Poker discussion thread...

[Grandad]

I would say Harrington 1+2 but not 3, 3 is just a load of example stuff brought out to exploit the poker boom

I haven't read tha Harrington on cash books but unless there is a big change from his tourney style I can't see it suiting modern cash games

The Sklansky books are regarded as the best for cash players

Most of the collection above constitutes all the regarded standards that you should read

Well apart from the Hellmuth one which would make a good doorstop

[Moley]

Originally Posted by Grandad

Well apart from the Hellmuth one which would make a good doorstop

Quoted for the truth! Actually it's handy to have on the shelf when I want to try something other than NLHE for a change, it's sections on Omaha, Stud and Razz are a reasonable introduction on how to play to win.

EDIT: The Harrington on cash games books are totally different to the HoH books - to the extent that I've not finished them yet. I'm crap at cash games and reading the first few chapters I can see why, but I'm sticking to stt and mtt games for the time being.

[Grandad]

My cash play is still behind my tourney play, too many maniacs for my liking

have a couple of the Sklansky books but not read them, may try the Harrington ones then, I was just worried that if he continues with his mega tight strategies then that would not work in a modern cash game

[Moley]

Originally Posted by Grandad

My cash play is still behind my tourney play, too many maniacs for my liking

have a couple of the Sklansky books but not read them, may try the Harrington ones then, I was just worried that if he continues with his mega tight strategies then that would not work in a modern cash game

Oh god no, he goes to pains to point out that in cash games your standard top ten hands (pre-flop) are actually poor payers and you want to be playing hard to dominate middle suited connectors and the like (when it's cheap to do so) in order to take your opponents entire stack when you hit your straight or flush and he can't see it coming. Kill everyone has similar strategy for early stages in tournaments - basically when you are deep stacked you can afford to take chances with speculative hands that will likely double you up when you hit.

You must be able to play well post flop to properly play the aggressive style recommended.

[Grandad]

Been on quite a run last couple of days


4/2/2010 4:16 PM $13 NL Hold'em [turbo - 6-max] $12.00+$1.00 6 1 $46.80

4/2/2010 3:32 PM $13 NL Hold'em [turbo - 6-max] $12.00+$1.00 6 1 $46.80

4/2/2010 3:04 PM $13 NL Hold'em [turbo - 6-max] $12.00+$1.00 6 1 $46.80

4/2/2010 12:54 PM $13 NL Hold'em [turbo - 6-max] $12.00+$1.00 6 2 $25.20

4/2/2010 6:53 AM $13 NL Hold'em [turbo - 6-max] $12.00+$1.00 6 1 $46.80

4/1/2010 9:04 PM $13 NL Hold'em [turbo - 6-max] $12.00+$1.00 6 2 $25.20

4/1/2010 8:31 PM $13 NL Hold'em [turbo - 6-max] $12.00+$1.00 6 1 $46.80

4/1/2010 8:01 PM $13 NL Hold'em [turbo - 6-max] $12.00+$1.00 6 3 $0.00

4/1/2010 7:20 PM $13 NL Hold'em [turbo - 6-max] $12.00+$1.00 6 1 $46.80

4/1/2010 5:44 PM $13 NL Hold'em [turbo - 6-max] $12.00+$1.00 6 1 $46.80

3/31/2010 7:37 PM $13 NL Hold'em [turbo - 6-max] $12.00+$1.00 6 1 $46.80

3/31/2010 7:28 PM $13 NL Hold'em [turbo - 6-max] $12.00+$1.00 6 5 $0.00

3/31/2010 7:08 PM $13 NL Hold'em [turbo - 6-max] $12.00+$1.00 6 1 $46.80

3/31/2010 6:33 PM $13 NL Hold'em [turbo - 6-max] $12.00+$1.00 6 1 $46.80

[Grandad]

Looks like my brother had a nice result last night

http://www.dusktilldawnpoker.com/res...rs.php?id=1423

[Moley]

I spy with my little eye something beginning with "Rotty".



Just gone back to playing uNL cash games with a new way of playing and I'm cleaning up - need to sharpen up a few rough edges in my game and build the bankroll a little more and I'll start moving up soon.

Cash isn't the crap beast I thought it was but you must play good post-flop - which has always been a problem in my game that I am working on fixing. So far looking good.

[Grandad]

Been down DTD tonight, I did nothing (33rd out of 131) but my brother final tabled again

anyway my brother has about 6 x BB so ships the lot with 77 from button

he gets snap called by BB who has AA

flop is dealt 1 card at a time

4

7 ooooh from folks watching

A wow



turn

7 - place erupts

floor puts a tannoy out for "box of tissues to table 0"

river

J

as was said at the time if this was online everyone would scream "FIX"

[Grandad]

Originally Posted by Moley

I spy with my little eye something beginning with "Rotty".

shhh

[Grandad]

some recent stats