Tuesday, June 30, 2009

300 point season?

I need some serious motivation to play "good" poker at the club. Seems like I have been bitching about all the moronic play last year, and how some players never try and learn from their mistakes.
I am realizing that anywhere you play you will be confronted with morons at the poker table. So I am challenging myself to be more patient at the tables this year against the beginners(stop trying to buy pots from players that will call any bet in any situation).
Plus my table image has been slightly miscued by my play at the club.
So I am going to go ahead and guarantee a 300 point season out of either Tuesday or Thursday night.
Expect some solid play out of me (at least until some donk pisses me off and I go back to being aggressive)

Anyone else up for the challenge?

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Committed?

So how much time is required to get the "A" game rolling? Weeks, months, decades. At last read, I noticed that 200 tournemants played is enough to be considered experienced. Most of us hit that landmark a while ago between Riverside and home games alone, not counting casino play. The question is whether the quality of play we first exposed ourselves to was decent enough to be considered average. Lets say 6 months was enough time for most players in our circles to get the feel for their game, while reacting to players of simular skill. The loss of 6 months of regular play puts a serious dent in our perception of where we stand. For the intensity of play and volume of games in that amount of time, how much was of poor quality.
Now I haven't mentioned internet play as part of our learning curve. I believe that venue to be as different from live, as HORSE to Texas Hold `em. The experience gained through online play doesn't transfer well. Not to diminish online play, its just too differing.
To be considered merely experienced at this point seems a little frustrating, but I think that the threashold to semi-pro is not very far away. More games, more theory and more devotion and many of us could make a serious breakthrough. The competition between several of us is fierce, but respectful and fun. I hope that we all can achieve our personal goals, along with being there to see our friends do the same.
Best of luck, if you're out of luck, outplay `em. - Jeff

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Who is really your best friend?

Is your dog or your wife your best friend?
Lock both in the trunk of your car. Wait an hour or so. Open your trunk, Who is happiest to see you?