Am i a victim of my own success? I have been playing poker since January last year and got really excited and caught up in the game from the off. I started with Ladbrokes and won £1000 in my first two weeks on the cash tables. I lost it the next two weeks then almost gave up playing. I joined sky sometime in between that time and gave up with Ladbrokes very quickly after blaming the dealer and the luck of the other players etc. etc. I then joined another site trying to find a site that would help me win of course that didnt happen as i really didnt know an awful lot about the game. I won $2000 on the new site i joined in a sit and go ladder tournament then decided to buy a book about poker. The following Saturday I qualified for thier Sunday tournament and went on to win $49500. This has given me a massive boost obviously and I have bought and read another 5 books since but now after another 6 months feel that I really dont know what level I am at and find it difficult to concentrate at playing lower level poker than that of which I won. I do believe I am no longer a novice but feel confused at what level I should be playing. I have gone back to the lowest level possible and think that I will get a true reflection on my game if I work from there. Am I just being negative or is this the sensible thing to do. I dont play cash games anymore as i feel my tournament play is better and more enjoyable.
hey tikay im guessing your april fools day joke is theres no 12k cause its taking names now im i right ? Posted by lpool67
No Sir, not an April Fools Joke, but maybe I should have phrased it better.
It has been the case for a while now, that there was a £12,000 Guaranteed bounty Hunter Tourney every Thursday night. Very popular it is, too, despite what some say or prefer - it "maxed out" again last night at 700.
But April will be different on Thusday nights. Very different, & I think rather special. With or without £12k Bounty Hunters. Or do I mean with AND without £12k Bounty Hunters?........
Await the news, but Thursday nights will soon be different gravy, different league almost.
Am i a victim of my own success? I have been playing poker since January last year and got really excited and caught up in the game from the off. I started with Ladbrokes and won £1000 in my first two weeks on the cash tables. I lost it the next two weeks then almost gave up playing. I joined sky sometime in between that time and gave up with Ladbrokes very quickly after blaming the dealer and the luck of the other players etc. etc. I then joined another site trying to find a site that would help me win of course that didnt happen as i really didnt know an awful lot about the game. I won $2000 on the new site i joined in a sit and go ladder tournament then decided to buy a book about poker. The following Saturday I qualified for thier Sunday tournament and went on to win $49500. This has given me a massive boost obviously and I have bought and read another 5 books since but now after another 6 months feel that I really dont know what level I am at and find it difficult to concentrate at playing lower level poker than that of which I won. I do believe I am no longer a novice but feel confused at what level I should be playing. I have gone back to the lowest level possible and think that I will get a true reflection on my game if I work from there. Am I just being negative or is this the sensible thing to do. I dont play cash games anymore as i feel my tournament play is better and more enjoyable. Posted by bigred147
I'm not sure, to be honest. But many congrats on the near $50k scoop!
I think, possibly, embracing the complexities of variance would be a good start. It does not matter who you are, or how good you are, $50k wins don't come twice a week, & you may be "paying" for that scoopio for some time yet.
The other thing I noticed from your Post is something I see so often, & I'm afraid is completely beyond my comprehension. "Blaming the Dealer, or other players", on certain sites. In this case, not Sky Poker, but it usually is.
In fact there's a whole thread on here today, with some Gentleman repeatedly referring to outdraws on here, river cards on here, suckouts on here.
Pardon me asking, but you never really believed that sort of thing, did you? It's a serious question, because I just don't understand how that mindset works!
Anyways, whatever you decide, roll on the next $50k scoop. Nice, very nice.
Tikay When is the next instalment of you blog being posted? It is such an interesting read, I have been looking forward to it since part 1! Lewis Posted by BrownnDog
Ooh, you just reminded me!
I'll be back on the "correct" computer tomorrow, where I stored it, so I'll Post it then. In fact, there are 4 Parts already "saved", & several more on the way. You have been warned.
One way & another, poker & non-poker, it's been quite a fortnight.
Am i a victim of my own success? I have been playing poker since January last year and got really excited and caught up in the game from the off. I started with Ladbrokes and won £1000 in my first two weeks on the cash tables. I lost it the next two weeks then almost gave up playing. I joined sky sometime in between that time and gave up with Ladbrokes very quickly after blaming the dealer and the luck of the other players etc. etc. I then joined another site trying to find a site that would help me win of course that didnt happen as i really didnt know an awful lot about the game. I won $2000 on the new site i joined in a sit and go ladder tournament then decided to buy a book about poker. The following Saturday I qualified for thier Sunday tournament and went on to win $49500. This has given me a massive boost obviously and I have bought and read another 5 books since but now after another 6 months feel that I really dont know what level I am at and find it difficult to concentrate at playing lower level poker than that of which I won. I do believe I am no longer a novice but feel confused at what level I should be playing. I have gone back to the lowest level possible and think that I will get a true reflection on my game if I work from there. Am I just being negative or is this the sensible thing to do. I dont play cash games anymore as i feel my tournament play is better and more enjoyable. Posted by bigred147
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : Hi Mr Willhelm. I have no idea, is the straight answer. Probably because, as you say, it's "hush-hush"! I will ask the question of the Suits, (though not in iambic panatmeter.....) but I'm a seller, as there are a number of issues mitigating against it, which, collectively, suggest it might be awkward. 1) It takes place in September. With the focus very much on WSOP, which does not end until mid-July, it would only lave 1 month - August - for Super-Satellites. Three is much preferable. 2) Online Poker is extremely seasonal, & traffic is lower during the summer months & school holidays. 3) WSOP-E has an Online room as a Sponsor, so it's slightly less marketeable for Sky Poker. WSOP (Harrahs) do in fact have their own Online Room, but thus far, they don't really market it, & the WSOP brand is "clean". Which, by the bye, may well change for 2011, along with a raft of other WSOP upcoming changes I fancy. 4) WSOP-E is a great event, but in relative terms, compared to the real deal, in Vegas, it's very much the poorer relation. Si I would think, right now, that Sky Poker would prefer to focus on the Vegas WSOP. But that's not to say that Sky Poker will not have some WSOP-E involvement, as they might . Watch this space....... Posted by Tikay10
Ta Tikay,
I only wonder because I am not yet of legal age to gamble in America, and am far too comfortable at Sky Poker...
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : I'm not sure, to be honest. But many congrats on the near $50k scoop! I think, possibly, embracing the complexities of variance would be a good start. It does not matter who you are, or how good you are, $50k wins don't come twice a week, & you may be "paying" for that scoopio for some time yet. The other thing I noticed from your Post is something I see so often, & I'm afraid is completely beyond my comprehension. " Blaming the Dealer, or other players ", on certain sites. In this case, not Sky Poker, but it usually is. In fact there's a whole thread on here today, with some Gentleman repeatedly referring to outdraws on here , river cards on here, suckouts on here . Pardon me asking, but you never really believed that sort of thing, did you? It's a serious question, because I just don't understand how that mindset works! Anyways, whatever you decide, roll on the next $50k scoop. Nice, very nice. Posted by Tikay10
Im glad you noticed quite clearly how I came from being a novice who blamed everyone but myself and the realization that Im not going to become a poker superstar overnight and no I dont really think any site is fixed. It is annoying when things go wrong but then again its great when things go right how often this is ignored or conveniantly forgotten. My game has improved and I do want so much to get better but the problem I have is that I have won a lot of money but now realize as you say wont win this weekly and have truthfully gone on tilt for a lot longer than should have. I now need to know that Im not going to be given the big wins without a lot of skillfull play and a lot of patience but yes I think I am definately learning. I guess I was just feeling a bit down and needed re assurance. Thanks for the reply and hope to get into it again soon Ive had a week break so hopefully that will do the trick and you will be criticizing my all in move heads up in the primo soon.
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : Oh my - do I like you, or do I like you? Poker seems to be full of haters these days, moany-woany minnie-winnies, & along comes Mr Beloved & says "just enjoy it". Sing my song! Posted by Tikay10
In truth I havent forgotten how to enjoy a game of poker. The point I was making was that maybe I was getting more involved with what I should be doing rather than what I want to be doing and that is playing for fun.
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : In truth I havent forgotten how to enjoy a game of poker. The point I was making was that maybe I was getting more involved with what I should be doing rather than what I want to be doing and that is playing for fun. Posted by bigred147
Whoa, hold up Mr Red!
I was NOT referring to you, not one bit.
Have a peruse of this, or almost any other Poker Forum, & you wll get my drift. There are players throughout poker who do nothing - nothing - but moan & whinge, about anything & everything - "the scowly haters" - & the odd thing is that, in the main, they moan about freebies & Promotions! Try & find them being "up" about anything & you will struggle, they lack "balance", & they never start their own Threads, because it's easier to moan than to do. They are the Blamers, in a Blame Society, but they lack the wit & spark to be doers.
If someone golfed, or fished, or cycled, for a hobby & did not enjoy it, what would they do? Yes, pack it in. But Poker is incredibly addictive, so they don't.......which is rather a shame.
I know a player who has been with Sky Poker almost since it started. When he first arrived, he complained that Sky Poker were "cheats", & went off on an incomprehensible foul-mouthed rant. 3 years later, he's still here. Still ranting. Nobody's listening, mind......
Fortunately, these haters & scowlers are more than balanced out by warm-hearted, genuine, people, & I pretty much stay in poker because of the wonderful people I have met in the game.
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : Im glad you noticed quite clearly how I came from being a novice who blamed everyone but myself and the realization that Im not going to become a poker superstar overnight and no I dont really think any site is fixed. It is annoying when things go wrong but then again its great when things go right how often this is ignored or conveniantly forgotten. My game has improved and I do want so much to get better but the problem I have is that I have won a lot of money but now realize as you say wont win this weekly and have truthfully gone on tilt for a lot longer than should have. I now need to know that Im not going to be given the big wins without a lot of skillfull play and a lot of patience but yes I think I am definately learning. I guess I was just feeling a bit down and needed re assurance. Thanks for the reply and hope to get into it again soon Ive had a week break so hopefully that will do the trick and you will be criticizing my all in move heads up in the primo soon. Posted by bigred147
I think I understand your problem, or "issue", a little better now. You have won a big bunch of money, almost "out of nowhere", & now you are not quite sure "where you are" in poker.
In your shoes, I'd lock up 80% of it, then assume the balance was your poker bankroll, & it was not replaceable, so, in effect, start again. Do be very careful it (the entire win) does not trickle away, there's no point winning 50 large if you simply re-invest it in poker, no point at all.
When I retired from proper work & took up poker, I was running & rooming with 2 other guys, Julian Thew & Ian Oldershaw. Ian came with us to Amsterdam, scooped £113,000, & then decided to go play the Pro Circuit. He owed a few bob in %'s - I run so good! - & so was left with about £90,000. He went & paid off his mortgage with £80k, & used the rest as his Poker Bankroll. He lost most of that £10k, then promptly packed up poker & returned to work. But the mortgage was paid off. For life. These days he plays the occaqsional £50 or £100 Tourney, & loves it.
I hope you lock up most of your win, then earn even more with the amount you re-invest in poker.
Keep us updated as to what you decide to do, please, & I look forward to sharing Tables with you. Be gentle with me please.
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : Ta Tikay, I only wonder because I am not yet of legal age to gamble in America, and am far too comfortable at Sky Poker... Posted by Wilhelm
I'm astonished - you are less than 21?!
Pardon me asking, but what sort of education have you had? That may sound a strange question, but it's not, nor is it patronising or condescending, but I had you down as middle-aged! For various reasons I will not bore you with, I was not educated, as such, & so the subject always interests me greatly.
I still keep thinking about that turn of phrase you used, which left me feeling a little inadequate - "iambic pentameter" - whch I have never once come across in my life. And I LOVE discovering new words & phrases. This will sound all wrong, I know it will, but it's not every day that someone less than 21 years old uses words & phrases I have never heard of, & it both pleased me, and at the same time made me feel incredibly ignorant!
I have to say you are the most honest, most patient person I have the great honour of being able to call a friend, you big up the players on this site, not only the big players for want of a better word,but also those of us who have the smaller BR, I dont think, and hope you will ever change, I know I siad it before and will never tire of saying it thank you
Hi Tikay, Not a question, just a big thanks. I was watching you and the lurverly Miss Long last night. I heard you say "when your heads up raise on the button" I was the short stack by about 3 to 1 going into heads up, followed your advice and went on to win it. Yippee So a big thanks for the advice TK, keep on giving out the pearls of wisdom. See you in Glasgow Posted by JockBMW
Thank you Mr NiceCar.
I think it's pretty much an unwritten Law of Poker - better players than me will confirm this - but when Heads-Up, you are obliged to Raise on the Button EVERY hand.
Hi tikay I have to say you are the most honest, most patient person I have the great honour of being able to call a friend, you big up the players on this site, not only the big players for want of a better word,but also those of us who have the smaller BR, I dont think, and hope you will ever change, I know I siad it before and will never tire of saying it thank you Posted by acebarry10
Thank you Barry, that's very kind of you.
I'm afraid, with increasing age has come increasing impatience - perhaps intolerance is a better word - of ill manners & rudeness. But that apart, I retired from work, & luckboxed my way via a circuitious route into THE most wonderful role here at Sky Poker, & it behoves me not to take it for granted, so yes, I will always be patient with, & answer questions, when they are not asked in a rude manner. But I struggle terribly with people who are rude.
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It has been the case for a while now, that there was a £12,000 Guaranteed bounty Hunter Tourney every Thursday night. Very popular it is, too, despite what some say or prefer - it "maxed out" again last night at 700.
But April will be different on Thusday nights. Very different, & I think rather special. With or without £12k Bounty Hunters. Or do I mean with AND without £12k Bounty Hunters?........
Await the news, but Thursday nights will soon be different gravy, different league almost.
My apologies for the inadvertent steer.
I think, possibly, embracing the complexities of variance would be a good start. It does not matter who you are, or how good you are, $50k wins don't come twice a week, & you may be "paying" for that scoopio for some time yet.
The other thing I noticed from your Post is something I see so often, & I'm afraid is completely beyond my comprehension. "Blaming the Dealer, or other players", on certain sites. In this case, not Sky Poker, but it usually is.
In fact there's a whole thread on here today, with some Gentleman repeatedly referring to outdraws on here, river cards on here, suckouts on here.
Pardon me asking, but you never really believed that sort of thing, did you? It's a serious question, because I just don't understand how that mindset works!
Anyways, whatever you decide, roll on the next $50k scoop. Nice, very nice.
Ooh, you just reminded me!
I'll be back on the "correct" computer tomorrow, where I stored it, so I'll Post it then. In fact, there are 4 Parts already "saved", & several more on the way. You have been warned.
One way & another, poker & non-poker, it's been quite a fortnight.
Poker seems to be full of haters these days, moany-woany minnie-winnies, & along comes Mr Beloved & says "just enjoy it".
Sing my song!
I have 0.90p left in my account what would you advise me to do with this???
Cheers
Gareth
I only wonder because I am not yet of legal age to gamble in America, and am far too comfortable at Sky Poker...
I was NOT referring to you, not one bit.
Have a peruse of this, or almost any other Poker Forum, & you wll get my drift. There are players throughout poker who do nothing - nothing - but moan & whinge, about anything & everything - "the scowly haters" - & the odd thing is that, in the main, they moan about freebies & Promotions! Try & find them being "up" about anything & you will struggle, they lack "balance", & they never start their own Threads, because it's easier to moan than to do. They are the Blamers, in a Blame Society, but they lack the wit & spark to be doers.
If someone golfed, or fished, or cycled, for a hobby & did not enjoy it, what would they do? Yes, pack it in. But Poker is incredibly addictive, so they don't.......which is rather a shame.
I know a player who has been with Sky Poker almost since it started. When he first arrived, he complained that Sky Poker were "cheats", & went off on an incomprehensible foul-mouthed rant. 3 years later, he's still here. Still ranting. Nobody's listening, mind......
Fortunately, these haters & scowlers are more than balanced out by warm-hearted, genuine, people, & I pretty much stay in poker because of the wonderful people I have met in the game.
In your shoes, I'd lock up 80% of it, then assume the balance was your poker bankroll, & it was not replaceable, so, in effect, start again. Do be very careful it (the entire win) does not trickle away, there's no point winning 50 large if you simply re-invest it in poker, no point at all.
When I retired from proper work & took up poker, I was running & rooming with 2 other guys, Julian Thew & Ian Oldershaw. Ian came with us to Amsterdam, scooped £113,000, & then decided to go play the Pro Circuit. He owed a few bob in %'s - I run so good! - & so was left with about £90,000. He went & paid off his mortgage with £80k, & used the rest as his Poker Bankroll. He lost most of that £10k, then promptly packed up poker & returned to work. But the mortgage was paid off. For life. These days he plays the occaqsional £50 or £100 Tourney, & loves it.
I hope you lock up most of your win, then earn even more with the amount you re-invest in poker.
Keep us updated as to what you decide to do, please, & I look forward to sharing Tables with you. Be gentle with me please.
Pardon me asking, but what sort of education have you had? That may sound a strange question, but it's not, nor is it patronising or condescending, but I had you down as middle-aged! For various reasons I will not bore you with, I was not educated, as such, & so the subject always interests me greatly.
I still keep thinking about that turn of phrase you used, which left me feeling a little inadequate - "iambic pentameter" - whch I have never once come across in my life. And I LOVE discovering new words & phrases. This will sound all wrong, I know it will, but it's not every day that someone less than 21 years old uses words & phrases I have never heard of, & it both pleased me, and at the same time made me feel incredibly ignorant!
More of the same please. But different.
Today's new word is murmuration.
I have to say you are the most honest, most patient person I have the great honour of being able to call a friend, you big up the players on this site, not only the big players for want of a better word,but also those of us who have the smaller BR, I dont think, and hope you will ever change, I know I siad it before and will never tire of saying it thank you
Play a little poker, maybe consume a little alcohol, find a fine woman, & waste the rest.
Alternatively, go on a Freeroll Rampage & build it up to a £2 or £5 then play a DYM. Soon you will be rich beyond your wildest dreams. Or busto.
I think it's pretty much an unwritten Law of Poker - better players than me will confirm this - but when Heads-Up, you are obliged to Raise on the Button EVERY hand.
I'm afraid, with increasing age has come increasing impatience - perhaps intolerance is a better word - of ill manners & rudeness. But that apart, I retired from work, & luckboxed my way via a circuitious route into THE most wonderful role here at Sky Poker, & it behoves me not to take it for granted, so yes, I will always be patient with, & answer questions, when they are not asked in a rude manner. But I struggle terribly with people who are rude.
I can't help it, it's an age thing probably.