9th in DTD3 and 1st in DTD2. Going out in 2 hands in DTD1 obviously pays off lol. Well done Pom Trev Pokey and Keith great night for TPT. Ty Trev Martin Geldy and Pom for a great rail as usual. Apologies if I missed anyone. It's been a great last 4 days for me and TPT are the best.
Hi Red & Steeley Sorry to see you having a bad time of it on the tables at the mo, it really sucks at times and I truly know how you feel. (I've been there many times)
If there is one thing I have changed in my games, its how I play my pocket pairs, infact, unless it's late on in a tourney, I really don't rate them at all anymore.
I prefer to get in cheap with them and look to improve and very rarely risk my stack with them anymore. Connected cards are now my big favourite, i'm always looking to make a hand up that is going to beat a pocket or top pair and this has certainly been paying dividend for me just lately.
It's not to everyone's taste, but if we sit and think about it.....a pocket pair or top pair is the lowest ranked hand we can have other than A High, we also only have 2 outs to improve our hand to a set.
I try to use holding cards that can make up a better hand than a pair and I also try to control how many chips it's costing me to try and make up that hand. I am happy to get them in on the turn or the river once I feel I have the better hand and one that is bigger than a pair.
Position and pot control become much more important aspects of the game using this style, but when we get it right and bust QQ. KK or AA its an awesome feeling - you won't make many friends with this style of play either, but if you like chips its certainly worth practicing, even if you don't get it right the first few times.
It's not always that simple and it doesn't always work out if we are not flopping too well on the night, but once you grasp the basics, it certainly has helped overcome mr variance for me anyway.
Best of Luck anyway guys - see you soon hopefully.
WD trev nice cashes.WD pokey trev and geo in DTD.WD dale in taking down the DTD great stuff.WD TPT great effort in DTD.Hi steel and red,the game can be so frustrating we all know.If you guys decide to take a break I say gl to you.As I know it has helped me in the past.We can all get pokered out.See you soon guys.
I've just finished a good heads-up battle with bracewell1 and he nudged/badgered me in this direction to join you guys.
I'd class myself as an OK player who blows hot and cold (I've won a few tournaments here, but then I've donked out early in some, as well). I play mostly for fun but it doesn't hurt that I'm in profit...
bracewell1 threw me a few compliments when we played but I'm not sure how much of that was him just trying to massage my ego in the hope that I'd get cocky!
I used to prefer SNGs but now I've found a taste for BHs. I'm awful at cash games (I could blame luck but it's not the luck, it's the shitness) so at the moment I tend to stick to the smaller MTTs.
Pro-wise I'm a fan of Jason Mercier and Daniel Negreanu, and I also like watching Phil Hellmuth - but only to see him blow up when he gets beaten.
Anyway, that's me.
Oh, and the name wizball refers to a brilliant 1980s computer game. It was great fun and I was pretty decent at it so I guess that, on some level, I'm hoping that it'll help me have fun and be decent at the poker tables, too.
Hi All I've just finished a good heads-up battle with bracewell1 and he nudged/badgered me in this direction to join you guys. I'd class myself as an OK player who blows hot and cold (I've won a few tournaments here, but then I've donked out early in some, as well). I play mostly for fun but it doesn't hurt that I'm in profit... bracewell1 threw me a few compliments when we played but I'm not sure how much of that was him just trying to massage my ego in the hope that I'd get cocky! I used to prefer SNGs but now I've found a taste for BHs. I'm awful at cash games (I could blame luck but it's not the luck, it's the shitness) so at the moment I tend to stick to the smaller MTTs. Pro-wise I'm a fan of Jason Mercier and Daniel Negreanu, and I also like watching Phil Hellmuth - but only to see him blow up when he gets beaten. Anyway, that's me. Oh, and the name wizball refers to a brilliant 1980s computer game. It was great fun and I was pretty decent at it so I guess that, on some level, I'm hoping that it'll help me have fun and be decent at the poker tables, too. Posted by wizball
Hi Wizball Nice introduction - I will add you to the team list.
As soon as I get a mo I will send you a PM (Private Message) with all the info.
If you need any help in the meantime just ask on here.
Hi All I've just finished a good heads-up battle with bracewell1 and he nudged/badgered me in this direction to join you guys. I'd class myself as an OK player who blows hot and cold (I've won a few tournaments here, but then I've donked out early in some, as well). I play mostly for fun but it doesn't hurt that I'm in profit... bracewell1 threw me a few compliments when we played but I'm not sure how much of that was him just trying to massage my ego in the hope that I'd get cocky! I used to prefer SNGs but now I've found a taste for BHs. I'm awful at cash games (I could blame luck but it's not the luck, it's the shitness) so at the moment I tend to stick to the smaller MTTs. Pro-wise I'm a fan of Jason Mercier and Daniel Negreanu, and I also like watching Phil Hellmuth - but only to see him blow up when he gets beaten. Anyway, that's me. Oh, and the name wizball refers to a brilliant 1980s computer game. It was great fun and I was pretty decent at it so I guess that, on some level, I'm hoping that it'll help me have fun and be decent at the poker tables, too. Posted by wizball
hi wizzy,
have played you in some of the morning BHs
marked you down as solid and a good chat
welcome to TPT, I am sure you still be a great addition to the team.
Managed a 5th place in 9-15 deepie after disconnecting twice on final table. Ty Martin and er trip5 for rail (well I think she was railing me hard to tell )
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I'd try my luck on SkyBingo but that's also a RNG, ;p)
EDIT: sent you a pm Steelrod
DTD 1 - Finished 5th
DTD 2 - Finished 15th
Score 20....
Thanks for the rail team - great team and great bunch of lads / lasses.
Hope to see many of you in Birminsham in 2 weeks time.
Friday night will be their 1730 onwards and please pass on numbers so we can contact each other at the venue,
Wish me luck in the DTD & hope to take it down for the 2nd time in 5 weeks if I am lucky
Thanks again all
Chris
POKEY2011
Bristol
9th in DTD3 and 1st in DTD2. Going out in 2 hands in DTD1 obviously pays off lol. Well done Pom Trev Pokey and Keith great night for TPT. Ty Trev Martin Geldy and Pom for a great rail as usual. Apologies if I missed anyone. It's been a great last 4 days for me and TPT are the best.
Little one for the Captain DTD2
Couple of heads in the 1.5K Bounty Hunter
Sorry to see you having a bad time of it on the tables at the mo, it really sucks at times and I truly know how you feel. (I've been there many times)
If there is one thing I have changed in my games, its how I play my pocket pairs, infact, unless it's late on in a tourney, I really don't rate them at all anymore.
I prefer to get in cheap with them and look to improve and very rarely risk my stack with them anymore. Connected cards are now my big favourite, i'm always looking to make a hand up that is going to beat a pocket or top pair and this has certainly been paying dividend for me just lately.
It's not to everyone's taste, but if we sit and think about it.....a pocket pair or top pair is the lowest ranked hand we can have other than A High, we also only have 2 outs to improve our hand to a set.
I try to use holding cards that can make up a better hand than a pair and I also try to control how many chips it's costing me to try and make up that hand. I am happy to get them in on the turn or the river once I feel I have the better hand and one that is bigger than a pair.
Position and pot control become much more important aspects of the game using this style, but when we get it right and bust QQ. KK or AA its an awesome feeling - you won't make many friends with this style of play either, but if you like chips its certainly worth practicing, even if you don't get it right the first few times.
It's not always that simple and it doesn't always work out if we are not flopping too well on the night, but once you grasp the basics, it certainly has helped overcome mr variance for me anyway.
Best of Luck anyway guys - see you soon hopefully.
Hi All
I've just finished a good heads-up battle with bracewell1 and he nudged/badgered me in this direction to join you guys.
I'd class myself as an OK player who blows hot and cold (I've won a few tournaments here, but then I've donked out early in some, as well). I play mostly for fun but it doesn't hurt that I'm in profit...
bracewell1 threw me a few compliments when we played but I'm not sure how much of that was him just trying to massage my ego in the hope that I'd get cocky!
I used to prefer SNGs but now I've found a taste for BHs. I'm awful at cash games (I could blame luck but it's not the luck, it's the shitness) so at the moment I tend to stick to the smaller MTTs.
Pro-wise I'm a fan of Jason Mercier and Daniel Negreanu, and I also like watching Phil Hellmuth - but only to see him blow up when he gets beaten.
Anyway, that's me.
Oh, and the name wizball refers to a brilliant 1980s computer game. It was great fun and I was pretty decent at it so I guess that, on some level, I'm hoping that it'll help me have fun and be decent at the poker tables, too.
Nice introduction - I will add you to the team list.
As soon as I get a mo I will send you a PM (Private Message) with all the info.
If you need any help in the meantime just ask on here.
Welcome to the team.
Welcome to TPT wizball. I'll pm you some info about our private game tomorrow.
Pressure to perform is off me tonight I'm playing Hilo lol. Strictly a fun night so come along and learn from the masters (Tikay and jjjach)
250 bounty 6pm
Ty Martin and er trip5 for rail (well I think she was railing me hard to tell )
FlyingDagg0 5 £14.40