How Curiosity killed Gus Hansen
or Calling Big River Bets – What a Bad Habit
I thought this article by Gus Hansen was interesting. It’s the story of how two misplayed hands cost him the EPT Grand Final.
Archive for May, 2008
Free Poker Training Video by Evan ‘_Fisherman’ Roberts at Card Player
Video Clip Now Available on Card Player Pro
This week’s free poker training clip from Card Player Pro (powered by PokerSavvy Plus) is instructed by Evan “_Fisherman” Roberts. The video features heads up $2-$4 no-limit hold’em. This video clip, as well as additional free video clips by other instructors, is currently available on the Card Player Pro preview page.
Pocket Aces vs The Suited Connectors
Here is another example of how never, ever to play pocket aces! This is a hand I was involved in but got out early before any damage was done. Early in a small tournament I was the big blind with 6-8 off-suit in a table of six. Everyone limped in, no one folded and no one raised. I was happy to see the flop for cheap.
The flop came down 4,5,6 rainbow. The player to my right puts in a min-bets and I just call. The girl to my left raises triple that. The next player folds followed by a all-in at the end of the table. After two folds, it comes back to me. I fold, of course. I have no doubt the girl on the end has hit her straight with a 7-8 offsuit. (I should add that a couple of hands earlier she hit high two pair on the flop, slow played it, and was beaten by trips on the river.) She was in no mood to be drawn out on again. The girl to my right thinks for a while and calls. Pocket Aces!
Needless to say, the straight holds up and the girl with the aces is out.
Here is the thing: Even with the glory that is pocket aces, you are a dog to five other hands. You are not a favorite! The ideal situation in to be heads-up with another player. I know it sucks if you raise and everyone else folds but it’s better than sitting on the rail watching the game.
Is there a time to slow play them? Yes. When you are certain only one other player will be in the pot. For example, I’m in the small blind and every folds to me and I have aces. I know the player in the big blind is crazy and loves to raise. I might just call and wait for him to stick in a bet and then make a move. Let him hang himself, as they say.
More later.
Washington Judge Rejects Bid to Overturn Online Poker and Gambling Ban
May 16, 2008
Shari Geller
In a closely watched case that could have significant consequences for the online gaming industry, a King County judge on Thursday upheld a Washington state statute that outlaws Internet gambling. But Lee Rousso, the attorney who brought the case seeking to have the law overturned, has vowed to continue the fight. He promised an appeal saying he will take his case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary.
Group sues U.S. government
Someone things the Bush administration is hiding something. Get in line!
An organization called Public Citizen filed a lawsuit on Monday to get the United States to release details of the concessions it made to other nations to settle its online gambling dispute being handled by the World Trade Organization.
