You asked earlier if i could tell you how my first month of poker has gone so here it is :
Been playing now for exactly 26 days and although i am not setting the world on fire i am showing a small profit at cash games and tournaments.
Up to playing 6-7 tables at a time when the mood suits me but find it alot easier playing 3 on average.
Last night i came 12/406 in the main and 27/532 in the mini so for a short time visions of the sky poker jackpot were flashing infront of my eyes but it just goes to show that no matter how hard it seems to win the jackpot it is definatly possible if a guy with my limited experiance can go so deep in both on the same night.
Still learning alot everytime i sit at a table and finding that notes are a massive advantage to have on players because whichever way a player plays a hand one day 99% of the time they will play it that way the next.
Ive said it before but i will say it again " a big thankyou to all the guys at 865 for all the very good and free advice i have picked up over the last year or so and especially to Carlo who always advocates if you flop a big hand BET IT and i can tell you from my experiance so far this works.
I'm hoping to follow your tracks Arazi, I've played free poker before but I've only been around cash poker for about a week now and have made a fair profit from nothing. I've managed to win a few double your moneys and come 3rd in a 24 player tournament so that was nice. I have 10 weeks free in the Summer too so onwards and upwards it is!
It feels like ages since I've seen a live show of 865 so I thought I'd pop in tonight. Here's all my stuff in reply to the OP.... Boatman Question I assume over the years you must have played some HU with each other, if only for fun... does one of you have an edge over the other? Do you think it would be pretty much break even over a decent sample size?
I know back when you started the learning materials would have been nothing compared to today's standards... is there a particular person who mentored you or a particular book/learning source that really helped you get started or was it just a long, hard, expensive learning process? Poker School Obviously check-raising is a show of massive strength, so you want to balance your range by doing it some times when you don't have a complete monster. Will you check-raise any hand that you would be willing to bet out with to completely balance things, and not just be doing it with flush draws etc? Chat Box I think dressing smart does add a certain class to the game and does remind me of how it used to be in the old days before everyone had hoodies and headphones, but I don't think you can really stand in the way of people dressing a bit more comfortably, especially considering the length of time you could be at the FT.
My question for the Boatmens is, When was the last time they sat down in the first level of a big tournemant, looked at the player on your left and thought, oh no I'm in trouble here and if so who was it?
For Mike Sextants rant. I love it! If I was ever lucky enough to share a table with him I would take 5 mins to find the most outragous piece of fancy dress I could and wear it and keep talking to him. That should tilt him nicely and give me a slight edge!
HI ALL, THESE ARE TONIGHTS TOPICS/SUBJECTS FOR TONIGHTS CHAT BOX SHOW AT 10PM;- 1. EPT Berlin: 2. UKIPT Nottingham 3. WPT National Marbella 4. SPT Cardiff This Saturday 28th April @ Les Croupier Cardiff 5. DTD Grand Prix VI 6. Mike Sexton calls out fellow pros 7. Viva Las Vegas Final This Sunday 29 th is the April final for VLV AND OFF COURSE OUR SKY POKER HIGHLIGHTS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO POST YOUR QUESTIONS AND OPTIONS ON THE THREAD Posted by SkyPokerTV
The one week that Full Tilt isn't a topic is the one week something has actually happened. Colour me ironic.
In Response to Re: *****Tuesday night live with Champion, Citrone and half the Hendon mob! Special guests Barny and Ross Boatman***** : The one week that Full Tilt isn't a topic is the one week something has actually happened. Colour me ironic. Posted by TommyD
Was the end game just about seven months of publicity for Bernard and Pocket Kings as some respected pro's suggested? I feel silly for having held a glimmer of hope that he was actually trying to buy the site and not just get his name in the headlines, boosting his other site. Maybe he really was trying to buy the site, I know this post is a knee jerk reaction (only human). However as spiteful as it may sound if I had money on his site after all this I would withdraw it. Maybe he'll try to buy Rangers FC now. Either way I doubt this is the end of the story, even now the rumour mills of another site trying to purchas Full Tilt are going into overdrive.
i rember playing 5 card draw short deck,about 40 years ago and the rule of not being able to raise after thinking for a while was a rule because there was so much cheating in those days,ie, someone could be telling you what the other person has.thank goodness it has changed for the better
Ross I know we're suppose to be talking poker but what was your favorite acting role excluding London's Burning? And speaking about London's Burning any funny stories from it?
Question for Barney. You once starred in a show called 'Barney's Home Games.' Was there any journey or location you were sent to that made you question whether you wanted to continue to employ your agent?
Just a quick reply to Carlo about the analysis of hands.
With all due respect i think most of the players who would be sitting at a £2.5/£5 nl mastercash table with a buyin of £1000 are not the ones who are looking for help with their poker game.
Although i too love watching the higher stakes games maybe showing some of the smaller stakes mastercash tables where the more inexperianced players are would be more benefical to the majority of the viewers ?
Just like to say that this has been the best show ive seen in all the time ive watched 865 and i hope the guys return soon.
Thanks to everyone who wrote into the show last night and posted questions on the thread. Ross and Barny were superb guests and hopefully we will get them back in soon.
If you missed any of the shows I have just put some of the repeat times up in the TV section of the forum under, 'Sky Poker TV- See What's on'
Really enjoyed last night show but with Carlo, Ross and Barney together it was a bit like eavesdropping on a group of friends reunion night. Not complaining though it was very entertaining and well done for getting the brothers on.
Thanks for all your posts last night, some great contributions so we've picked a couple of names out the hat for our free entry prizes... well done to both:
DUNMIDOSH
CENACHAV
Was a real pleasure to have The Boatmans on, both said they really enjoyed themselves so won't be strangers to 865 in the future!
Thanks for all your posts last night, some great contributions so we've picked a couple of names out the hat for our free entry prizes... well done to both: DUNMIDOSH CENACHAV Was a real pleasure to have The Boatmans on, both said they really enjoyed themselves so won't be strangers to 865 in the future! Sx Posted by Sarah_C
Well done guys.
I'll enter you both into the 26th April 12k Sky Sports Bounty Hunter.
In Response to Re: *****Tuesday night live with Champion, Citrone and half the Hendon mob! Special guests Barny and Ross Boatman***** : Well done guys. I'll enter you both into the 26th April 12k Sky Sports Bounty Hunter. Good Luck! Posted by Sky_DanB
what a lovely surprise! Thank you very much! God bless you
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You asked earlier if i could tell you how my first month of poker has gone so here it is :
Been playing now for exactly 26 days and although i am not setting the world on fire i am showing a small profit at cash games and tournaments.
Up to playing 6-7 tables at a time when the mood suits me but find it alot easier playing 3 on average.
Last night i came 12/406 in the main and 27/532 in the mini so for a short time visions of the sky poker jackpot were flashing infront of my eyes
Still learning alot everytime i sit at a table and finding that notes are a massive advantage to have on players because whichever way a player plays a hand one day 99% of the time they will play it that way the next.
Ive said it before but i will say it again " a big thankyou to all the guys at 865 for all the very good and free advice i have picked up over the last year or so and especially to Carlo who always advocates if you flop a big hand BET IT and i can tell you from my experiance so far this works.
Have a great show guys.
Daz.
It feels like ages since I've seen a live show of 865 so I thought I'd pop in tonight. Here's all my stuff in reply to the OP....
Boatman Question
I assume over the years you must have played some HU with each other, if only for fun... does one of you have an edge over the other? Do you think it would be pretty much break even over a decent sample size?
I know back when you started the learning materials would have been nothing compared to today's standards... is there a particular person who mentored you or a particular book/learning source that really helped you get started or was it just a long, hard, expensive learning process?
Poker School
Obviously check-raising is a show of massive strength, so you want to balance your range by doing it some times when you don't have a complete monster. Will you check-raise any hand that you would be willing to bet out with to completely balance things, and not just be doing it with flush draws etc?
Chat Box
I think dressing smart does add a certain class to the game and does remind me of how it used to be in the old days before everyone had hoodies and headphones, but I don't think you can really stand in the way of people dressing a bit more comfortably, especially considering the length of time you could be at the FT.
See you both at Cardiff
My question for the Boatmens is, When was the last time they sat down in the first level of a big tournemant, looked at the player on your left and thought, oh no I'm in trouble here and if so who was it?
For Mike Sextants rant. I love it! If I was ever lucky enough to share a table with him I would take 5 mins to find the most outragous piece of fancy dress I could and wear it and keep talking to him. That should tilt him nicely and give me a slight edge!
A hand from tonights main.
Should i be checking river here after being called twice and just give up on the chips i have put in so far ?
Hand id: 510325591
TY
Daz
Question for Barney. You once starred in a show called 'Barney's Home Games.' Was there any journey or location you were sent to that made you question whether you wanted to continue to employ your agent?
MASTER CASH GOOD FOR CHECK RAISING
Just a quick reply to Carlo about the analysis of hands.
With all due respect i think most of the players who would be sitting at a £2.5/£5 nl mastercash table with a buyin of £1000 are not the ones who are looking for help with their poker game.
Although i too love watching the higher stakes games maybe showing some of the smaller stakes mastercash tables where the more inexperianced players are would be more benefical to the majority of the viewers ?
Just like to say that this has been the best show ive seen in all the time ive watched 865 and i hope the guys return soon.
Best of luck.
Daz.
or has it been one great fairytale?
any regrets or opportunities missed?
Thanks to everyone who wrote into the show last night and posted questions on the thread. Ross and Barny were superb guests and hopefully we will get them back in soon.
If you missed any of the shows I have just put some of the repeat times up in the TV section of the forum under, 'Sky Poker TV- See What's on'
Thanks
I'll enter you both into the 26th April 12k Sky Sports Bounty Hunter.
Good Luck!
Thank you very much!
God bless you