Bad Beats in Poker

[Urban Ranger]

You're a bastard Matt, taking advantage of morons.

[KrazyHorse]

I really am game. I'd go in for 20$ on this Monday (can't do it until then because my gf's in town).

If not then then Wednesday would be good too.

EDIT: sorry about crapping out last time guys. It wasn't my choice.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
You're a bastard Matt, taking advantage of morons.

A fool and his money are soon parted.

Hell, think of it as wealth redistribution. I make ~22k per annum being grad student/TA/RA (including summer income). Most of these people make more, I'm sure.

[KrazyHorse]

Plus my extended family has enough people with gambling problems that I feel justified in being the one person with some sense who can make a little back of what they lose.

This is great. 8 months ago I'd played poker maybe twice and had never played hold 'em (had never even heard of it)

After 1 day a week with my friends for 8 months I'm reasonably certain of my ability to consistently win a significant amount of money online every time I choose to play. God bless an innate ability to do combinatorics and the discipline to put this into action.

[David Floyd]

I'm in for a $20 buy in game online. Monday should work, but I haven't written my schedule yet.....

OK, just did, Monday should work fine

[Berzerker]

Hold em sucks, Omaha hi-lo is fun. In fact, I'm heading right now to poker room com to play Omaha. If you can, look me up on the $100-200 tables if they're open. If not, I'll be on a smaller table...

[KrazyHorse]

I have no urge to ever play poker for that much money.

And no-limit hold 'em is the most skillful of all poker games.

I haven't figured out how to play no limit yet (not very well at least)

I'll stick to limit online for now.

[KrazyHorse]

I'm eudoxus on pokerroom.com btw

Sleazed around the .25-.50 tables for a bit more and made off with another 30$

Had 4 windows open at once. That's about my limit...

[KrazyHorse]

I look for the tables with the highest percentage of players who see the flop.

If I find a ten person table where 85% of players are willing to call at least a blind then I know it's a tree ripe for plucking.

[KrazyHorse]

4 more days like today and I've paid my rent for the month.

[Sikander]

KH you remind me of me. I paid a significant portion of my college expenses playing poker. Of course I had to do it the old fashioned way, playing with people face to face. That's a little harder, as they get to know your style and avoid you if you don't put a lot of effort into being pleasant.

[KrazyHorse]

Plus you can't have four games open at once and fold anything worse than Q-10 suited.

[KrazyHorse]

I might check out the 0.5-1 tables and see if there's any more skill present there. If not then I can double the speed at which I take money.

[Guynemer]

Monday

[Zero]

Actually. Pocket Ace losing out to an AK story is ALL TOO COMMON. Its the poker version of "My tank lost to spearmen" story. The memory of the loss just sticks out so damn well.

Besides AK is one hell of a versatile card. Especially if its suited? Mmm Mmm Mmm...

As for never fold on pocket Ace? Depends on the situation. In this case it was all in on pre flop so I do feel u, You did everything that you were supposed to do. But Pocket Ace isnt God mode... Most inexperienced ones make that mistake.

You need to learn to drop them good hands. That comes with discipline.

slowplay is where the money is made

You dont slow play pocket ace. Terrible Idea. When your clearly in the lead with a high pair you don't wanna give free flops. Risking all the players with possible flush/straight hands to continue?Thats just dumb.