http://www.allinstrategy.com Weblog of a Poker Player Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:20:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I played in an online tournament tonight. On one of the first hands of the night, I got a pretty good hand and called an all-in from another player after several folds. We were head to head and I lost, leaving me with only $30 (from $1500). By now the ... http://www.allinstrategy.com/2008/05/31/down-to-nothing-and-back-again/ I went to Las Vegas for a conference and was hoping to get to play some poker while I was there. I played twice, both at a $4/$8 limit table. I did pretty well, making a little money and having a great time. I played a total of about 8-10 hours ... http://www.allinstrategy.com/2008/03/11/just-got-back-from-vegas/ Down to $2.59, I decided to play the ring games and joined an $0.05/$0.10 9-player table. I waited for the blinds to come around and then patiently waited on a good hand. After losing a few blinds, and a couple small hands, I got a pair of tens. I bet ... http://www.allinstrategy.com/2008/01/13/one-last-stand-and-went-broke/ Is it beneficial to watch poker on television? I love watching poker on TV, and when I flip channels (which is rare) I will always stop if I hit a poker tournament. But does watching poker help you to become a better poker player? I think you'll see as much good ... http://www.allinstrategy.com/2008/01/11/watching-poker-on-television/ Well, I've had good days and bad days, but a string of small tournaments and really bad days at the ring games have left me with $2.69 left in my bankroll. I'm not sure if I can come back from this, but I'm going to hit the ring games tonight ... http://www.allinstrategy.com/2008/01/01/down-to-269/ In just a few days I have gone from $5 in my account to over $50 and back down to $30. Playing conservatively, I have held out for the face cards or pairs before betting or calling a blind. It's done well so far, and in one hour I made ... http://www.allinstrategy.com/2007/11/17/ups-and-downs/ I am down to $10 left in my Full-Tilt Poker account, and I'm determined to make the best of it. I am challenging myself to turn $10 into a decent bankroll of $500 to use in Sit-n-Go games, cash games and tournaments. I'll be starting with $1 Sit-n-Gos and freerolls, and ... http://www.allinstrategy.com/2007/11/05/10-challenge/ Just a quick piece of advice - play often. Poker, like any sport, takes constant practice to keep your game up. If you go weeks or months without playing, you can't expect to jump right back in and be at 100%. You don't have to play a lot, just consistently. If ... http://www.allinstrategy.com/2006/08/26/play-often/ Knowing when to fold is one of the hardest things about poker. Pre-flop I'll fold just about any hand... even a small pair. If the blinds have been raised and re-raised, I'll usually bail out. But after the flop, I have a hard time letting go even with just a pair ... http://www.allinstrategy.com/2006/07/19/knowing-when-to-fold/ I'm probably the last person you would expect to play poker. I don't believe in luck. At all. How, you ask, could I play a game like poker without believing in luck? Well, most professional players will tell you that skill is more important than luck, but I don't know ... http://www.allinstrategy.com/2006/02/06/luck-or-skill/