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Re: Be The Wolf In Sheeps Clothing

IrishQueeen — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:49:45 -0700

I would also add one other thing. Never admit to playing on the internet. If asked, say no, but "do you play in one of those casinos?". Try and get the table to talk about internet playing.

The question really is, "which is more important to you". Walking to the bank to deposit a bagful of money, or have a bunch of strangers think you're real smart.

Re: Be The Wolf In Sheeps Clothing

whizzlephizz — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:14:59 -0700

Cool Article! Just thought I'd put my 2 cents here. (might be all it's worth but who knows) A couple podcasts ago you were talking about a couple instances where you had people tell you they werent going to fight you for a split pot and one time where you had a guy making the dealer explain why he lost with a smaller flush. Could these have been instances of this tactic? Only you were there so looking back what do you think.

FeltStars/ DCR Announcement As Reported in APW

DrCheckRaise — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:02:54 -0700

DrCheckRaise Signs With FeltStars<----Click here to read story as published in APW

Re: DrCheckRaise Published Articles

wokinn1962 — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:28:58 -0700

You told me to pm ya... is this where it is done at?

Re: Be The Wolf In Sheeps Clothing

DonkeyKong — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:08:19 -0700

I love this article. Doc you have a way of writing about some the most useful little nuances that make such a big difference and are practical too. Great job.

Re: Spotting Tells

IrishQueeen — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:27:05 -0700

There is a lifetime supply of information on tells, when playing in a live game. So far, I've only picked up a few on line tells. The Shover- he shoves when the board looks dangerous and he perceives the other players in the hand to be chickens. The Garbage Big Raiser- he is usually in 2nd or 3rd place after the big blind, and all have folded before him. Particularly likes to do it in the first few hands, before anyone picks up on him. The Instant Caller/Raiser - They are so excited by their cards they know what they'll do, regardless of players before them.

There's lots more, so add to this. By the way, I used he for convenience, it could equally be a she.

Re: Getting Better With Every Hand

IrishQueeen — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:11:03 -0700

There is no such thing as instant success. 99% of people who become excellent at something have spent 10 years learning their trade. Poker was defined as needing to play 1 or 200,000 hands to become an expert. Internet poker has reduced the number of years required, but not the number of hands played.

Each hand, and each game, should bring you closer to understanding your strengths and weaknesses. Thus, each hand allows you to practice overcoming your weaknesses or improving your strengths. This supposes that you pay close attention to the play, whether in or out of the hand.

Spotting Tells

DrCheckRaise — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:17:27 -0700

Spotting Tells

Re: Scared Money

IrishQueeen — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:40:59 -0700

My family always used the expression, "scared money never wins". I put an amount of money that I'm willing to lose in my right pocket. At that moment, I consider it gone. I then play at proper limits for my pocket. The money could be used for a tournament buyin, a cash game, or both. I then play my best game. If my pocket is empty in 10 minutes, I go home. I was either dumb or unlucky.

Biggest mistake I've seen is players who want to play for a few hours entertainment and so they chicken to a big bet. They're scared of losing their money too fast.

Re: Be The Wolf In Sheeps Clothing

IrishQueeen — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:21:18 -0700

You have added to my list of how to look dumb. The $17.00 situation is a great one. I love using the "clueless" blind posting. One I use, is messy chip stacking. Experienced players can't resist stacking neatly, and many times in stacks by some even amount. Who comments that I have a 1,000 chip in a stack of 500s? Who comments that my highest valued chips must be on top? Who comments that I've placed a stack of high value chips behind low value chips? Who asks how many chips I have, before betting? (Answer, "Uh, I'm not sure. Dealer, could you count them". Or better yet, ask the guy next to you if he would count them).

Order coffee or a coke and ask how much it is. (99% give coffee for free).

Your article, and its title was great.

Be The Wolf In Sheeps Clothing

DrCheckRaise — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:20:54 -0700

Be The Wolf In Sheeps Clothing

CheckMate

DrCheckRaise — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:17:40 -0700

Check Mate

Scared Money

DrCheckRaise — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:12:49 -0700

Scared Money

Getting Better With Every Hand

DrCheckRaise — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:05:10 -0700

Getting Better With Every Hand

Re: To Show or Not to Show

IrishQueeen — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:51:37 -0700

I am a newly minted convert to showing. Since I play like that, I now realize that I'm not getting full value out of my play. I've never understood why someone would show a good second best hand. Nice that you agree. Besides, it might have been the winner and the other player gets a good read on you.

Thanks, I'm going to change my settings, so I can show.

By the way, I think this works best against good players. Bad players might not get it.

Re: To Show or Not to Show

ZENMAN — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:46:46 -0700

Great article doc. I can definatly see how showing a big laydown will cost you in the long run. Keep up the good work!

To Show or Not to Show

DrCheckRaise — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:34:57 -0700

Show No Show as published in APW

Re: Not What You Said, But How You Said It.

BallsASteel — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:04:54 -0700

Doc, Your article leaves me speechless! ;)

Not What You Said, But How You Said It.

DrCheckRaise — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:38:38 -0700

Not What You Said, But How You Said It.

Re: Vol.1 #10 Passive The New Aggressive?

BallsASteel — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:28:25 -0700

In many ways I have been employing this exact strategy or what I call facetiously "passive-aggressive" play. Another good article.

Re: Jerry Yang, Changing The Face Of Poker

BallsASteel — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:47:27 -0700

Good job Doc!

Re: Vol.1 #10 Passive The New Aggressive?

DonkeyKong — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:15:48 -0700

remind me to sit on your right next time i see you

Re: DrCheckRaise Talks With WSOP Champ Jerry Yang

IrishQueeen — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:09:27 -0700

I've only had that "super extreme" will to win, once in my life. On figure skates, in an all New York City race, I was so far ahead that I was behind the pack. I've never forgotten the moment. Choice was to stay where I was, and guarantee winning, or risk going thru the pack. If I went thru the pack, I had a very high chance of falling (translation slammed by another skater). But, if I made it, it was one for the record books. No one had ever done it, and no one had ever won not using racing blades. So, I decided to go for it. The record was more important to me than the medal. I made it, and won by a full lap. No bands played, and my figure skating instuctor almost killed me (a blade in the leg ends a figure skaters career). But it was worth it. Well, yes Jerry had to take chances in order to win. He had to hope he didn't go down. And, as the Irish would say, "he needed the wind against his back".

Re: DrCheckRaise Talks With WSOP Champ Jerry Yang

IrishQueeen — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:45:19 -0700

I'm honestly tired of "non pros" being called lucky amatuers. Not one of the "amatuers" had not been playing their brains out for 2-20 years. Jerry was of course lucky. No luck, no win. Yes, Jerry probably got some good cards. dead deck, no win.But. I suspect that he had something else going for him. He wanted the money! Not out of greed, or want of fame, but because he understood money. In all competions, I need to win the prize, more than anything else in life. That's the edge he had. He had dreams of changing people's lives with that money. He would be able to give back to his wife for all her sacrifices. He was not just playing for himself, he was playing for a multitude. The 10% is called "tithing", so I'm not impressed by that. That's what protestants do. No, I'm impressed by his other charitable acts with the money. He has also been very gracios as a winner. That's class.
So, forget the suckouts, that's poker. Admire the man. I doubt any of you can do what he did. So, respect him.

Re: DrCheckRaise Talks With WSOP Champ Jerry Yang

BallsASteel — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:01:23 -0700

Good post Danielle and also BiggieNutso (special nickname). I know I play with the objective of getting my opponent to commit his/her chips to extremely low percentage (for them) situations. My motto, "I may be outdrawn, but I rarely get outplayed." I know from my own notes that over 85% of my lost hands come from 10 outters or worse bets without compensating pot odds. Sadly, there are still way too many of these suck outs hitting. Ah well, I keep playing and one day, maybe it will pay off.

Danielle_HAC Wrote:
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> I believe luck has a defined % in poker .... isn't
> that right??? ....now what percentage is it ? I
> will get my maths books out later and have a look.
> I know it isn't 100% luck, I know it isn't 90% or
> 80% or 70% or 60% or even close to 50% ..... I
> think I can keep going down A LOT.
>
> I would like to now know how ANY WSOP champ can
> win on the factor of luck when it has a fairly low
> percentage in poker? Lets look at some other
> players ...Gus Hansen!! ...He won the Aussie
> Millions and recorded EVERY hand. Deep stack
> tourney, certainly not 6 thousand players but a
> good example. Well here is a little poker trivia
> for those who could even possibly assume Jerry is
> a lucky donk... out of all of the hands that Gus
> Hansen recorded to win the Aussie Millions ...only
> 22 were premium being AA, KK,QQ,JJ AK and AQ
> suited..
>
> What a shame Jerry Yang didn't do the same ;) I am
> guessing not every hand he played was a premium
> one....... right? Certainly he did have some
> though!

Re: Jerry Yang, Changing The Face Of Poker

Danielle_HAC — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:28:58 -0700

Congrats to DOC for stepping over to my side of the fence LOL ....NO not that way for anyone thinking crudely.

DOC has now written a column / article which is not strategy related and joins myself. Well done on your first article DOC, nice interview and great double for us. For those who have not seen the paper the DOC did a wonderful interview followed by an article i wrote on the charitable Mr Yang :)

I will add mine later ... again, glad to have you on my team DOC !!!

Vol.1 #10 Passive The New Aggressive?

DrCheckRaise — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:24:06 -0700

Passive The New Aggressive? Click Here

Jerry Yang, Changing The Face Of Poker

DrCheckRaise — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:11:53 -0700

This is the interview that I wrote for Australian Poker Weekly. It is a much different interview than I did for DrCheckRaise.com

Jerry Yang Interview Click Here[/u

Re: DrCheckRaise Talks With WSOP Champ Jerry Yang

Danielle_HAC — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:18:46 -0700

I believe luck has a defined % in poker .... isn't that right??? ....now what percentage is it ? I will get my maths books out later and have a look. I know it isn't 100% luck, I know it isn't 90% or 80% or 70% or 60% or even close to 50% ..... I think I can keep going down A LOT.

I would like to now know how ANY WSOP champ can win on the factor of luck when it has a fairly low percentage in poker? Lets look at some other players ...Gus Hansen!! ...He won the Aussie Millions and recorded EVERY hand. Deep stack tourney, certainly not 6 thousand players but a good example. Well here is a little poker trivia for those who could even possibly assume Jerry is a lucky donk... out of all of the hands that Gus Hansen recorded to win the Aussie Millions ...only 22 were premium being AA, KK,QQ,JJ AK and AQ suited..

What a shame Jerry Yang didn't do the same ;) I am guessing not every hand he played was a premium one....... right? Certainly he did have some though!

Re: DrCheckRaise Talks With WSOP Champ Jerry Yang

DrCheckRaise — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:13:40 -0700

One thing I bring away from this whole thing is that the success of Jerry Yang and Chris Moneymaker simply drive home the point, that this is an event that anyone of us with a little luck could walk away with as well. That I find very encouraging.