Interesting hand where I had aces - Despite winning a pretty big pot in the end, would like Redmond's thoughts, especially on what I should do on the wettest turn card ever. I think I played it badly tbh. Is it too passive to just check/fold the turn?
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Also had a bustout on my table while I was posting this, will post again shortly if the hand is of interest.
Sum it up, how good do you think you are? What are your strengths? Weaknesses? What’s your killer weapon? What’s your Achilles heel? How far have you come in the last year
I would rate myself a 7/10 on an average day Strengths would be my aggression Weakness would be my errrrrr over aggression Killer weapon would be my ability to bink river sets Achilles heel is binking river sets that give nut flushes to the villain
In the last year i have gone from a recreational player to a profitable player especially my MTT game improving hugely with an ROI of nearly 80%
All the above are totally true for at least 2 or 3 hands every tournament.
Which is why I admire the likes of Scotty77, Tommy D, Lolufold, Glitterbabe, Peg1, Yoyo and so many more.
I play for fun and have learnt so much, listening to the advice given on 865.
but unlike many on here I recognise my flaws.
Each tournament is a war of attrition. 100% concentration, extreme discipline, positive decision making, good cards and favourable variance are all necessary components of being successful at the game.
The above mentioned players have rounded their game in such a way that they appear devoid of emotion.
They play thousands of hands and make key decisions over and over again.
Which is why they are prepared to risk the whole of their stack without conscience if they believe the odds are in their favour, through statistics or expert knowledge of an opponents commitment or weaknesses.
When the plays come off and we see the hands replayed on shows. It is understandable for recreational players like myself to scream Luck box at the telly and swear blind "on line poker is rigged", but we don't take into consideration only 50 or 60 of the best hands are shown from tournaments where many thousands have been played out.
I don't have weaknesses I have flaws!
My flaws are. I don't have an analytical mind, my concentration wavers depending on my environment. I don't play nearly enough hands, I fall in love with my cards, I find it difficult to commit my stack when the odds are clearly in my favour, and I'm too lazy to make notes on my opponents.
But I enjoy every tournament, have few regrets and learn from any decisions I make.
In my world I am, and always will be the greatest player in the world!
The answer as to how to become a winning poker player will always be:-
You have to be focussed
You have to put in the hours
You have to have the temperament
You need an analytical mind
You need to be disciplined
but most of all you need to enjoy the taking part!
was i right to call initially.. then i wanted to know where i stood on my middle pair so i raised after the first check.. then did i have value for the call...
i think he played it right with the pot raise to push me off the up and down with middle pair..
unbelivable hand i raise with k3 button min reraises i think hes weak so i 4 bet him he calls flop comes down kk2. I bet small to induce he rejams 60 big blinds and turn his q river 10 for a straight unbelivable. Hand id is
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Hand History #503336448 (20:19 08/04/2012)
Looking back i think i was behind here until i binked the river, was turn raise correct on this board and should it of been a larger raise?
I would rate myself a 7/10 on an average day
Strengths would be my aggression
Weakness would be my errrrrr over aggression
Killer weapon would be my ability to bink river sets
Achilles heel is binking river sets that give nut flushes to the villain
In the last year i have gone from a recreational player to a profitable player especially my MTT game improving hugely with an ROI of nearly 80%
Loving the roller
Kalie x
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I have no weaknesses!
I am undoubtedly the best player on the site!
When I make my moves they are 100% successful!
All the above are totally true for at least 2 or 3 hands every tournament.
Which is why I admire the likes of Scotty77, Tommy D, Lolufold, Glitterbabe, Peg1, Yoyo and so many more.
I play for fun and have learnt so much, listening to the advice given on 865.
but unlike many on here I recognise my flaws.
Each tournament is a war of attrition. 100% concentration, extreme discipline, positive decision making, good cards and favourable variance are all necessary components of being successful at the game.
The above mentioned players have rounded their game in such a way that they appear devoid of emotion.
They play thousands of hands and make key decisions over and over again.
Which is why they are prepared to risk the whole of their stack without conscience if they believe the odds are in their favour, through statistics or expert knowledge of an opponents commitment or weaknesses.
When the plays come off and we see the hands replayed on shows. It is understandable for recreational players like myself to scream Luck box at the telly and swear blind "on line poker is rigged", but we don't take into consideration only 50 or 60 of the best hands are shown from tournaments where many thousands have been played out.
I don't have weaknesses I have flaws!
My flaws are. I don't have an analytical mind, my concentration wavers depending on my environment. I don't play nearly enough hands, I fall in love with my cards, I find it difficult to commit my stack when the odds are clearly in my favour, and I'm too lazy to make notes on my opponents.
But I enjoy every tournament, have few regrets and learn from any decisions I make.
In my world I am, and always will be the greatest player in the world!
The answer as to how to become a winning poker player will always be:-
You have to be focussed
You have to put in the hours
You have to have the temperament
You need an analytical mind
You need to be disciplined
but most of all you need to enjoy the taking part!
My spelling is appalling and my grammar worse!
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Hand History #503362722
was i right to call initially.. then i wanted to know where i stood on my middle pair so i raised after the first check.. then did i have value for the call...
i think he played it right with the pot raise to push me off the up and down with middle pair..
Hand History #503387211
Can you please show my hand 503390412. I think it will be interesting.
Great show
Sue
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Snap call on river, what you think?
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Hand History #503395650 (21:48 08/04/2012)
this was tough£25k
ps.. already a great show.