tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post9127118478389006915..comments2024-01-22T02:25:19.520-08:00Comments on Confessions of a Local Fish: Imperial Place and the mighty Seven Ducegrrouchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03619493798073601300noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post-42155834902679322082012-03-08T16:38:36.822-08:002012-03-08T16:38:36.822-08:00I think most profitable player is a good lag, howe...I think most profitable player is a good lag, however they will have the greatest variance too. I don't have the kind of bank roll to learn the style effectively yet. Also don't have the people reading skills either.grrouchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619493798073601300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post-76848226795145932622012-03-08T10:17:17.831-08:002012-03-08T10:17:17.831-08:00I was playing the other night and there was a guy ...I was playing the other night and there was a guy a couple to my right who was playing very LAGgy. He played one hand where he raised pre from MP with some junk hand, but hit the flop hard and got paid off from someone who couldn't get away from a meh top pair.<br /><br />Even though the guy was playing very aggressively, he was doing it smartly, not wildly bluffing etc, and when he showed down after havign put decent money in the pot, he seemed to have a credible hand.<br /><br />A couple of hands after the one I referenced above he raised from EP. He got three bet by another aggressive player who had three bet a lot and who I figured was three betting light. I'm in the SB and look down at 88. I figure I will try and take advantage of a tight image and cold four bet. Original raiser shoves, three better folds, and I ask the original raiser if he's pulling a double reverse squeeze. That draws a chuckle and I muck my hand. He showed AA. I thought that hand was a great example of how LAG style can really pay off.Missingflopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305775958095793633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post-54042021668501716802012-03-08T07:34:52.780-08:002012-03-08T07:34:52.780-08:00I tighten up generally and just wait for some good...I tighten up generally and just wait for some good hands so that I can get more action than normal.<br />I'm generally not good at playing a loose-aggressive game and eventually have to work on it a bit so that my game can be more well rounded.<br /><br />I do notice that after doing something like that my raises tend to get no respect from people who were at the table to see it - though I also tend to get more folds when I bet the flop and the board has two 2's or two 7's on it - Human nature is funny that way - they know you play that crap so they immediately assume you have it again.grrouchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619493798073601300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post-77166764229077093322012-03-08T06:24:25.357-08:002012-03-08T06:24:25.357-08:00Swing that hammer!
So, once you table your hand t...Swing that hammer!<br /><br />So, once you table your hand there I'm curious to know how you play going forward. Do you tighten up knowing that your good hands should be able to get paid off, or do you keep it looser?Missingflopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305775958095793633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post-65621279062291423892012-03-07T17:04:15.208-08:002012-03-07T17:04:15.208-08:00I really live the feeling of winning with a hand y...I really live the feeling of winning with a hand you aren't even supposed to be playing.grrouchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619493798073601300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post-73293955525796597142012-03-07T14:34:40.798-08:002012-03-07T14:34:40.798-08:00It's a huge advantage when you wield the hamme...It's a huge advantage when you wield the hammer properly.grrouchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619493798073601300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post-75951029948099651572012-03-07T14:33:40.518-08:002012-03-07T14:33:40.518-08:00Yeah, the turn bet could go either way I suppose. ...Yeah, the turn bet could go either way I suppose. If I push the other player has only two options, call or fold.<br />If I bet such as I did then they have a 3rd option of raising. <br />A lot of people will bet half or more of their stack and fold when raised all in if they don't have a great hand. Only betting half or two thirds of my stack he might get the impression that I can fold a bigger ace to his push thinking feel has a set or two pair or something. <br />Also because I left chips behind he might think that I don't have the goods. <br />I'd like to hear opinions of better players about what my bet sizing should be and why. Hopefully I remember and post it to AVP when I get home tonight.grrouchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619493798073601300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post-43858283262837734902012-03-07T14:28:00.261-08:002012-03-07T14:28:00.261-08:00Oh yes, I'll begin working on my worst selling...Oh yes, I'll begin working on my worst selling book. Maybe someone will use it as a coaster.grrouchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619493798073601300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post-64383728178331895102012-03-07T14:27:11.258-08:002012-03-07T14:27:11.258-08:00I am well aware of the power of the best hand in p...I am well aware of the power of the best hand in poker heh.grrouchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619493798073601300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post-50074166894493861942012-03-07T12:54:54.973-08:002012-03-07T12:54:54.973-08:00Well, 7-2os is already called The Hammer. Geez -- ...Well, 7-2os is already called The Hammer. Geez -- having the 7 and the 2 sooted seems almost like a great advantage!lightning36https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641629003610446976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post-61445968091474219992012-03-07T12:37:17.151-08:002012-03-07T12:37:17.151-08:00Great great story! I guess if we are going to cal...Great great story! I guess if we are going to call the 2-4 "the Grump" we need to start callng the 7-deuce "the grrouchie"! Next time I play with you, I am just going to assume every time you raise preflop that you have the 7-deuce. Or the dreaded Pocket Kings! Never anything else.<br /><br />You won the hand and also got a couple of players to soil themselves, so that's good, but I'm wondering about your turn bet. You bet more than half your stack. At that point, since you are pot committed, shouldn't you either make a smaller bet or shove? It's obvious you're going to shove if raised, so why not shove anyway? Keep in mind I'm still learning No Limit.<br /><br />Congrats on the win and also finding the IP parking lot with the construction, something I was unable to do last week, in two attempts.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post-80356284941106580832012-03-07T10:30:02.283-08:002012-03-07T10:30:02.283-08:00Nice Hand! Can't wait to read "ggrouche ...Nice Hand! Can't wait to read "ggrouche on Poker Vol. 1" !!!Pete P. Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263919213843721318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post-30976719635302023422012-03-07T10:16:29.674-08:002012-03-07T10:16:29.674-08:00"72 is a pretty bad hand, some people conside..."72 is a pretty bad hand, some people consider it the worst hand in poker. I consider it a challenge."<br /><br />made me lol =)) nh sir<br /><br />fboyyyyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025049.post-25132140823300993362012-03-07T10:13:37.708-08:002012-03-07T10:13:37.708-08:00The might 2-4 is even better (just ask this guy.. ...The might 2-4 is even better (just ask <a href="http://pokergrump.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">this guy.</a>. You only lose a small pot, but you can win a huge pot. Players just don't expect you to have that sort of hand. Good job!Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.com