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I uploaded some poker hands finally. You can check them out with the link found on the right hand side column on my blog. The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly link.

Most of the hands displayed are straight forward.

Please leave comments or questions if you have any.

I hope to have more up soon.

I working on the Player Profiling: part II "The Maniac"

Should be up some time this week.

Player Profiling: Part I " The Nit "

BR: 2825

Merry Christmas everyone! Sorry it's two days late for that...hehe.

2 quick things:

1) I have the hang of the recording software and my hand histories web page will be updated almost daily. Sorry for the wait on this. The hand histories will either be recorded or the hand history will be displayed.

2) I have been playing a bit more live poker now. I am not sure if I will include it in my blog because the goal of this blog was basically online play and bankroll. I may state some experiences about it though from time to time.

The Nit

Let us first define what a "NIT" is:

A term used among poker players describing a player who is generally tight with money, and unwilling to involve himself in situations which are not clearly to his advantage.



nits—nut peddlers who play sets and overpairs and that’s it. They give no action and pray to get paid when they finally hit. A classic nit play is to sit like a stone than throw in a massive overbet once a nut hand is made. They’re hoping that no one is really paying attention.

Below are a few opinions/views on nits:

During a nit's journey, growth is stunted before it really begins and the mind is never really engaged. The game for a nit is simply a test of forbearance—a willingness to endure extraordinary boredom. The nit never tries to learn or grow—he’s incurious and thus undeserving of any sort of respect.

As bad as this is, what I really abhor about the nit is that he’s immune to the fun of the game. More to the point, he makes the game a whole lot less fun for those around him. Sit at a six-handed table with a couple of nits, and the oxygen drains from the room. Yes, you can steal from them and chop out a few big blinds per hour. But against such a player there’s never really any engagement or contest. I steal as long as he has nothing, then a steal fails and I give up without giving any significant action. It works out mathematically in my favor—but it’s unbelievably tedious work. There are a thousand things I’d rather do with my time than squeeze money from a stone.

Finally, I despise nits because they play for only one reason: a low hourly wage. If you’re the type of person who can be happy making your living in such a joyless and unproductive fashion, I have no use for you. You’re a bore—and probably pretty stupid to boot.

That’s enough on this topic for the moment.
But I’d like to close by offering this:
Fuck you, nit.
~Annals of a Fish Hunter by fellow blogger Jay

and....

Nits are a plague to the poker world. They are a cancer that eats away at a good game and eventually helps destroy it. No two nits are identical, but they all share certain character traits that are detrimental to a poker game. Nits are typically unfriendly, extremely selfish, know-it-all rocks who add little or nothing of value to the texture of a good game.
~Daniel Negreanu ( World Series of Poker player of the year in 2004 and World Poker Tour player of the year in 2005 )

Now that we know what a nit is, how do we play profitbly verse them on the felt? Here's the bad news, you really can't extract a whole lot of money from a nit at one time. They are always playing top ten starting hands. They are folding to any aggression if they dont have a monster. Few ever pay to draw to a hand. If they do draw they usually have 15+ outs and pot odds on their side. THEY DON"T LIKE TO GAMBLE PERIOD. That's very important to remember about them so I will say it again. THEY DON'T GAMBLE.

What they do is wait for very strong hands both preflop and on the flop. The Nit's most favorite hand is flopping a set. After all - it is what he just waited the last 2 hours for.

Most common starting hands from table position:

If the pot is raised preflop? nit does?

SB:

calls all pp's 22-1010(JJ), AK AQ

reraises AA,KK,QQ,(JJ)

BB:

calls all pp's 22-1010(JJ), AK AQ
reraises AA,KK,QQ,(JJ)

UTG:

limps then calls AK,AQ, 22-1010(JJ)

UTG+1:

limps/smooth calls --- > then calls AK,AQ, 22-1010(JJ)

UTG+2:

limps/smooth calls ---> then calls AK,AQ, 22-1010(JJ)

MID:

limps/smooth calls ---> then calls AK,AQ, 22-99(1010)

reraises AA,KK,QQ,JJ,(1o1o)

Cut Off:

limps/smooth calls ---> then calls AK,AQ, 22-99(1010)

limps/ smooth calls suited connectors often J10s, 98s, QJs, ect.
reraises AA,KK,QQ,JJ,(1o1o)

Button-Dealer:

limps/smooth calls ---> then calls AK,AQ, 22-99(1010)
limps/ smooth calls suited connectors often J10s, 98s, QJs, ect.

reraises AA,KK,QQ,JJ,(1o1o)

What does the nit usually have when he opens a pot for a raise?

SB: AA,KK,QQ,(JJ)

BB: AA,KK,QQ,(JJ)

UTG: AA,KK,QQ,(JJ)

UTG+1: AA,KK,QQ,(JJ)

UTG+2: AA,KK,QQ,(JJ)

MED: AA,KK,QQ,(JJ) plus AK,AQ,(99,1010)

CO: AA,KK,QQ,(JJ) plus AK,AQ,(99,1010)

Dealer: AA,KK,QQ,(JJ) plus AK,AQ,(99,1010)

note: if no one has limped in front of the nit and he is in the last 2-3 positions (MED,CO,DEALER), he may raise broadway hands usually suited such as KJs,QJs,J10s,ect and/or lower suited connectors such as 98s,76s,ect.

What does the nit hold when he open limps a pot?

99% of the time its a pocket pair under 1010. He will limp these hands like it's scripture almost until the cut off spot. If a riase comes later on, he will just smooth call it and try to hit a set on the flop.

If he misses a set the flop he will fold to a C bet if there is 1 or more overs.

example: Nit holds 77 FLOP= K-9-3

He may call to see what you do on the turn if he has a med pair that is an over pair the the flop.

example: Nit holds 88 FLOP= 7-2-3

***99% of all Nits ONLY 3 BET PREFLOP IF THEY HOLD AA,KK, (QQ)***

The general line you should take, if it's a heads up pot with a Nit that has limp called your preflop raise, is to C bet the flop. Most times the Nit will just fold. You will be amazed just how often. If he doesn't fold he probably hit his set, or has a med pair that is an over pair to the flop. Just stop betting unless your hand gains strength on the turn or you flopped a monster. If some reason he reraises or check raises on the flop you FOLD unless you have a monster.

Nits are very easy to bluff, semibluff, and crack with rags. You should almost always bluff them when a scare card hits the turn or river. You should almost always semi-bluff Nits whenever you can. Most of the time they fold. If they call, you can set them up for diseaster, if your draw hits on the next card.

You should be very willing to float these pieces of poker trash in the late positions with rag hands if your fairly certain you can get it heads up and have position on them. By rag hands I mean suited 1 gappers (i.e 97s, 75s), 2 gappers (i.e 96s, 85s), A5 or lower suited. These hands flop many situations were you can semi bluff and and flop hidden 2 pairs or better on these vermin.

Usually to win a big pot from a Nit you going to have to outflop them with a weaker starting hand. You know what they are playing "AA". You flop a set, a 2 pair better, or you push a monster combo draw. These are basically the only hands that will crack a Nit's stack on an all-in play. That's ok because if you miss your flop you fold and let them pick up ~3 bb's. But when you out flop them you pick up a very large pot.

They will call you a fish. Berate your play. It's because they actually think they are good poker players. The truth is they are just easy to read and very exploitable once you can peg what range of hands they are willing to play, and from what starting positions.

The above was just a general guidline. Not all Nits are exactly the same. Make sure you takes notes on them. Record every starting hand (hole cards) they play and from which position it was played from. Nits are notoriously systematic. Watch how the hands again and again are so close in strength from each position they play.

This post was partly inspired by my wife because she had a Nit at her table the last two nights and ask me how to deal with this kind of terd. He had been rude to the entire table all night, each night, berating all the players ( which ruins a good game and makes it less profitable for everyone ) mistakes, insulting how they play certain starting hands.


I found this loon's picture on the internet. My wife said he called me ugly? Take a peek at this clown. His BoDog handle is JazzyFresh45. He is a self proclaimed $0.50- $1.00 super pro, and will be glad to tell anyone at his tables if they may remotely care or not. You sir are a Nit.....and nothing more!

Loss Of A Legend

The poker community as a whole lost one of it's greatest figure heads. He was in truth my favorite poker player. He was a cash game king, and a master at my favorite from of poker 7 stud. May his family have peace in their time of sorrow. ESPN is credited with this report that follows:

Poker legend David "Chip" Reese, a renowned cash-game player and the owner of three World Series of Poker bracelets, died Tuesday. He was 56.

Eric Drache, a close friend of the family, said Reese called his doctor at 10 p.m. on Monday complaining of pneumonia symptoms but never went to a hospital and died in his sleep. He was found by his son early Tuesday morning at his Las Vegas home.

Chip Reese, shown competing in 2004, was one of the world's best.
"I knew him for 35 years, I never saw him get mad or raise his voice," said Doyle Brunson, one of poker's greats, according to The Associated Press. "He had the most even disposition of anyone I've ever met. He's certainly the best poker player that ever lived."

Born in Centerville, Ohio, Reese was considered by many of his peers to be the best all-around poker player in the world. He made his first trip to Las Vegas in 1973. Once there, his play proved so successful that he opted to drop out of Dartmouth College to play poker professionally. He had been a Las Vegas resident ever since.

"He just accidentally stumbled into Las Vegas and never left," World Series of Poker media director Nolan Dalla said to the AP.

Reese's most notable triumph in the eyes of the growing poker community was his victory in the $50,000 HORSE event at the 2006 World Series of Poker, where he and fellow final table participants Doyle Brunson and Phil Ivey were touted as "the three generations of poker." The HORSE victory gave Reese his third WSOP bracelet, and his first in 24 years.

"Many consider Chip the greatest cash-game player who ever lived, but he was also a World Series of Poker legend," WSOP commissioner Jeffrey Pollack said in a press release. "His victory in the inaugural $50,000 buy-in HORSE championship in 2006 won him his third WSOP bracelet and made him a part of WSOP lore forever. "

Reese's greatest strength as a poker player was an even temperament that could withstand the most emotional situations. In 1991, the esteem of his peers was demonstrated when Reese became the youngest player to ever be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. He, along with Brunson, was considered the anchor of "The Big Game," the largest rotating cash game in the world, most often hosted in Bobby's Room at the Bellagio. Reese's face is among those adorning the walls there.

"I have lost one of my oldest and dearest friends today," Brunson said. "He was one of the most unique individuals I have ever known, and poker has lost one of the greats today."

Todd Brunson, Doyle's son, competed against Reese regularly. "I have lost a mentor and friend today," Todd Brunson said. "He was like a family member to me."

Brunson and Reese eventually became business partners, investing in everything from oil wells and mining to TV stations and racehorses and becoming sports betting consultants.

None of the ventures was successful, Brunson said.

"We went to look for the Titanic. We went to look for Noah's Ark. We were two of the biggest suckers whenever it came to business, but we both had poker to fall back on," Brunson told the AP. "Thank God we could play, so we always survived."

Reese's friends and family are asking for time to reflect on his death.
He is survived by his son Casey, 18, his daughter Taylor, 16, and his stepdaughter Britney. He was recently divorced from his wife.

Services are planned for Friday in Las Vegas, Brunson said.

Sorry

BR: 2778

Sorry for delaying a post for roughly 2 weeks now, but I wanted my Rake Back posts Up in front as I had been doing allot of advertising. I want to thank everyone who signed up for rake back through me. You guys are great and I hope you'll enjoy your rake back to come. I can't believe how many sign ups I got. Again THANK YOU.

I see there aren't any new comments. BOO, but hey I can skip the answers part of the post.

The last 2 weeks online haven't been to great to say the least. I broke rules and played some 10-20 NL like 6k is enough LMAO. Lost. End story there. It hammered home that I am still fucked up in the mind about October. Which makes me also glad I pulled my BR and hadn't continued to play 10-20 NL with my remaining BR ( the one outside this goal thingy ). I played 3-6 as well. Lost End story. Get the picture? Played above my working bankroll and got bad beats. Most deserving for not being focused. Had I stayed playing 1-2 NL, I probably would have good news to report.

I just acquired desktop recording software. Instead of posting some hand histories, I'm going to post flash films of the hands I found to be the best and worst of each session. That also means I won't be posting erratically any longer. Then we can get some good discussion on the hands.

I played some live poker on Friday, November 30, 2007 in New York City. I haven't played live since I was at Straddle Club in NYC back about 6 months ago. This wasn't a card club though. It was group of poker buddies from what I am guessing. The place was on Wall Street and was called "Wall Street Poker" a fitting name. The chips we played with were customized with the name and logo. I liked them. There was no time nor rake collected. COOL huh?

The game's owner was young 30's guy. Very polite, great dealer, and an awesome host. The players were one of the nicest set of people at a poker game I had the pleasure to sit with in a blue moon's time. All very polite, well educated, and friendly. Just a cool group of people.

The stakes were $100 min - $250 max buyin 1-2 NLHE. Most players there had the max buyin in front of them when I got there. I sat with the max obv. The first orbit there I got dealt AKs, then AA, then QQ...LMAO. Got some action on those. I showed the table each time my hole cards show down or not. Probably not the best thing to show your hole cards without warrant, but I did have my reasons.

I entered the game with the predetermined goal of losing a buyin maybe 2. I tried to perhaps lose the money I had won early by pushing a low 78s flush draw ( it was still early fuck it) on who I perceived as being a tight player. The player was a woman, and to be arrogant and being male, I assume women play tight unless otherwise proven wrong. The funny thing here is when I pushed, I was expecting this player to fold. She had flopped top set K's with pocket KK for the nuts on the flop! I hit my heart on the turn and the river was a blank. So much for that, I doubled up again, inside 1 hr of starting here! At least everyone probably thought I was a luckbox player from that point on.

Every new game I play I almost certainly never leave a winner. Most of the night was spent trying to play each player HU vs me in hands. Most of the time If I knew I would be the only player involved to an other's preflop raise. I would call to play that player HU.

There was 2 players I couldn't get involved with much. They were rocks. One was was on a short stack all night. Me wonders why, YOU HAVE TO PLAY! The other was steadily accumulating chips. This player was the variety of tight aggressive( not so much a rock when he started his session out ) what I like to call the "FORT KNOX." He is the type of player that gets to a certain profit for the night then goes into WAR BUNKER mode, builds his fort knox.....protect the gold man. He played so tight after his goal was reached that I cut any of my action from him unless I was packing. He did end his night with the gold stockpile intact however. These type of players usually quit or bleed chips after a bad beat rattles their bunker. I wasn't given the chance to see which type he was.

There was a calling station in the #1 seat. The typical - I call your river value bet to keep you honest - or to see what you had, etc....the BS they tell themselves why they are calling crap hands at the river. This type of player equals profit plain and clear.

There was one loose player on the entire table that night. He played many hands from the back field, talked allot during his hands, etc. I'll talk after a hand is over not during. Why talk back? You may influence a decision one way or the other...I don't. Let them talk, ask questions, usually I just smile if anything. But no talk from me.

I was impressed with a player in one of the middle seats. She, to the best of my ability to classify at this time, was a true TAG player. She played the right hands from the right starting positions and never backed down in a pot. I didn't see slow play from her, she fired out bets with very strong hands made on the flop,ect. It was hard to just play her heads up to a showdown. She was making it so expensive. I was willing to pay to a certain extent to see cards players were playing, but not lose my stack on any one hand to get this info. It will probably take me a few sessions to get something I can rely on against her.

The rest of the players were weak tight in my opinion. Miss flop, fold to the C bet. Lead out at them, fold ( unless strong, duh ). Reraise them, fold ( unless strong ).

After the first hour, I went into calling mode. I was limp calling allot of players like I said to get into pots vs them. Limp call...can I look any more donkey? Hee Haaw. But that basically all I did for the rest of the night. I tried force betting vs players when scare cards hit, etc. I didn't check raise NOT even 1 time during the entire night. I wasn't trapping anyone was calling and testing the boundaries to some degree. I look forward to the next game!

I was kinda all over the place on this post but I was right off the top of my head. Sorry. =)