Three tournaments I have targeted. Will see what else I play.
If I cross paths with anyone, happy to buy them a drink. Hope everyone is doing well.
If I cross paths with anyone, happy to buy them a drink. Hope everyone is doing well.
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Where's the fuckin power box, Carol? -
Awesome! Any WSOP tournaments, or will you be doing some other events?Comment -
Hahaha! I LOVE 6-Max. One day I will play that one. BOL to you!Comment -
I prefer eight max myself.Comment -
Thx, Tammy! Yes, I'm very comfortable @6-max. In full-ring (9-man) people don't quite realize the requirements of opening from Early position.
Full-ring moves at a snail's pace for me. Way too slow. And the early position play means that it normally takes a HUGE hand to win the family-pot hand.
Nash, I hear you. 8-man is > 9-man. That extra seat makes a difference. My local poker-room has shifted to an 8-man standard. And it makes the game much better.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Mpaschal and I have been talking about meeting up at WSOP from 16th June for a week or so. Also wanting to play the Seniors and a couple of other lower buy in ones.
Was going to contact you and a few others once it was locked in. But I am looking shakey for that date and am forced to leave it till the last moment to know if I can or not.
Matt is there next week with his wife as well actually..Comment -
Hi, Opti. Those are the dates that worked best into my schedule. I know people like other dates.
The schedules are out there. If you go, you should be able to find something you like. Non-WSOP schedules are out there.
I enjoyed speaking with the other players last year:
1) I don't at all think that the opponent talent is insurmountable.
2) My biggest finding is that it's well worth noting Player profile. In particular, look at their sizing trends. Can almost call out their hand sometimes.
3) To get the exact schedule you want, be willing to play at different casinos. Many options.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Will post a few more strategy notes. These are just my personal opinions. Take a long look at removal effects:
1) High-card flops. Let's say your Opponent opens pre-flop, and you're Heads-up as a Caller.
...Flop = AKQ. Three high-cards. Let's say that you hold one high card, the Ace (which = Top Pair).
...Players have been taught to Continuation-bet high flops (A-hi or K-hi) almost at a 100% clip.
...If they C-bet, they're repping huge. They're saying that they hold AA/KK/QQ/AK/AQ (or maybe AJ/AT).
...The displacement effects are huge on this flop. IF they hold two hi-cards, that means that 6 of the 7 cards in play are hi-cards (A/K/Q). That means only six of the remaining 45 cards are hi-cards.
...Very fishy. Don't be so quick to concede the pot to them. Story doesn't check out.
2) Another situation I've studied = Sniffing out the Flush draws.
...First asterisk = BB can have many baby-flushes based on their Pre-flop starting hands.
...This is NOT true at most other positions. Unless a player is playing super-wide, you can narrow down the standard Flush combos to 20: Ax (12), Kx (3), Qx (2), JT (1), T9 (1), and 98 (1).
...Kx = KQ/KJ/KT. Qx = QJ/QT. Anyone playing wider than what I posted is playing an incredibly loose range.
...This info becomes incredibly important when trying to sniff out whether your opponent made a flush on a 3-flush board. 4-flush board is a different story, as it's now easy to hold the fifth flush card.
...Biggest removal card = the Ace. Take note if the Ace of the flush suit is on the board. That Ace just eliminated 60% of the likely flush combos (12/20).
...Next step = consider the suited connectors that are no longer in play based on the community cards. You'll be amazed at how quickly you can pare down the combos to three or fewer.
...Also consider the cards in your hand. If three spades are on the board (especially HIGH spades) and one spade is in your hand, it doesn't leave many flush combos. I've played many hands where I narrow my Opponent down to one or two Flush combos.
...In this situation your opponent is often going to be turning the Nut-blocker (which is NOT = to a flush) into a bluff. You don't need to believe him. Think critically, try to sniff out his bluff.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Yeah, 10 seat tables makes sense for the venues to make the most of the space they have, but it makes for very boring games. Same for 9 handed, really. It's a shame that's what became the accepted standard, even online where real estate doesn't matter. You're absolutely right 6-max is where it's at!Comment -
Maybe our Sunday tourney should be 6 max?.Comment
