Monthly Archives: December 2008

This is the end

Posted on December 31, 2008 by pokersharkpool

With 2008 coming to a close then it is time to report my poker results. Before I do this I have to report some more good news in the $25-$50 game as I have recorded three more sessions and all … Continue reading →

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$1850 for an e-book!!!!!!

Posted on December 27, 2008 by pokersharkpool

I have read many poker books over the years and probably more than most people. To be quite honest, I think that the overwhelming majority of poker books that are out there at this time are totally inadequate for teaching … Continue reading →

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Is this sad??

Posted on December 26, 2008 by pokersharkpool

Well it had to happen, I was actually sad enough to be playing poker on Christmas day. Actually I wasnt playing disciplined poker as I wasnt signalled into the game…..but I won anyway. I just felt my way into the … Continue reading →

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I might learn one day

Posted on December 22, 2008 by pokersharkpool

No results in the 25-50 to report since last time which is good news really seeing as I would have just jumped in and played in times gone by. But my partner is telling me when my targets are present … Continue reading →

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Its just like blackjack

Posted on December 20, 2008 by pokersharkpool

I remember back in my blackjack days, the swings were horrendous but the best part about it all was that it was someone elses money. This made a huge difference as at the end of the day, you could go … Continue reading →

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You gotta be kidding me

Posted on December 17, 2008 by pokersharkpool

$25-$50 game last night. I open raise from the cut-off with pocket sevens and button calls me. Flop comes 7-6-6 and I am thinking how to extract the maximum. I figure that this guy is calling me with the intention … Continue reading →

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All you need is…..a result

Posted on December 15, 2008 by pokersharkpool

Well it is hardly coming back from the dead because I wasnt really dead to begin with but 20 buy-ins down over six months does seem reaaaallllyyyyyy bad to yours truly. But after another winning session of over 7k last … Continue reading →

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Put the flags out

Posted on December 13, 2008 by pokersharkpool

Boy did I really need to be reporting this……played the 25-50 last night and won just over 2 buy-ins and that 10k was the sweetest 10k I have won in a long time I can tell you. That also followed … Continue reading →

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What is it with people

Posted on December 9, 2008 by pokersharkpool

What is it with some people? They win a few quid at piddling low stakes games and then they think that they are the proverbial dogs balls. But you are bound to get idiots and morons on all poker forums. … Continue reading →

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Christmas but no break

Posted on December 6, 2008 by pokersharkpool

Have been keeping a close eye on the £1000 main event at the DTD since Thursday. This was the event that I was down to play in for a while but personal matters intervened. Played two more shortish sessions in … Continue reading →

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