Category Archives: Poker

Its been a while but I am still alive and kicking

It has been a while but I am still alive and have been concentrating on multi-tabling my usual NL100 full ring games. I have had to do something to chop and change my working week and for the first time … Continue reading

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Learn the rules of the game

There are many so called “rules” of poker and we are not always talking about the basic rules either because there are golden rules as well. For example many money management rules shouldn’t really be broken at any price. In … Continue reading

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Using PokerTracker to look for limpers in six max

I have always thought that many players who play six max no-limit hold’em are still trying to play post flop poker too much. There is nothing fundamentally wrong with this but you really want to be playing post flop poker … Continue reading

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How much study time?

This weeks theme seems to be how much time does one spend studying poker? I have been asked this question no fewer than four times this week which is something of a record. I am going to quote PokerTracker again … Continue reading

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Knowing when you are crushing the game

Following on from my last post regarding certain levels based on PokerTracker big bets per hundred hands then I want to enhance on that here by looking at the question of moving up or staying at your current level. It … Continue reading

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A Look at PokerTracker Earn Rates

Looking at earn rates and what are respectable earn rates in poker is often a confusing subject. What is a good earn rate for one player is not for someone else and the ever changing table dynamics makes the situation … Continue reading

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Double or Nothing Strategy

I have been playing an awful lot of double or nothing SNG’s lately in a bid to keep my head in my bankroll challenge. Actually of course this is slightly out of date because I have finally got my head … Continue reading

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Why bother?

A few people have asked me recently why I am not active on the tournament circuit. To be honest I have absolutely no interest in tournament poker and certainly not when it involves travelling all over the place. I have … Continue reading

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The Jackal Day #1

Here we go then on my biggest adventure of the year and I am not even playing……how about that. The Jackal road test starts today and I haven’t been in touch with my guinea pig yet so I don’t know … Continue reading

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Christmas gifts……but not for me

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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