Monthly Archives: December 2009

What has 2009 been like?

Posted on December 28, 2009 by pokersharkpool

I really don’t know how best to describe 2009, I think it has been eventful but odd in the same way. Many of my goals and projects have not come to fruition and that has been a disappointment. BIGGEST DISSAPOINTMENTS … Continue reading →

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Christmas gifts……but not for me

Posted on December 23, 2009 by pokersharkpool

Been a while since I posted but you know how it is this time of year. I have been playing some online poker due to having more down time and I have to confess that I have been making some … Continue reading →

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Starting to hit a good run

Posted on December 17, 2009 by pokersharkpool

Played some more poker this week, I am starting to find some more time although Christmas is going to get in the way so last night may have been my last session for a while. I was playing heads at … Continue reading →

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My new poker book is out

Posted on December 15, 2009 by pokersharkpool

Just wanted to say that I received my new poker book yesterday “Winning Cash Game Poker” and it fills me with pride to have written a book on poker. The book is basically about my thoughts on poker but I … Continue reading →

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It felt good to tilt someone

Posted on December 13, 2009 by pokersharkpool

I played my first online poker in a while yesterday and played heads up at NL400. I knew that this player was good and probably better than me but I just fancied taking him on……yes yes I know. Anyway we … Continue reading →

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It’s a different world out there

Posted on December 12, 2009 by pokersharkpool

There has been some sick action in the nosebleeds over the past week with Isildur1 who is probably now Viktor Blom losing an estimated 4.2 million to Brian Hastings. That is 4.2 million of the money that he has won … Continue reading →

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Expected value is key

Posted on December 10, 2009 by pokersharkpool

I had an e-mail a few days ago from someone who was confused about the Isaac Haxton video and my comments about it. Simply it is to do with various factors and the main one being how expected value is … Continue reading →

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Poker is like trading

Posted on December 7, 2009 by pokersharkpool

I did promise another Vince Stanzione video and here it is. Once again I want to underline how these two fields are not just similar but they are frighteningly similar. Listen to how this guy speaks and imagine that he … Continue reading →

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The Football World Cup starts here

Posted on December 5, 2009 by pokersharkpool

I was going to post another Vince Stanzione video today but I totally forgot about the World Cup draw in Cape Town yesterday and it’s a great draw for England…..is our luck finally turning? I think that Capello will prepare … Continue reading →

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There are more connections than what you think

Posted on December 4, 2009 by pokersharkpool

After more than 20 painstaking years in the betting, casino and poker industry, one of the things that strikes me about them is in how they share common ground in so many different areas. The process of making money in … Continue reading →

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