I need a break - Page 2

avandelay · #11 05-12-2003, 01:09 AM

Like many I suspect, I completely sypmpathize with your predicament. I am a relatiive novice to the game and am becoming incresingly gun shy. Seeing AA beat by two bottom pair, top two pair being beaten by runner runner flush one to many times will do that.

This is what makes the game so difficult. On top of everything else, there are significant psychological hurdles to overcome to become a good player.

Good luck.

pufferfish · #12 05-12-2003, 01:11 AM

Thanks lefty rosen,

You know, I get all bent out over bad beats, and then when the cards come my way I just smile and think that’s the way it should be. I have a lot to learn!

I played in a game this evening and the cards went my way, and yet last night was a nightmare!

Back to the books and some time off.

Thank you for replying.
pf

pufferfish · #13 05-12-2003, 01:28 AM

Thanks avandelay,

For me the psychological part is the toughest. It’s like a dance and if you can keep up you are toast!

Thank you for replying,
pf

bernie · #14 05-12-2003, 10:14 AM

"I never limp in with Johnnies, repeat never."

really?

"One exception to this rule of raising Johnnies "

ohh, you were just trying to sound adamant about it...

i thought this was kinda funny. so what exactly is your meaning when you say "never, repeat never..."?

just having fun

b

Girchuck · #15 05-12-2003, 10:23 AM

Hey, I capped with a turned nut straight once, but the flush draw still called three cold and beat me.
Sure taught me a lesson about chasing with gutshots and overcards against a two-flush board.

Nottom · #16 05-12-2003, 11:48 AM

I know how much it sucks to have your aces cracked by some garbage hand, but every time I "suck out" on someone who plays a Teir 1 hand like this and here them bitch about my beating them on the river, I chuckle to myself knowing that I only won because of poor play on their part.

Nottom · #17 05-12-2003, 11:53 AM

Its happened to all of us, but you still have to make them pay top dollar for the right to beat you.

lefty rosen · #18 05-12-2003, 03:21 PM

At paradise poker they play at another level, there it's not normal low limit holdem. Half those guys should be playing 20/40 or higher they are so aggressive.