PokerBob is in \"The Well\"
 

I was asked to do this by a mod and it seems like a fun idea so, feel free to ask me anything. I will do my best to answer all the questions, granted, the serious questions will receive the most attention. The Well will be open for 24hrs. (or maybe a smidge longer.)

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A stranger is being shown around a village that he has just become part of. He is shown a well and his guide says "On any day except Wednesday, you can shout any question down that well and you'll be told the answer" .

The man seems pretty impressed, and so he shouts down: Why not on Wednesday? and the voice from in the well shouts back: Because on Wednesday, it’s your day in the well .

Well this is my Wednesday in The Well which will consist of Monday/Tuesday of this week.

You may ask me any question about whatever you like. I will answer to the best of my abilities if I choose to answer your question.

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How can I become a successful high stakes player?

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How can I become a successful high stakes player?

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Define "high stakes".

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What is the closest thing you can define as being your "ahah, i got it" moment, if there is one?

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Being a winner at 100-200+.

Edit: Becoming better than Schneids.(after seeing his post)

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1) You're sitting at a table with 9 other skilled, veteran 2+2ers playing limit hold em. Everyone plays either TAG or SLAG. What strategies would you use to beat the table?

2) I'm gotten pretty proficient at beating your average small stakes live limit game, but I'm struggling with the transition to live nl. In particular, hands that are very profitable for me in limit I'm finding pretty difficult to play in nl, like AQ/JJ. What do you think are the key differences in the games? How should your mindset different in a nl vs a fixed limit game?

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How long have you consistently been playing live poker for AND what is the worst live downswing you have had in terms of BBs?

BTW your blog rocks

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What is the closest thing you can define as being your "ahah, i got it" moment, if there is one?

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Hmmmmm.....I don't think that I can pinpoint a particular date/time, but I think it came within the last year or so, when I realized that there wasn't really that much that separated me from the really good players (you, bk, kirby, mike c., cmo, vehn, etc.). I used to think that every play had to be (or was) super deep and fancy and expert. The fact is that many hands in lhe play themselves.

I think another big part of my (and probably many people's) development is self-confidence. These forums can be a great resource for developing one's skills, but they also can make it difficult for one to feel good about their game. As you well know, there is a lot of advice here posted by veteran posters that is simply bad, yet posted with an air of infallibility. It is easy to assume "well, they post a lot and have been here forever, so they must know what they are doing. I must not be very good and I guess I have a lot to learn." I used to assume that a lot. I don't any more.

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Being a winner at 100-200+.

Edit: Becoming better than Schneids.(after seeing his post)

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live or online?

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Hey PBob, enjoy all of your posts immensely: A few live ones for ya:

1. How long have you been playing Live?

2. What live limits did you start at?

3. What live limits do you currently play at?

4. What are your goals long term as far as playing poker goes?

5. Have you ever had a coach and of so who?

6. Do you believe in heavy petting on the first date?