Zen & the Art Of Poker Lesson I Learned Today

June 13th, 2010 -- Posted in Donkey Calls, Poker Strategy | No Comments »

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Should Have Withdrawn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
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Donkey Call Cost Me $4

January 11th, 2010 -- Posted in Poker Strategy | No Comments »

The Grinding continues.  So far I have done 90mins of “official” grinding.  Just wanted to post one of my dumber donkey call mistakes.  I over valued a premium PREFLOP hand on the river when I had NOTHING.

Anyway this stupid decision cost me $4.

Donkey Donkey

Anyway the goal is $10 an hour and so far the 90 mins I’ve played I’m at $35.

-Ethan

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