Feels like every time I grind out a decent hand, someone rivers their miracle card and my stack takes a dive. I’m not really a “slam the desk” type but I’ll admit the urge to go full ape sometimes creeps in, especially online where there’s…
Sometimes I’ll jot down my slot pulls or blackjack hands, mainly if I’m playing a bunch in one day, but honestly a lot of the time I just wing it and let the chips fall where they may. I always mean to keep a running log with wins and losse…
been grinding micro and low stakes online lately and i swear the average player is just sharper than i remember. like, yeah there's still obvious fish sometimes but even then, most people aren't just punting stacks. folks seem to actually h…
never really got why people say you have to study poker hardcore, like with spreadsheets and training sites and all that. i mean, i get it with blackjack, where the edge is razor thin and execution matters, but poker just seems more about r…
Every time I fold a marginal hand and the board runs out perfect for it, I swear I feel it in my left pocket - like all the backup coins jangling for no reason. It’s nuts how often I end up watching my trash turn into gold after bowing out…
yeah i get why people say bluffing is a key part of poker. like, every movie ever makes it seem like you gotta be throwing chips in with nothing half the time. i get sucked into that mindset sometimes too, especially if i’m running cold or…
Lately I keep finding myself losing it after a brutal river, like I know it’s just variance but my brain refuses to process it rationally in the moment. All those hours trying to stay disciplined and then it’s gone after one hand. I’ll fire…
every time i step back to look at my results, live poker just feels softer to me. maybe it's because you get so much more info at the table, like body language and the whole “live tells” thing. online though, it's all about stats and tracki…