Poker is a fickle bitch

Posted on April 5, 2006 
Filed Under Poker

Playing poker in a tournament is much different than playing in a cash game. In tournament play, going broke means going home. In a cash game, going broke simply means going to the ATM. I realize that I am primarily a tournament player. My cash game at this point is fairly weak. I’m looking to practice a lot over the next few months and get a healthy number of hours under my belt. I’m also playing with friends who I feel comfortable discussing strategies and situations with after a session at the table. I want to get better. I want to be a stronger player.

Over the past two weeks I’ve read two really fantastic poker books. Barry Greenstein’s Ace on the River and Phil Gordon’s Little Green Book. Of the two, I liked Phil’s book a little better, but Barry’s is well worth the read. Next on my reading agenda, Mike Caro’s Book of Poker Tells. I’ve heard nothing but good things about the book. I’ve had friends tell me they have read it several times over. I’ll report back with my thoughts on the book.

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2 Responses to “Poker is a fickle bitch”

  1. Todd on April 6th, 2006 9:14 am

    My sister read Caros’s book and it is amazing how just one read improved her poker game. And she hardly plays, just friendly game nights and stuff. I won’t play with her anymore after that though.

  2. charles on April 17th, 2006 6:43 pm

    I will say that poker is indeed a fickle beotch. You can be running so good then…FUCKING BAM…one hand ruins your day. Outhouse/Penthouse/Outhouse. I’m gonna start taking more chances in the Sahara tourney…I see aholes going all in with KJ and winning…meanwhile AQ loses. Am I just saying this or will a good poker mind prevent me from puting all of my money in pre-flop? I don’t know about you, but I would rather out-play someone rather than hope to get lucky and I think that I must changed that strategy if I want to win more tournaments. JUST STICK IT ALL IN AND SAY, “COME AND GET IT. ALL YOU CAN EAT BABY.”

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