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I’m still running cold…

Still running cold since the last post, and no sign of recovery. I realize it WILL turn around ANY TIME now. Could be next session, and I’m making sure I’m not letting this cold streak turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy, but it sucks.
Have had two winning sessions since last post. Others were down, some bad [...]


I’m NOT quitting any game today

I just won twice with kings vs. aces — pre-flop all-ins. I mean — I’m HOT.
I feel bad too — same opponent saw his aces get cracked in about two hours twice, by the same player…
I called his all-in with a “I sure hope you don’t have them this time”… He did have [...]


Playing trouble hands pre flop- Tournament guide

Everybody knows there is value in the suited connectors and small pairs, but what stumps players is how to play them. The accepted wisdom is to get in cheap, however very few people can really tell you what that means. How cheap is cheap?
Suited connectors and small pairs are great hidden hands. If [...]


Finding an Edge in a Game of Luck – Hints for Chinese poker

When you first play Chinese Poker it can seem a little like roulette with cards but there are ways to find an edge. Once you have been dealt your cards, you must then study them in order to settle on what would be the correct hands to play.
You should look at your cards carefully [...]