1. 2008-01-30 00:42:07

   Bankroll Bulletin: Week Off After Setback

   My Advice

   Hello everyone. I am here today to write about my week off from LA Center. First thing, I want to take a bit of time to tell you why to take time off from the table when you have a bad session. It is not always a good thing to come right back because your stress level can be elevated trying to make back your money so quickly. Also, there is nothing wrong with taking some time off to think about work, girls, sports, etc., don't put more stress in your everyday life just because you had a bad session. You can also be off your game. Since I am not a professional and the bankroll is not outstanding, I am not here to lose it all so quickly by coming back prematurely and lose everything that I worked so hard for.

   About the Book and Player Perception

   In the mean time I was reading this book "Millionaire Hold'em" by Johnny Chan. It focuses on limit cash games mainly at 10/20 betting limits. There are two things I got out of the book that I want to share: disguising your hand in the blinds and on the flop, especially with Ace King. By doing that you can get extra bets out of your opponents. For example, me being young, my table image in a general sense has no credit. Most people would call you down with practically anything just because they think your full of shit. Take that to your advantage if you are able to recognize that the other players at the table have the same perception of you.

   
   Listen, here's the thing. If you can't spot the sucker in the first half hour at the table, then you are the sucker.

   -Mike McDermott (Rounders)

   Also, isolating your hand with a weaker player and against someone who is more capable of bluffing can maximize the potential of winning the hand more times than not. (Most of the theories he talks about is your table image and how you view your opponents.) So when you're at the table next time, take that highly into consideration. You have to ask yourself, "What do the players view me as? Do I show down premium hands? Do I bet into scary boards? Or rag boards?" Because players at higher betting limits will try and make a story into how you play. That is how they would call certain bets because they figure the flop didn't hit your hand when you raised pre-flop. If they have the perception that your either a tight or aggressive it is good to recognize that and change gears into an opposite mode to keep them guessing.

   We will see how it goes stay tuned for my next post about the 4-40 spread game. Special thanks to the staff at Poker Soup for making everything possible.

   Posted by Nick L at 2008-01-30 00:42:07

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Comments on “Bankroll Bulletin: Week Off After Setback”

1. • Posted by Jason M g 2008-01-30 05:49:37
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   • We need some Victor love on this here blog. Come on Victor!

2. • Posted by Nick L g 2008-01-30 04:33:28
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   • Thanx I added a bunch of extra stuff in this post compared to the orginal posting it was kinda weak ass. But this will be a weekly occurance with 3 postings a week about the cashgame,tournament and past bankroll bulletins. I am very happy about how the blog is helping out a lot.

3. • Posted by Ethan g 2008-01-30 04:06:52
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   • I will definitely keep this in mind next time I'm playing - especially against strangers.

4. • Posted by Jason M g 2008-01-30 02:09:54
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   • Good advice. Life is one long session, whether you play right now, tomorrow, or one week. Your odds aren't going to change - you can't "wake up lucky" - but if you aren't psychologically in the game, you will have a much harder time earning your money back. And one thing that can change your odds of outplaying your opponents is reading a book in the meantime :)