Recent content by grdred944

The old show was much better but TI's brand is nowhere near the family friendly Treasure Island theme of yesteryear. And to OP, the show typically closes for a few weeks around Christmas every year to clean-up and touch-up.

I won't argue with you at 1/2NL but raising for information is hardly flawed as you climb in limits. In this scenario there was no information to be had since hero had no history. But, also in this scenario, there was no reason to raise to $60 when a min raise would have arrived at the same result.

Don't listen to those critical of your pre-flop play. Calling a fairly standard pre-flop raise in 1/2NL with a suited ace is not a bad play -- especially on the button. I'm not so certain about the raise to $60 after his pot sized bet. A min raise would have gotten you the same information...

This. To bluff at low limits or tournaments full of drunks and those who could care less about the money is pretty much a waste of time. People will chase AK, AQ, KQ, and any small pair to the river simply because they saw Daniel Negreanu do it on TV or because they think the other player is...

Right. A few years ago it would not have been uncommon to see large denomination chips in Bobby's Room but even then $25,000 chips would have stood out. During Andy Beal's famous poker game with the likes of Ted Forrest, Phil Ivey, et al they used $25,000 chips for the $50,000 - 100,000 LHE...

After your comment about my blackjack post I wanted to see how much of an 'expert' you are and had to chuckle myself that you would whine about these hands. 3 out of 4 JJ lose 6 out of 8 AQ lose and you have the audacity to even include pocket nines and tens in that list. OK, you have...

Thanks! I really appreciate your comments and I know that you are spot-on. Everyone I have spoken to in Vegas has echoed your view that it is too rigid and also has warned me about the inevitible swing. I can see how both of those will become negative factors at some point.

I either win or lose the same number. Sometimes it is a real grind to get to that win number and 30-35% of the time I don't before I hit the loss target. I have no explaination on how to overcome the house edge. I have always been a firm believer that the only possible way is to count. That...

You find this humorous, why? Do you not feel that there are hundreds if not thousands of people who have tried this and done this over the years without having written a book? Did I write anything about returns? No, I simply pointed out that I have been around and have played for going on...

Critical but civil responses encouraged. For about a year I have played this style for 4-6 days a week and I have been running about 70% winning sessions. - Only play DD games - Two bets (for demonstration purposes we will say, $25 and $50) - First deal of a new deck bet $25 - If I...

Great thread but even better is the irony to post a thread about dumbness and not even get the spelling of Ms. Terri Schiavo correct. ;)

Long time listener, first time caller. I agree with those who can see why he may be banned from playing blackjack but I find the supposed ban from poker dubious and believe that the comment re. WSOP (players being asked to wear short-sleeves) is at best, urban legend. The only dress code I...