
Ha, that was where the plan unravelled.
As played, I genuinely never dreamed he would or could ever call there.
I have now edited this post as I have found the HH. I just remembered a question I wanted to ask you Tikay. A few days ago, we were on the bubble, a player went all in for 1.5bb and all 3 of us called pre. After the flop me and possibly Hendo still had about 6000, I had 3000 and you had about 2000. The flop was J97 and you had JT98 for the nut straight (at that point). You potted. We both folded and you knocked the other player out I thought it was a strange decision to pot it when there was a player all in on the bubble. Was it just a loss of concentration due to multitabling or am I missing something? Hand id if you want to take a look. 1109035951 Keep the updates coming. Posted by dragon1964
I think you might be right Dragon, I have a vague recollection of tht hand, potentially 2 clubs on the flop?
2) Over-eagerness to get blankcheck out of the game. He is very good, so maybe I was over-eager to try to get rid. In fact I should have done the opposite if I wanted to help bust him - check it down.
As it happens, have not seen blankcheck at the tables for a few days, & last time I did he was on a bad run, losing 5 or 6 on the bounce.
I have now edited this post as I have found the HH. I just remembered a question I wanted to ask you Tikay. A few days ago, we were on the bubble, a player went all in for 1.5bb and all 3 of us called pre. After the flop me and possibly Hendo still had about 6000, I had 3000 and you had about 2000. The flop was J97 and you had JT98 for the nut straight (at that point). You potted. We both folded and you knocked the other player out I thought it was a strange decision to pot it when there was a player all in on the bubble. Was it just a loss of concentration due to multitabling or am I missing something? Hand id if you want to take a look. 1109035951 Keep the updates coming. Posted by dragon1964
Almost certainly, yes.
Props to you for remembering a single hand of poker from several days ago. You have a better memory than me.
So, having waffled on about that 1 hand for an hour, how am I doing generally? From mid September until early December, I've been on a huge heater, & the roll hit an all time high. Last week, I managed the near impossible - 6 straight losing nights, but only £5 & £10 per night. Then, on Sunday, I ended £60 up, plus my Rewards money of £16, so it was a small profit for the week. This week, same thing - small losses most night until Friday, when I knocked £47 in, ouchio. It was especially painful as I was £30 up after 29 games, but decided to play on to take advantage of 2X points. And lost 9 of the next 12, to go from £30 up to £47 down. Last night I was in a big hole again, £26 down after 19 games, but then won 9 from 12 to pull it back to a £6 loss. It is more than likely that this week will be a losing week though - my first in many months. Boo. Some run bad, but quite a few mistakes & bad decisions. I've run a bit bad in the £11 & £16.50 games this week, but there have not been that many, except on Friday, when I played poorly overall. Still loving the game though, & can't wait to start paying every night. I'm on the hunt for points today. Was hoping for 1,500, but the traffic has been relatively quiet most nights, so I'm only on 1,299, & so 1,500 is highly unlikely. But you never know, so I might start early, maybe 4pm if there is any traffic around. Have a lovely Sunday, whatever your plans. Posted by Tikay10
A very good night last night, & I so nearly got out of this week's hole - I eventually ended less than £1 down on the week. Result, that.
A ton of traffic last night, too, including 10 games at £11 or £16.50, & I managed to get over the 1,500 point threshold, so that was a nice £22.82 in bunce.
In Response to Re: Can an old dog learn new tricks? : A very good night last night, & I so nearly got out of this week's hole - I eventually ended less than £1 down on the week. Result, that. A ton of traffic last night, too, including 10 games at £11 or £16.50, & I managed to get over the 1,500 point threshold, so that was a nice £22.82 in bunce. Posted by Tikay10
Splendid word-haven't heard that in yonks.
When you win, do you think of it as "folding money"?
In Response to Re: Can an old dog learn new tricks? : Splendid word-haven't heard that in yonks. When you win, do you think of it as "folding money"? Posted by Essexphil
Ha, yes, "a bit of bunce" & "folding money" were terms I grew up with, but both are fading into obscurity these days.
Times have changed so much. I always keep some emergency "folding money" in my pocket, but I've had £200 or so there for many months now, & I don't think I've spent a penny of it - it's all plastic these days. I honestly can't remember the last time I used proper cash - you know, £1 notes & stuff - to buy anything.
A question for the regular readers here (both of them).
Have you noticed how often poker players can turn a positive into a negative?
Part of what I do here is to inform or remind folks about what is coming up. That can't be a bad thing, can it?
So last week I reminded everyone that it was Happy Days, 2x Point on SNG's & Cash Games, & it all went downhill after that, with one chap actually saying "what is the point of this promo?". Umm......
So, wear my shoes this week. Happy Days runs again, Wednesday to Friday. How would YOU write the Post to start that thread?
Come on, lets have some examples, & if you can include some humour, all the better.
I would start by saying that everything has been checked and it will all work exactly as it should do!
The promotions on Sky are tremendous right now and have been for a long time. The trouble is that so many mistakes are made that that is what some people remember most. It just makes Sky look amateurish.
Rather than everyone saying that a promotion is wonderful we end up saying that Sky have messed up again.
So many examples
If a rake race starts at midnight, then it should start at midnight. On numerous occasions promotions like double points haven't started at the right time. Players have put in big volume right from the start and then found out that they haven't received the double points.
If someone has put in the required volume to get into a freeroll then they shouldn't have to ring customer care because they're aren't able to enter.
If we are told that we are going to receive triple points for a month then that is what we should get. To change a promotion after a week is dreadful.
Prizes won should be sent out in a timely fashion.
If we promote things like birthday bonuses for priority players then they shouldn't have to call customer care to get that bonus credited.
I'm sure that there are other things as well that i just can't recall right now.
As I said at the start, I think the promotions are great. It would just be nice if we could be comfortable that they would run properly each time.
A question for the regular readers here (both of them). Have you noticed how often poker players can turn a positive into a negative? Part of what I do here is to inform or remind folks about what is coming up. That can't be a bad thing, can it? So last week I reminded everyone that it was Happy Days, 2x Point on SNG's & Cash Games, & it all went downhill after that, with one chap actually saying "what is the point of this promo?". Umm...... So, wear my shoes this week. Happy Days runs again, Wednesday to Friday. How would YOU write the Post to start that thread? Come on, lets have some examples, & if you can include some humour, all the better. Posted by Tikay10
Double trouble all day Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. That's right double points no all cash games and S&G's. Anybody not wanting them contact Customer care to get them removed from your account.
In Response to Re: Can an old dog learn new tricks? : Double trouble all day Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. That's right double points no all cash games and S&G's. Anybody not wanting them contact Customer care to get them removed from your account. Something like that? Posted by Sir-Gary
Ha, very good.
Not seen you on the PLO8 tables in the last week or so, hope all is well.
We HAVE seen Grumpy Jac though, that's how bad we run.
Comments
Should you limp in to the away player? Depends on your hand I guess. Generally, as he was permanently AWAY, it'd be OK, yes, as even if you doubled him, he'd still be very short & AWAY.
But auto limping with any 4 into a shortie is not recommended if they are a decent player. In this case he was permanently AWAY, so it was different.
As played, I genuinely never dreamed he would or could ever call there.
"2 seats open"
Hand History #1109035951 (19:50 11/12/2016)
^^^^
Shocking play.
That was a mistake, caused either by....
1) Lack of concentration due to too many tables.
2) Over-eagerness to get blankcheck out of the game. He is very good, so maybe I was over-eager to try to get rid. In fact I should have done the opposite if I wanted to help bust him - check it down.
As it happens, have not seen blankcheck at the tables for a few days, & last time I did he was on a bad run, losing 5 or 6 on the bounce.
Props to you for remembering a single hand of poker from several days ago. You have a better memory than me.
A ton of traffic last night, too, including 10 games at £11 or £16.50, & I managed to get over the 1,500 point threshold, so that was a nice £22.82 in bunce.
When you win, do you think of it as "folding money"?
Times have changed so much. I always keep some emergency "folding money" in my pocket, but I've had £200 or so there for many months now, & I don't think I've spent a penny of it - it's all plastic these days. I honestly can't remember the last time I used proper cash - you know, £1 notes & stuff - to buy anything.
A question for the regular readers here (both of them).
Have you noticed how often poker players can turn a positive into a negative?
Part of what I do here is to inform or remind folks about what is coming up. That can't be a bad thing, can it?
So last week I reminded everyone that it was Happy Days, 2x Point on SNG's & Cash Games, & it all went downhill after that, with one chap actually saying "what is the point of this promo?". Umm......
So, wear my shoes this week. Happy Days runs again, Wednesday to Friday. How would YOU write the Post to start that thread?
Come on, lets have some examples, & if you can include some humour, all the better.
p.s. ty 4 knocking the 2 big stacks out 4 me. ta
^^^^
How's the toothache?
PS - the rest of it is all fair comment, except the bits that are not fair comment.
Unforch, I don't imagine the Suits lower themselves to read this Diary, but I'll pass on Grumpy Jac's comments, obv.
Something like that?
Not seen you on the PLO8 tables in the last week or so, hope all is well.
We HAVE seen Grumpy Jac though, that's how bad we run.