Monthly Archives: January 2010

Apologies for not posting

Posted on January 30, 2010 by pokersharkpool

I have to apologise for not posting lately as often as what I have promised. But the good news……starting 1st Feb is that this will be a daily blog except for the 14th Feb when I am taking the missus … Continue reading →

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The Jackal is doing the business

Posted on January 25, 2010 by pokersharkpool

I am $414 ahead so far with the Jackal but I am running into difficulties in playing enough hours and this may be even more of a problem next month. I have managed to play around 2.5k hands so the … Continue reading →

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So Funny I Rolled

Posted on January 21, 2010 by pokersharkpool

I was playing a NL400 heads up last night when the following hand came up. I was in the big blind with 10s-6s. I had bought in for $400 and had watched a certain player for a while. They had … Continue reading →

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Please don’t quote me

Posted on January 16, 2010 by pokersharkpool

I had an e-mail yesterday from what seemed a charming lady asking me for the details of Paul McKenna’s weight loss book and program  Please ladies and gents, I am not a health and diet advisor so no more e-mails … Continue reading →

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Not quite millionaire’s row

Posted on January 15, 2010 by pokersharkpool

I had an e-mail yesterday asking me about “The Jackal” and when it will be available. Well firstly I am not even sure if it ever will be although I expect the answer to that to be yes although I … Continue reading →

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6 max system: The Jackal

Posted on January 14, 2010 by pokersharkpool

Recent readers of Pokersharkpool will have missed my challenge last year to show that a player with little bankroll could make a living wage playing NLHE cash games. Just to fill in recent readers, I made $25/hour multi-tabling NL50 full-ring … Continue reading →

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Poker Books….are they worth it?

Posted on January 12, 2010 by pokersharkpool

I had someone e-mail me a few days ago regarding the merits of poker books. They specifically asked me if they were worth it in an age where poker coaching sites are taking over big time. I don’t know if … Continue reading →

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A Good Weekend in More Ways Than One

Posted on January 11, 2010 by pokersharkpool

Played three more poker sessions since the last post and I seem to have started the year like a freight train! I had a huge near miss yesterday when I was considering backing Dave Chisnell to win the BDO World … Continue reading →

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I may have a better feel for this

Posted on January 6, 2010 by pokersharkpool

I have played two more sessions of $200 six handed PLO since last post and I have further success to report. I won $97 last night and a further $191 the previous session which now takes me nearly $900 ahead … Continue reading →

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A couple of lucky escapes

Posted on January 4, 2010 by pokersharkpool

I almost had two bets that would have lost out yesterday. I almost laid Phil Taylor at really short odds to win the PDC World Darts Championship and didn’t and also Arsenal at West Ham yesterday in the FA Cup. … Continue reading →

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