Posts Tagged ‘Omaha’

2 April

So you think your a poker player?

Today I want you to take a quiz about poker. Try out the questions below and see how you score. Don’t cheat and use other resources to help yourself. Try and answer the questions based on your poker knowledge. I will submit answers in a future posting.

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30 March

Can you REALLY turn pro?

“Why don’t you turn pro?”  That is a question I am asked a lot from my friends when I tell them about some of my poker accomplishments.  They listen to my reasoning and some agree with me and others tell me I should turn pro anyway.  I have other friends that are thinking about going pro and they ask me my opinion about their chances.  When I talk to someone about their chances about going pro, I am straightforward with them about the lifestyle, both good and bad.  Then I proceed to ask them a few questions.  Below are some questions that you should sit and ask yourself if you are thinking about turning pro.  First, let’s start with some simple ones: (more…)

9 March

Crushing a HORSE Sit n Go

Last night I decided that I would log onto Full Tilt Poker and try and play a mixed Sit N Go tournament. As soon as I logged on I saw a HORSE Sit N Go for $1.25 buy-in. Yes, this is micro stakes, but HORSE doesn’t go off easily in SnG’s, so I figured I would play. I love mixed games as most anyone that knows me can attest.

We started with Limit Holdem and I was on the button. The first hand I was dealt a pocket pair and I raised. Everyone folded. What? Micro Limits and a fold? A few hands later I get AK and raise. One person called, and we saw a Flop of K, 3, 4. I bet and the caller folded. This doesn’t sound very interesting; except for the fact this was micro limits. Usually at this limit, you get a lot of calling, raising, and reraising with any type of hand. I thought to myself, “Wow, this is a tight table.” Then the level switched to Omaha 8 or better. (more…)