November Low-Content Thread

[sternroolz]

Brick,

Without an ability to avoid tilt, you are dead in Commerce games at any level. You really have to be able to look at the 72o that cold called 4 pf and hit runner runner 2 pair and say "nice hand sir".

BTW, those guys 3 betting don't have jack. The favorite play of donkey asian players in Commerce $20-40 is to 3 bet TAG pf raisers in 4 way pots with like 44.

[brick]

>You really have to be able to look at the 72o that cold called 4 pf and hit runner runner 2 pair and say "nice hand sir".
I usually do pretty well until it happens 6 times in a row.

>those guys 3 betting don't have jack
but they always flop a set!! [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[Howard Beale]

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>You really have to be able to look at the 72o that cold called 4 pf and hit runner runner 2 pair and say "nice hand sir".
I usually do pretty well until it happens 6 times in a row.

>those guys 3 betting don't have jack
but they always flop a set!! [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

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I just skimmed your problem-posts and here's my 2 cents:

Once a player achieves a certain level of technical skill the most important thing he MUST do is maintain emotional control. If he can't he shouldn't play. It sounds like maybe the Cali games might not be for you. How about coming back to Phoenix or go up to LV? The games up in LV play a bit more 'sanely' and the games in Phoenix are not quite up to the LA craziness. Maybe it would be better for you.

Also: Players tend to bash themselves about their mistakes and how much they cost themselves and start adding up what their win would be for the year if they didn't make them and come up with something like 'I'd be driving a Benz if it wasn't for these damn bad plays' but I don't think they're as bad as many of us think they are. We also make money when we make mistakes and it tends to even things out to a degree. I know that I make plenty of bone-head plays that end up winning big pots and while they probably don't quite make up for the bone-head plays that lose me some money they DO reduce their effect. My point: It's probably not as big a leak as you think and it's possible that it's just that you're in a game you're not prepared for.

[ShawnHoo]

Two gems I had recently (live games in SoCal):

1. I raise UTG+1 and get called by the blinds. (My hand isn't particularly important to the story.)

Flop: 5s4s2s

SB bets, BB calls, I raise, SB calls, BB calls.

Turn: 9d

Check, check, bet, call, call.

River: As

SB bets, BB mucks 44 face up. I fold, SB shows Ah3s.

2. Folded to me OTB, I raise with QQ. Both blinds call.

Flop: Tc4h4d

Check, check, I bet, BB calls.

Turn: 5c

Check, bet, call.

River: 2s

BB bets. I am 100% sure he wouldn't play a 4 this way, so I raise. He quickly calls and looks confused as he tables Ac3c for the straight.

While I realize that I truly suck at poker compared to the better players on this board, it comforts me to know that there are others around who will help ensure that I still won't have to work anymore.

[quant_trader]

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Working sucks. I've been stuck at my day job for 6 days/wk and up to 11 hrs/day. This means 2 trips to Commerce in the past 3 weeks.

Now that writers are on strike, does that you we will see more of you at Commerce for the next 5 months?? [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

[private joker]

Luckily, reality writers are not part of the Guild, so I am still working.

I'm writing the questions for a game show, actually, and it's super fun and I can't wait til it airs (on ABC in December) so I can share my genius with 2+2. Also I am not officially a "writer." I am credited as "Game Producer" on this show.

Oh, and what do you mean "we see more of you at Commerce?" Who are you? Do we know each other and you're holding out on me?

[Sailboats]

you have alot of stalkers PJ, or is it fans because youre famous?

[private joker]

It's a fine line. *sigh* [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[SNOWBALL]

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you have alot of stalkers PJ, or is it fans because youre famous?

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I'm PJ's least successful stalker, b/c I always check for him, but I've only seen him once!

[private joker]

This means I am successfully achieving my goal of making it look like I play a lot of poker when actually it's a weekend hobby to distract from a full time Hollywood gig.