tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post6256619596228754022..comments2024-03-05T08:25:01.029-05:00Comments on Poker Grump: Remember: it's a skill gameRakewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15873391354585352712noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-27312344560984690292014-07-08T10:58:10.894-04:002014-07-08T10:58:10.894-04:00Yes, Grump, definitely food for thought. I was ser...Yes, Grump, definitely food for thought. I was serious tho about doing a post about the subject.<br /><br />My current Vegas trip has come to end, and I intend the cover the subject in depth relatively soon.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-14957033059873889932014-07-08T10:00:50.174-04:002014-07-08T10:00:50.174-04:00I'm curious, Rob, now that you've read tho...I'm curious, Rob, now that you've read those old posts and had a little time to digest--do you find the arguments persuasive? Contrived? Do you think you might do something different than your habitual slow-play next time you flop a monster? Rakewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873391354585352712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-9148582237311091602014-07-07T16:53:08.639-04:002014-07-07T16:53:08.639-04:00I apologize for not passing the Grump memory test....I apologize for not passing the Grump memory test. I'll try to do better. Thanks for the links, interesting reading as always. <br /><br />Perhaps I can get a post of my own out of it in the near future. No more than 75,000 words, I promise.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-37726777012874286282014-07-07T14:54:33.685-04:002014-07-07T14:54:33.685-04:00Rob, the short answer is that the pot was small, w...Rob, the short answer is that the pot was small, with no preflop raise, and I wanted it to be big. The way to change a small pot into a big one is to put money into it. There were 5 or 6 limpers, so it seemed likely that at least one of them would come along for the ride with some sort of inferior hand. <br /><br />But at this point, I have to say how deeply hurt I am that you do not have my entire 7 years of archives memorized. If you did, you would surely already know the answer, as this is something I've discussed in much more detail at least twice before: <br /><br />http://pokergrump.blogspot.com/2012/01/you-shouldnt-have-bet-that.html<br /><br />and<br /><br />http://pokergrump.blogspot.com/2012/04/betting-versus-check-raising.html<br /><br />Rakewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873391354585352712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-54793970158397767762014-07-07T14:10:57.552-04:002014-07-07T14:10:57.552-04:00Nice session. I'm curious about the flopped b...Nice session. I'm curious about the flopped boat hand. I think most players--myself included--would have slowplayed that instead of betting out. Yet you bet out and got called twice, then you were raised on the river, which is awesome.<br /><br />Why did you lead out tho? I actually flopped a boat last nite in unlimped pot. The guy first to act bet a whopping $2! Three of us called. When he bet another $2 on the turn, I felt that in order to get some value for my hand I had to raise at least something, so I made it a modest $10 thinking I'd sure get a call or two. But no, they all folded. Damn.<br /><br />So I'm really curious about your betting there instead of slowplaying it.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-24421031380194195312014-07-06T20:31:00.282-04:002014-07-06T20:31:00.282-04:00Welcome to the bingo machines that are Pokerpro in...Welcome to the bingo machines that are Pokerpro in Cherokee. Not saying it's rigged, but geared for action. One Cherokee roller coaster 150 hand session had quads 4 times, losing twice, getting paid the other 2, and got one outed with straight flush vs my top boat. Total for day was down $50.00 which had up to $1200.00 in 30 min.<br />I do enjoy the 1/2 PLO and PLO/8 bingo games when they run, as these are closest thing to ATM on the reservation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-52151124416850789762014-07-06T19:41:11.035-04:002014-07-06T19:41:11.035-04:00Mojo, I'm glad you recognize your sin and weak...Mojo, I'm glad you recognize your sin and weakness. I'm also glad that the poker gods saw fit to give you such a powerful demonstration of your foolishness. <br /><br />I absolve you. Go and sin no more. Rakewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873391354585352712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-48933353519881900032014-07-06T19:10:19.335-04:002014-07-06T19:10:19.335-04:00Better lucky than good...Better lucky than good...Zinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16017546546219496905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-11966702319992323782014-07-06T18:24:45.174-04:002014-07-06T18:24:45.174-04:00Yesterday, in the ME, my friend I came out here wi...Yesterday, in the ME, my friend I came out here with lost twice (in raised pots) to the mighty 2-4. He has heard me preach about it, and now believes. Just as the 10-2 is called a Brunson, he calls 2-4 "The Grump."<br /><br />For me, a player raised (I had 2-4 off) and it was re-raised to me (I admit I folded), and all in after the flop with A-A vs. K-K. Yes, I admit I was a big chicken. The turn was a 2 and the river was a 2, just as all advanced poker players knew would happen.<br /><br />I have sinned, and need to reaffirm my faith, I'm afraid.<br /><br />#IdiocyMemphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.com