Yesterday was much better for me. I entered several tournaments and had better results. The first one went okay, nothing major, and I got knocked out at the second table.
I then entered three more smaller tourneys and finished second in two and won one. I still need to practice patience though.
I do not know how anyone can look at 2 cards and not be able to quickly figure out if they want to stay for the flop or get out now. Slowpoke players drive me nuts. And, I fear that might be their intent, taking the focus away from the other players.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Texas Hold 'Em is Dangerous
So, I sit there, calmly playing, trying my best to be a patient player and stay in the game. I'm halfway through the table, three of the five of us are left and one is almost out.
The cards are dealt and I am betting with Aces and Kings, feeling pretty sure I have the winning hand. All five cards are on the table and I am holding a Full House, 2 Aces and 3 Kings. Looks like Lady Luck has finally smiled down upon me. So, one player has folded, leaving me heads up against the player I think I can beat.
I go "All In", feeling confident that the player will fold up like an accordian. Much to my surprise, they call the bet and go "All In" too. Great, I'm thinking big bucks all the way!
Imagine my horror to lose with that Full House to their 4 Kings!
I could have cried!
The cards are dealt and I am betting with Aces and Kings, feeling pretty sure I have the winning hand. All five cards are on the table and I am holding a Full House, 2 Aces and 3 Kings. Looks like Lady Luck has finally smiled down upon me. So, one player has folded, leaving me heads up against the player I think I can beat.
I go "All In", feeling confident that the player will fold up like an accordian. Much to my surprise, they call the bet and go "All In" too. Great, I'm thinking big bucks all the way!
Imagine my horror to lose with that Full House to their 4 Kings!
I could have cried!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Hot and Cold
While I am having a lot of fun playing online poker I also notice that there are times I am screaming at the computer and swearing like a sailor.
The cards can run hot and you're winning like crazy and then, suddenly, the cards are very cold and you're feeling lucky if you can actually put a pair together :(
I have to admire those that actually play this game for a living. I don't know how they can persevere under the constant pressure of trying to win a majority of the time.
I'm in my third week of playing on NLOP and here is what I've managed to do. The first week I was okay, it was only a couple of days and I ended the week with 8000 points as well as an invitation to play a special tournament (which I lost. Out of 2500 players I was in the 300-400 people that were left. Not bad for a beginner.)
The second week I ended up with 4100 points. Not that good. I earned 7000 points just for logging each those 7 days (at a 1000 points per daily log in).
This week is looking really awful. So far I have earned 2000 points for my log ins and I am sitting at 900 points. The cards have not been kind to me the past two days. But, there is always hope :)
I can see one thing clearly though. It really is very easy to get addicted to gambling!
The cards can run hot and you're winning like crazy and then, suddenly, the cards are very cold and you're feeling lucky if you can actually put a pair together :(
I have to admire those that actually play this game for a living. I don't know how they can persevere under the constant pressure of trying to win a majority of the time.
I'm in my third week of playing on NLOP and here is what I've managed to do. The first week I was okay, it was only a couple of days and I ended the week with 8000 points as well as an invitation to play a special tournament (which I lost. Out of 2500 players I was in the 300-400 people that were left. Not bad for a beginner.)
The second week I ended up with 4100 points. Not that good. I earned 7000 points just for logging each those 7 days (at a 1000 points per daily log in).
This week is looking really awful. So far I have earned 2000 points for my log ins and I am sitting at 900 points. The cards have not been kind to me the past two days. But, there is always hope :)
I can see one thing clearly though. It really is very easy to get addicted to gambling!
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Thoughts About Poker
Here are some things I have learned while playing poker online:
Poker players are incredibly slow thinking people. This is especially true when they are staring at two cards! I don't know what is so difficult about looking at your two cards before the flop and deciding good start or time to fold LOL
Poker players are very lousy at math. Sometimes I'd swear they are trying to count on their toes LOL
Some poker players are very funny. We all have two cards. The five cards in the Texas Hold 'Em hand are out. Three aces and two kings. Full house for everyone. All of the players check but one. This moron goes all in like he thinks he is the only one with the full house LOL
Poker players that think their playing skills have improved with a lot of alcohol are wrong. This is a good thing if you are the person playing heads up against them LOL
Poker players are incredibly slow thinking people. This is especially true when they are staring at two cards! I don't know what is so difficult about looking at your two cards before the flop and deciding good start or time to fold LOL
Poker players are very lousy at math. Sometimes I'd swear they are trying to count on their toes LOL
Some poker players are very funny. We all have two cards. The five cards in the Texas Hold 'Em hand are out. Three aces and two kings. Full house for everyone. All of the players check but one. This moron goes all in like he thinks he is the only one with the full house LOL
Poker players that think their playing skills have improved with a lot of alcohol are wrong. This is a good thing if you are the person playing heads up against them LOL
Friday, August 7, 2009
Expensive Kiss!
And a very lousy hypnotist as well! LOL
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A South Korean hypnotist has been fined for stealing a kiss on a blind date with a woman he thought he had successfully put in a trance, news reports said Thursday.
The 32-year-old man suggested hypnotizing his 27-year-old date during their first meeting arranged by a matchmaking agency
in August last year, according to the Dong-a Ilbo newspaper and Yonhap news agency.
The woman was eventually persuaded, and the hypnotist chanted: "Black hole! You will plunge deeper into a trance. You will feel thrilled all over your body and if my hand touches your body, you will feel intense pleasure."
When the man, identified only by his surname, Park, thought his technique had worked, he went to kiss her.
But the woman was fully alert, though her eyes were closed, and she pushed him away. Later, she filed accusations that he had sexually harassed her, the reports said.
The Seoul Central District Court fined Park 3 million won ($2,453), they said.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A South Korean hypnotist has been fined for stealing a kiss on a blind date with a woman he thought he had successfully put in a trance, news reports said Thursday.
The 32-year-old man suggested hypnotizing his 27-year-old date during their first meeting arranged by a matchmaking agency
in August last year, according to the Dong-a Ilbo newspaper and Yonhap news agency.
The woman was eventually persuaded, and the hypnotist chanted: "Black hole! You will plunge deeper into a trance. You will feel thrilled all over your body and if my hand touches your body, you will feel intense pleasure."
When the man, identified only by his surname, Park, thought his technique had worked, he went to kiss her.
But the woman was fully alert, though her eyes were closed, and she pushed him away. Later, she filed accusations that he had sexually harassed her, the reports said.
The Seoul Central District Court fined Park 3 million won ($2,453), they said.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Another Facebook meme
This is for David. Here is my life according to Neil Diamond :)
1) Are you a male or female? Lordy
2) If you could change your name, you would change it to:Shilo
3) Describe yourself: Velvet Gloves and Spit
4) How do you feel:Moods
5) Describe where you currently live:Hot August Night
6) If you could go anywhere, where would you go:Home Before Dark
7) Your favorite form of transportation:Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show
8) Your best friend is:Desiree
9) What's the weather like:Hot August Night II
10) Favorite time of day:At Night
11) If your life was a TV show, what would it be called:Beautiful Noise
12) What is life to you:Tap Root Manuscript
13) Your favorite color is: Red, Red Wine
14) Looking for:Holly Holy
15) Wouldn’t mind: Kentucky Woman
16) Your fear:Broad Old Woman
17) Your relationship:Sweet Caroline
18) What is the best advice you have to give:The Pot Smoker's Song
19) Thought for the Day:Crunchy Granola Suite
20) How I would like to die:Say Maybe
21) My soul's present condition:Forever In Blue Jeans
22) My motto:The Last Thing On My mind
1) Are you a male or female? Lordy
2) If you could change your name, you would change it to:Shilo
3) Describe yourself: Velvet Gloves and Spit
4) How do you feel:Moods
5) Describe where you currently live:Hot August Night
6) If you could go anywhere, where would you go:Home Before Dark
7) Your favorite form of transportation:Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show
8) Your best friend is:Desiree
9) What's the weather like:Hot August Night II
10) Favorite time of day:At Night
11) If your life was a TV show, what would it be called:Beautiful Noise
12) What is life to you:Tap Root Manuscript
13) Your favorite color is: Red, Red Wine
14) Looking for:Holly Holy
15) Wouldn’t mind: Kentucky Woman
16) Your fear:Broad Old Woman
17) Your relationship:Sweet Caroline
18) What is the best advice you have to give:The Pot Smoker's Song
19) Thought for the Day:Crunchy Granola Suite
20) How I would like to die:Say Maybe
21) My soul's present condition:Forever In Blue Jeans
22) My motto:The Last Thing On My mind
Saturday, August 1, 2009
4 Out Of 9?
Of the 9 position players that started the season, we have 4. And they wonder why they don't have winning seasons? get a grip,management, get a grip :(
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