Archive for the 'Donkey Calls' Category
August 1st, 2010 -- Posted in Donkey Calls, Poker Strategy |
I was playing a cash game online for a couple hours tonight. I was playing very well for the first hour. Waiting patiently for a good hand, stealing when The opportunity presented itself. However on hour two I was starting to get tired and of course I went all in on a mid pair and got raped by his 2 pair.
Tonight was a good reminder that mental fatigue creeps up on you and you don’t really notice it until its to late.
Still, I’m glad I was able to play exceptionally well for that first hour and know when to quit and when to continue. This is probably one of the main things I will be working on in the near future to improve my game.
-Ethan Caine
Follow me on Twitter @RealEthanCaine
June 15th, 2010 -- Posted in Donkey Calls, Poker Strategy |
I was playing tired tonight and as a result I slipped up a number of times. Did this a couple times and it cost me 2/3′s of my buy in. Was VERY VERY close to a strait and didn’t want to let go so I kept calling the guys bets.
Don't Wait For Miracle Cards
Long story short I gave up before the river because it just wasn’t worth the risk. At least I stopped from losing my ENTIRE buyin tonight.
-Ethan Caine
June 13th, 2010 -- Posted in Donkey Calls, Poker Strategy |
I just finished the calmness & rhythm section in Zen & the Art of Poker. Excellent section that talks alot about not trying to bully the table or alternatively be a rock. Its about taking the middle road because thats what works. Sure bullying SOMETIMES works and being a rock SOMETIMES works but the middle way works most if not all the time.
“Advance with bayonet; if you encounter mush, proceed; if you encounter steel, fall back.”
-Zen & Art Of Poker
Tonight I was playing and I encountered “steel” so too speak and I did not back down. As a result I lost the entire pot:
Should Have Withdrawn
The guy was betting small through out the hand and I of course overvalued Top Pair. That last bet I should have folded.
Hopefully I will know for next time.
-Ethan Caine
Follow Me On Twitter @RealEthanCaine
February 2nd, 2010 -- Posted in Donkey Calls |
Evidence that I am the best poker player in the world. ALL IN PREFLOP.
ALL IN PREFLOP...JACKS NEVER LOSE
January 13th, 2010 -- Posted in Donkey Calls |
I get dealt A 10 and raise my standard 3x BB raise
-I get a couple callers
-I flop TRIPS RAINBOW
At this point I think I am the greatest poker player in the world
-So I slow play the hand just checking
-After Runner Runner Diamonds he goes ALL IN on the RIVER
-I call because I’m stupid
He gets to supersize his Big Mac Meal tonight where as I have to order off the Value Menu.
o lawd why me?
-Ethan
January 13th, 2010 -- Posted in Donkey Calls |
I posted BB to start playing and hit a pair of 7s on the flop. Stupidly I bet $1 which was WAY to much of a bet. After everyone folded a guy with a good hand half raped me because I just folded my stupid middle pair.
Bleeding isn't good...
I should have folded to any raise or at the very least bet 3x the BB to get information.
So its important to remember not to bleed money by betting too much.
-Ethan
January 13th, 2010 -- Posted in Donkey Calls, Poker Grinding, Poker Strategy |
Keep making mistakes, stupid mistakes like the following.
All In After Flop With NOTHING..donkey donkey
Lost $7 on a stupid BLUFF. A case of me overvaluing Premium PreFlop hands After the Flop…live and learn.
Another awesome call when I went ALL IN after the flop with over cards and got raped by pocket As.
My Bum was bleeding after this raping...
SO I need to work on a HUGE leak in my game and STOP playing dominated hands.
Damage isn’t too bad since I made back a little of what I lost. Sitting at $113 instead of $127 so I lost $12 today.
Night isn’t over and I’m still got lots of poker left in me.
-Ethan
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