June 14th, 2010 -- Posted in Poker Grinding, Poker Strategy |
Just a quick update. I played for 30 mins after reading a couple chapters of Zen & the Art of Poker. I read the chapters on hesitation which were very interesting.
Basically the point of it is to take the same amount of time looking at your cards and generally acting in the same time frame each time. The only reason you should deviate from this is too indicate misinformation.
Did quite well financially as I almost tripled my buy in. The point of course is not to focus on the money but rather to focus on playing well. Which is what I have been doing.
Feeling good about playing poker again and I will continue to play at least 30mins a day.
-Ethan Caine
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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Should Have Withdrawn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
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