Posted by Dr Fro 12:06 AM
I played $1-$2 NL for 2 hours tonight. The table had 2 of the most retarded people I have ever met in my life. One guy could not properly count his chips. Their abuse of the English language hurt my ears. To call them hillbillies would be an offense to hillbillies everywhere.

They were on a roll. AA, JJ, KK, AK, AK, JJ, AA..... It was nuts (no pun intended). They were each up >$300. Actually, this proves how stupid they were because anybody reading this site (who therefore possesses the skill of reading) would be smart enough to be up $1,000 with the cards they were dealt.

On the other hand, I only saw 1 showdown in 2 hours.

I used to self destruct in this situation. I could rationalize any call pre-flop, saying "I will outplay him, that fool." Kim and I recently discussed this: I have a history of losing money to these fools when I make said rationalization.

I think the correct strategy is to still play plenty tight. Wait for a whopper and hit them over the head with it. I only got one whopper - AKs and won enough money to put me at even for the night (well, I bought $350 and left with $347 and I drank 1 free beer.)

My point is that when you find yourself salivating over the fool, you can easily become the fool yourself. I think I have fixed that leak. I just tell myself that there is no need to break this fool tonight. There will be plenty the next time. Plenty. Just wait for those good cards and if they don't come, they will come the next time.

Next time.

4 Comment(s):

Posted by  Anonymous, at 5:25 AM, June 21, 2005  

Fro play tight? That's not the same playa I remember from Junell's house!

Hell, Junell isn't the same playa either.

Morris is, though :-)

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Posted by  Junelli, at 7:38 PM, June 21, 2005  

How do you play for 2 hours?? I never can leave that quick. Maybe that skill comes with being married.

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Posted by  Dr Fro, at 10:10 PM, June 21, 2005  

I got off work at 9:45pm

That doesnt leave much time

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Posted by  Johnnymac, at 10:56 PM, June 21, 2005  

Mark, the real skill that comes from being married is not getting to play at all but still having the balls to write a poker blog and act like an expert.

(Not that I would know anything about that. No, not me.)

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