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December 14, 2009

Small Bet, Big Return

Filed under:Casinos + Gambling, Fun Place, Online Games — admin @ 12:34 pm

It sounds counterintuitive, but placing a bet can be a good way to fend off a potential raise before you get to see the next online poker card. I was sitting at a poker table with a 6-7 of Hearts. I was in the big blind and no one raised, so I checked, and the flop came out 5 of Clubs, 8 of Hearts, and King of Spades. There were four other poker players in the pot, and I knew that there was no hope of everybody checking around. One of my opponents had been buying blinds with huge raises all night, and I smelled another attempt coming up. Since I was in an early position, I bet three times the big blind and represented that I had the King. Since I had been playing tight poker all night, my opponents took me at my word and either called or folded. The next card was a four of Clubs, which made my straight and put my opponents in jeopardy. That small bet saved me from facing a raise from an aggressive opponent that would have forced me to fold my hand before that four gave me the nuts. Sometimes a little aggression can end up saving you money.

December 6, 2009

Releasing Thai Lanterns

Filed under:Events + Entertainment, Fun Place — admin @ 1:55 pm

Khoom Fay are established Thai lanterns, made from thin tissue paper with a bamboo skeleton. The heated air is admitted by a hot fire cell that comes attached to the lanternThe graciously climb up, and produce a great spectacle, peculiarly when discharged at constant time intervals to form a string of lights rise into the sky. Night or day they actually make an affect. Night releases seem more suited to the classic white lanterns whilst Colour lends itself nicely to Thai Lanterns liberated in the day individual opinion of course but i do pride myself on being 100% all of the time.Cautiously take out the Thai Lantern, without tearing the delicate paper. Ensure the lantern is fully extended, and not crinkled or falling sidewise. Holding the top of the lantern is the easiest way to practice this, lifting it a few ft gently, then dropping it acutely. Air force will amplify the unit.Have a supporter light the wick whilst you hold the lantern upright. After a few seconds the lantern will feel lighter, then rise gradually. Just guide it and let it go by itself, do not attempt to throw it up into the air. Then stand back and enjoy.These lanterns are attached for use by experienced pyrotechnic operators. Wear fire retardant clothing and mitts, and have a pail of water handy.

November 11, 2009

Using the Weakest Move in Poker

Filed under:Casinos + Gambling, Fun Place, Online Games — admin @ 11:30 am

They say that calling is one of the weakest things to do in poker. And while an aggressive style will usually want to use a more aggressive move as often as possible (raising), sometimes you’ll find yourself in situations where simply calling is the best move you can make.

We’ll start with an example. You’re in middle position at a 1/2 table with pocket 8s. You make the standard raise of 4 big blinds to 8 dollars. A loose player in the big blind reraises you 3x your bet to 24 dollars.

There are two courses of action you can take here. You could reraise, but if you get reraised then you’re probably not too happy with your pocket 8s at that point. On the other hand, you could just call and take a flop.

With marginal pocket pairs like 9s-5s I prefer to call to a reraise the majority of the time, simply because 1) your hand isn’t THAT strong to begin with, 2) those kinds of hands can’t stand a reraise, and 3) calling gives you more value in the even that you do flop a set.

So what happened this hand? Well you just called and the flop came A-3-8 rainbow. This is an excellent flop for you. If your poker opponent has a higher pocket pair he didn’t hit a higher set on you and if he’s holding pocket aces, well there’s just not much you can do other than try to get to showdown as cheaply as possible.

However, the majority of the time you’re opponent will be sitting on a high A-x hand such as AK, AQs or AJs. And this is great for you. But how do you extract the most money from your set?

Well if you can put your opponent on a high pocket pair, then you simply check and call. He’ll keep trying to bet you off the pot especially if you’re showing “weakness” by calling. As long as the board doesn’t coordinate on the turn or river you should be golden.

There are only two things you should really be worried about the majority of the time. The board paring two aces and another card pairing. That would give your poker online opponent a higher full house. But if the board isn’t paired and is fairly low and two aces happen to pop up, then get ready to ride the train right to value town.

July 15, 2009

Cocky or Confident?

Filed under:Casinos + Gambling, Fun Place, Online Games — admin @ 3:25 pm

There is a fine between cocky and confident at the poker online table. If you have too much self confidence, you run the dangerous risk of making poor decisions. It backfires and you are left off worse than you started. Most poker online players know this and will try to avoid stupid mistakes. They try to keep their egos in check because they play better when they look at each hand closely. When they get too confident, they think that their skill will pull them through instead of realizing the importance of the cards. It’s all about being careful.

I would like to suggest another reason to avoid the dangers of cockiness: it is a tell. Obviously you should avoid visible tells at all times because they give your opponents an edge over you. If you suddenly start acting like you have a pair of pocket Aces up your sleeve, what are the other players supposed to think? Anytime you dramatically change your behavior you will draw attention to yourself.

Especially for new poker online players it is hard to find the dividing line between cocky and confident. Even if you don’t want to find it for yourself, find it for your bankroll. Over confidence is the first step to losing the pot.

April 13, 2009

Fending off the no Fold ‘Em’s

Filed under:Casinos + Gambling, Fun Place, Online Games — admin @ 12:50 pm

Texas Hold ‘Em online poker and casino games attract all types of poker players. Good poker players know they must fold more hands than they play. But there are some players who engage in a “No Fold ‘Em” style that is extremely frustrating to savvy poker players.

No Fold ‘Em players are typically found in cash games, usually at the lower limit tables, though some also will sit at the 30/60 tables and up. These players are looking for a gambling thrill and relying on luck to win anything. Because the betting is limited and capped at a fixed amount, they know the amount they can lose is a fixed amount for each hand. They can’t fold in the face of a raise, and they go to the river every time. This is where bad beats happen – when the No Fold ‘Em player hits the inside straight or trips on the river.

The only way to play against this type is to be tight and aggressive. You are not going to drive this player off the pot, so you can only play premium cards. If the flop is rags, then fold. If your pockets complete to a winning hand, or even the nuts, then bet out a raise to the No Fold ‘Em player. Since you can’t put them off a pot, you might as well let them build a bigger one for you.

February 26, 2009

Win Big in Later, Not Sooner, in Poker Tournaments

Filed under:Casinos + Gambling, Fun Place, Online Games — admin @ 10:40 am

Win big later, not sooner. In a Hold ‘Em poker tournament, sometimes it seems detrimental to win big hands early on. I’ve always done better in tournaments when I survive early on, then win bigger at the final poker tables.

I’ve noticed that when I win big hands early on in a tournament, I eventually lose the stack that I’ve accumulated, but when I win later on in the game, I tend to finish near the top of the heap. I’ve spent a long time trying to figure out exactly why that is, and I think that it’s because I get a lot more aggressive as the big blind, and people don’t seem to fold to bullying as much early on, so I end up giving a lot of chips away, and by the time the blinds are bigger, my stack has dwindled and I’m fighting for my life. The key to keeping your stack when you win big early on is to protect your chips and play strong, yet conservative until later in the game. Play your poker game as if you hadn’t tripled up early on and later when your opponents are trying to get to the money, start putting their chips at risk, and your bully tactics will be much more effective.

February 4, 2009

Vacation in Florida

Filed under:Adventurous Life, Fun Place, Travel Stuff — admin @ 9:55 am

We recently went on a vacation to Florida. I’d never been so I was really excited to get some sunshine on the beach, see the palm trees and dolphins, and just enjoy our time away from home. We traveled all throughout the state, starting in Miami, and ending in Tampa, with a stop in Orlando. Of course we had to see Mickey!

On our arrival in Miami, I was shocked at the amount of immigration issues people in the airport were dealing with. I guess they have real problems with illegal immigration down there. There were signs for abogados de inmigracion all over the place as soon as we left the airport. Everything was written in English and in Spanish. Very different from our English-speaking-only home town!

We spent a few days on the beach in Miami. It was so glamorous and everyone was so beautiful! We ate great Cuban food in Miami; there are Cuban restaurants all over the place. Then we drove our rental car to Disney World for a couple of days. It was so much fun and I felt like a kid all over again. We went on some rides, took really cheesy pictures with some of the characters, and explored Epcot. Our last stop on our journey was Tampa, which was okay but definitely not my favorite place out of the three cities. I wish we had more time to spend in Florida, but every vacation must come to an end, sadly. I would love to go back and explore it some more.

December 23, 2008

Separating Your Poker Bankroll

Filed under:Casinos + Gambling, Fun Place, Online Games — admin @ 11:58 am

Being excellent at money management is a crucial part of being a solid winning player at pokern. Unfortunately, losing players typically struggle financially as they cannot separate their life roll from their bankroll. By having a clearly defined bankroll and managing it as you would manage a stock portfolio, or some other investment autonomous from the rest of your living income, you can play properly and live comfortably.

The first step is to never over extend yourself, both on the table and in real life. Never put more in play than you can afford to lose. Define this however you wish, however, make sure that you at least leave yourself six month’s living expenses at any given time if you partake in gambling, either recreationally or professionally. By following this rule of thumb, you will ensure that you always are comfortable in life, even if you suffer a big loss at the poker table.

Conversely, never take more out of your bankroll than you need to play properly. Do not leave yourself short-stacked as the result of a frivolous purchase. Money is the tool of your trade, and it is capital you need to generate income, so only withdraw from your bankroll what you can afford to. Always try to leave yourself 20 buy-ins to whatever level you frequently play at. If you take shots, only take them with profits, so that if you lose, you aren’t behind.

By following these simple rules of segregation and management, you can insure that no matter what life throws at you, or what cards the dealer pitches to you, you will always be comfortable and in a financially manageable place in your life. Setting rules and following them regardless of the situations you are put in will result in you having a framework from which to work. In a highly variable game like poker, swings are expected realities, and if you prepare yourself for them, you can be in the position to weather them and recover successfully, and remain a winning player in poker.

September 18, 2008

Marvelous prizes to be won at Windeprijsvraag.nl internet this month

Filed under:Fun Place, Online Games, Shopping Mart — admin @ 2:58 pm

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August 8, 2008

Wedding Shower Favors Are Gifts from Friends

Filed under:Dating, Fun Place, Informationer — admin @ 1:42 am

It is kind of funny how things work in today’s word, as many wedding showers are becoming more important or sometimes as important as the wedding itself. Cost wise, some people spend more money in the shower, then, some do, for regular weddings. Many complain that things are getting out of hands, and that is probably true. However, at the moment women enjoy their wedding showers, and the proper wedding shower favors must be found, because a shower without favors is simply not acceptable.

The whole concept of a good wedding shower is getting together and throwing gifts of all sorts to the bride to be, and only tasteful and organized friends can achieve that. There are of course, many retailers that are specialized in helping finding the proper favors needed, as they have large catalogues to choose from. This is very important to see what is available, and especially to find out what the new trends are. Sometimes it’s not a matter of quality, but simply quantity. In other words, the more the better. Of course, everybody likes to receive gifts, and it is very nice. when friends get together only for this purpose. Wedding showers are a nice gift party and they are not really a celebration nor imply to have deep meanings.

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