http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog A signature poker blog brought to you by the p-oz (aka Mr. 7-5 off) Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:36:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So, I put in a full work day this Sunday.  I played in 3 tournaments.  I was a bit nervous about coming back after so long but I new I had to get back into it.  The First Tournament,  a 10 man elimination game was pretty dull.  I never got anything ... http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2007/08/maverick-and-sauced/ So, I got to the casino around noon with my $360.  I made a quick beeline for the poker room and signed up for a 100 + 20 sit n go.  I recognized a couple of the players.  One was an older asian woman who I can't be positive but ... http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2007/05/full-work-day/ After "Dejected"  I grabbed a book from a buddy of mine "JV".  Super system 2 by Doyle brunson and others.  A good book to go through.  Gives you insight into the aggressive style of play that is prevalent in casinos as well as some good insights into Poker philosophy.  Mike ... http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2007/05/doing-it-right/ Ok, so I played three sit n gos last week.  I got 2nd once and lost ther other 2.  The tourneys cost 100 + 20.  so I spent 360.  I won 300.  That's right.  Down 60.   And now for my other problem.  I spend money like a coke fiend when its in ... http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2007/05/dejected/ Ok, so for references I am up 600 from last weeks initial run at the casino.  I will try and remember to put my bank at the beginning of the passage.  Well, I learned some valuable lessons this past couple days.  Carzy 4's, Super Hold em and any of the other ... http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2007/05/casino-work-day-2-3/ I had decided to play some cards up at the casino the other day. Crzy 4's table game for about an hr. Up 300 or so. Its a mindless game that will net you a profit as long as you don't stay too long. 2 hrs ... http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2007/04/sit-n-gos-casino-style/ Tight play wins. Simple as that. A good player knows that when your image is tight that there are times to use that to your advantage. The thing with tight play, over and above it being a good strategy, is that it will help round out your game in other ways. Do ... http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2006/05/the-art-of-being-tight/ I'd been on a loss streak and needed to do something to change. I had become too loose and aggressive, and it wasn't working anymore. So when my friend BrownCabernet and I were done admiring each other's perfectly shaped breasts the conversation turned to poker. Ok, more like I couldn't ... http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2006/05/is-my-bad-streak-over/ http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2006/05/you-gonna-take-that-top-off/ It was a heads up game and it went on for a little more than a half an hour. I was tilting a little when we started so I was pretty aggressive. I was picking up all the blinds, so I was getting up a little, then he'd win a bigger ... http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2006/04/this-was-a-funny-one/ For all the times :Kd :Ks got beat by some punk who called with :Ac :6d... For all the times I called with some crap and sucked out the guy with pocket aces... This happened. I have :Ad :As. $5 9 person. I am big stack by only 140 chips. Guy in second place ... http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2006/04/for-all-the-times/ I have been doing only about 1 tourney a night. After the big win I have been laying off a little. I did pick up a $5 6 person, I was just on fire - I knocked out 4 of my 5 opponents. The other dude in the money was ... http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2006/04/recently/ Because I'm feelin pretty bad ass. FTP - $5+.50 - Started @ 1:01 AM, ended at 5:11 AM. My tight aggressive play was rewarded by getting second place. Besting 285 other competitors, and finally being beat by Mr. Buster - who was my nemesis (at least in my head) for nearly ... http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2006/04/kinda-shakin-still/ Why I'm gonna love/hate Omaha Hi. I folded :Ah :5d :5c :6c - not a bad hand, but I wanted to play tight so I folded it. Yea, bad move. Board: :5h :Qc :8h :3s :5c 4 of a kind. Grumble. I prolly wouldn't have got much for callers the winner had two ... http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2006/03/sigh/ www.andybloch.com - Because he is really cool. pokerwire.com - Because their live tourney chip count is better than your's. And your stack is in front you. www.pokerpages.com - Because you didn't even know this much information existed. www.wpapoker.com - Because they are doing more than you for the good of poker. Ante Up Blog ... http://www.sevenfiveoff.com/blog/2006/03/who-are-we-linking-to-today/