I have been playing 5/10 here the last few days and last night made 40 big bets at one 5/10 table. I haven't been terribly imaginative, maybe playing slightly tighter than I do at 3/6.
The players are the same ... a few new faces that I will need to learn but I don't think the game is much different. I'm not sure where the biggest leap is ... there is naturally a big leap between .25/.50 and say 3/6, but I don't know exactly where the game changes. My guess is that it is a gradual thing as you advance up the limits.
If I can keep 5/10 profitable, this is going to be a great year!
Friday, January 28, 2005
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Done at Party
After a really promising start, I limped in at Party. I ended up +$55 playing plus the $200 bonus; but it could have been soooo much better. From my last post, I was down $5. I really didn't play all that well. I had a tendency to not give credit for decent hands where I should have. And I had a few chasers beat me out of some big pots ...
Honestly, 7CS saved me. The stud players at Party are terrible. I didn't break it down, but I'm guessing I was about +120 at stud and -65 at HE. Nonetheless, any positive result is a good one; and the point is really to clear the bonus.
I'm starting to like stud a bit more now ... it won't replace Hold Em, but I'm getting better at it. My main problem is patience ... I just don't like to fold as much as stud requires. It is fun though when you get a real monster, like rolled Jacks (or anything rolled for that matter). Not sure what the odds of being dealt rolled cards in stud are, but I had rolled deuces, rolled queens, and rolled jacks playing stud this weekend (and they all held up).
I notice that NBC (or one of the networks) is having a poker tournament of champions on February 6th. Not sure who's playing, but it's supposed to be the 8 best in the world. If I had to rank the 8 best ... in no particular order: Negreanu, Hellmuth, Ivey, Harrington, Lederer, Seidel, Hanson ... then there are a bunch of other players who have a great argument: Cloutier, Duke, Scotty Nguyen, Juanda, Liebert, Hennigan.
Well that's all for now, I'm probably going back to Absolute to finish what's left of my bonus there ... then I plan on playing Bet365 to get enough raked hands in to qualify for their 30K VIP freeroll.
Honestly, 7CS saved me. The stud players at Party are terrible. I didn't break it down, but I'm guessing I was about +120 at stud and -65 at HE. Nonetheless, any positive result is a good one; and the point is really to clear the bonus.
I'm starting to like stud a bit more now ... it won't replace Hold Em, but I'm getting better at it. My main problem is patience ... I just don't like to fold as much as stud requires. It is fun though when you get a real monster, like rolled Jacks (or anything rolled for that matter). Not sure what the odds of being dealt rolled cards in stud are, but I had rolled deuces, rolled queens, and rolled jacks playing stud this weekend (and they all held up).
I notice that NBC (or one of the networks) is having a poker tournament of champions on February 6th. Not sure who's playing, but it's supposed to be the 8 best in the world. If I had to rank the 8 best ... in no particular order: Negreanu, Hellmuth, Ivey, Harrington, Lederer, Seidel, Hanson ... then there are a bunch of other players who have a great argument: Cloutier, Duke, Scotty Nguyen, Juanda, Liebert, Hennigan.
Well that's all for now, I'm probably going back to Absolute to finish what's left of my bonus there ... then I plan on playing Bet365 to get enough raked hands in to qualify for their 30K VIP freeroll.
Saturday, January 22, 2005
On to Party Poker
Well I have deposited at Party Poker to take advantage of their January reload (20% up to $200), so I will be clearing that bonus this weekend. Played this morning and cleared about 20% of it and made $60 to boot.
I love Party, I always seem to do well there. I get a rake rebate at Absolute, but sometimes I wonder if I just shouldn't stick with the fish at Party. Actually, I made my initial bankroll at the Party sit n gos before moving on. I always keep money at Party though.
I also bought a laptop, should arrive in a week or so, and I'm using some of my poker money to pay for it; so I need to make some money! Daddy needs a new pair of shoes!!!
I played 7CS at Party this morning (1 table) and 2 tables of HE. I made $40 at stud and only $20 at HE. If stud weren't so damn boring I might play it more often. There was some clown berating the table about what morons they were ... etc, etc. And then he calls down two of my Full Houses with what looked like straight draws ... I bit my tongue though.
Well, I'm off to the YMCA for some exercise. I'll be back when I've cleared the party bonus.
I love Party, I always seem to do well there. I get a rake rebate at Absolute, but sometimes I wonder if I just shouldn't stick with the fish at Party. Actually, I made my initial bankroll at the Party sit n gos before moving on. I always keep money at Party though.
I also bought a laptop, should arrive in a week or so, and I'm using some of my poker money to pay for it; so I need to make some money! Daddy needs a new pair of shoes!!!
I played 7CS at Party this morning (1 table) and 2 tables of HE. I made $40 at stud and only $20 at HE. If stud weren't so damn boring I might play it more often. There was some clown berating the table about what morons they were ... etc, etc. And then he calls down two of my Full Houses with what looked like straight draws ... I bit my tongue though.
Well, I'm off to the YMCA for some exercise. I'll be back when I've cleared the party bonus.
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Slightly Off my Game
I definitely wasn't playing optimally tonight, lost about $30; but I recognized this fact and didn't play long. I'm kinda tired and its hard to play your best when your tired (or distracted).
Anyway, my random musing today is that I'm curious how long the "poker explosion" will last. When ESPN showed the Moneymaker WSOP, it was like a lightning rod, and it hasn't really slowed down. Now, if you are at a big party, someone is probably playing poker somewhere. The old timers will tell you it runs in cycles, but the advent of the hole card cam has made poker watchable (and entertaining) on TV so perhaps this is different. For my money, I hope it keeps going; the more the merrier.
I have a big enough bankroll that I'm thinking about entering some WSOP satellites; but honestly, I don't think my tournament play is all that good right now. In a limit Hold Em ring game, I don't think there are too many better at the levels I play; but tournaments are a different matter.
RPM
Anyway, my random musing today is that I'm curious how long the "poker explosion" will last. When ESPN showed the Moneymaker WSOP, it was like a lightning rod, and it hasn't really slowed down. Now, if you are at a big party, someone is probably playing poker somewhere. The old timers will tell you it runs in cycles, but the advent of the hole card cam has made poker watchable (and entertaining) on TV so perhaps this is different. For my money, I hope it keeps going; the more the merrier.
I have a big enough bankroll that I'm thinking about entering some WSOP satellites; but honestly, I don't think my tournament play is all that good right now. In a limit Hold Em ring game, I don't think there are too many better at the levels I play; but tournaments are a different matter.
RPM
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Where I play
Thought I'd throw up an entry on where I play. Most of my play is at Absolute Poker. I am playing 3/6 and 2/4 Hold Em, with an occasional foray into 5/10 and a very small amount of 1/2 7CS if I get bored with Hold Em.
I also do some bonus whoring at Interpoker, Stars, Party ...
Tonight I played mostly 2/4, couldn't get a consistent game at 3/6. Finished up $113. Last night I had a great night, I only played for about 45 minutes, hit a great run at a 3/6 table and made $124.
I am going to try to keep this from getting so boring that I am just posting how much i won/lost a night ... and I don't intend on updating daily (I do have a day job).
Observation of the night ... someone at my table told me that he forgot about my playing style and called me a "bluffing, raising fool" ... This is not accurate at all, but I am very aggressive when I get a hand, and that even means with overcards to the flop (if I have raised preflop).
As an aside, that is one of the reasons I like Absolute Poker so much. I know the other players, and have a mental note on most of my opponents. Of course this works both ways I suppose.
I also do some bonus whoring at Interpoker, Stars, Party ...
Tonight I played mostly 2/4, couldn't get a consistent game at 3/6. Finished up $113. Last night I had a great night, I only played for about 45 minutes, hit a great run at a 3/6 table and made $124.
I am going to try to keep this from getting so boring that I am just posting how much i won/lost a night ... and I don't intend on updating daily (I do have a day job).
Observation of the night ... someone at my table told me that he forgot about my playing style and called me a "bluffing, raising fool" ... This is not accurate at all, but I am very aggressive when I get a hand, and that even means with overcards to the flop (if I have raised preflop).
As an aside, that is one of the reasons I like Absolute Poker so much. I know the other players, and have a mental note on most of my opponents. Of course this works both ways I suppose.
RPM's Poker Blog Intro
Hi all,
This is my first post (as you can tell). I have been playing poker online for a little over a year now and have done quite well if I do say so myself. I made about $8500 last year playing poker. Of course, I also didn't have a job for 5 months and had plenty of free time to play.
I still feel like this is pretty impressive, considering that for the most part I played very low limits. Towards the end of the year I moved up to 3/6 limit Hold Em and have been doing quite well. I also didn't have the bankroll initially to take advantage of the numerous bonuses that rooms offer, and now I can jump on every bonus that comes around if I feel like it.
I don't have a goal for this Blog as yet, just would like to use it to track my play. If anyone reads this, I would encourage you to visit www.poker-strategy.org, as the good folks there have provided invaluable assistance and advice on my poker journey. They also have some great deals on bonuses and rake rebates.
This is my first post (as you can tell). I have been playing poker online for a little over a year now and have done quite well if I do say so myself. I made about $8500 last year playing poker. Of course, I also didn't have a job for 5 months and had plenty of free time to play.
I still feel like this is pretty impressive, considering that for the most part I played very low limits. Towards the end of the year I moved up to 3/6 limit Hold Em and have been doing quite well. I also didn't have the bankroll initially to take advantage of the numerous bonuses that rooms offer, and now I can jump on every bonus that comes around if I feel like it.
I don't have a goal for this Blog as yet, just would like to use it to track my play. If anyone reads this, I would encourage you to visit www.poker-strategy.org, as the good folks there have provided invaluable assistance and advice on my poker journey. They also have some great deals on bonuses and rake rebates.
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