Sitting on my 2004 BJ Profits.....

[phantom007]

Literally, or subtitled "MAYBE I AIN'T READY EITHER!?".

The Mayor published on this board in "Golden Gate", and later in BJZ, re: "Being at least mentally set-back, after several hundred hours of practice, that 'HE WAS NOT READY', as told to him by a respected Pro."

I realized that likely, I AM NOT READY AS WELL. I play mostly AOII, +6/-6, with Ace-side on SD and sometimes DD. Mostly a "low-spreader with 1-2 Hands"...great title for a Porno flick..."2-Hand Low Spreader".

Anyhow, in 2004, the BJ God(s) were benevolent to me...+23k!

Subtracting $1k for misc. expenses, another $1k for Tourney buy-ins, $4k for NICE leather furniture, I HAVE LOST NEARLY $13k LEARNING to play Poker at PartyPoker.com....also including $4k BJ loss in Jan., '05....not exactly a "TILT", just simply OVERBETTING multiple decks/shoes FROM HELL!

So, quite literally, I am sitting on my 2004 BJ Profits! A nice leather sofa, chair, footstool thing, and LOVESEAT....Loveseat for a "about to be single guy"?
What do I do with this? Maybe I can sit on it while I watch "2-Hand Low Spreader"!

As to Poker, I am a much better player now! Technically, my Poker education is still cheaper than my BJ education. Having moved, and while unpacking stuff, I found:

---Multiple notes, re: AOII indicies, i.e., to expand skills past the basic +6/-6 level.
---CV Instruction books, complementing the CV-All software I bought and downloaded, but have rarely accessed, over a year ago.
---SmartCards Practice software.
---Wong's BJ Tourney software.
---Lots of books on BJ, Poker, and VP...just keep meaning to read these.

THEREFORE, I am going to stay out of Casinos for a few months, both regular and on-line. I need to "tune my skills"....I need to learn the value of a $....etc.
Oh, I can Count GOOD, but need to practice, and learn ST'ing, Ace-sequencing, optimal Tourney strategy, etc. Then get back to more extensive, though hopefully less expensive, Poker education!

HOPEFULLY, by late-Summer, I will be back in shape for the real stuff.

phantom007.

 

[The Mayor]

Questions...

>I HAVE LOST NEARLY $13k LEARNING to play Poker at PartyPoker.com

Questions.

1. Are you aware that at the higher limit tables there is often collusion going on between players, acting as a team?

2. Are you aware that there are computer programs that play online at the higher limit games, that play mathematically perfect poker?

3. Are you aware that some players use these same (or similar) programs to help them play?

I hope your education was worth it and that those couches are VERY comfortable!

--Mayor

 

[Anthony]

What about?

Phantom007

Have you thought about just concentrating on just one game to play. i.e. Blackjack or poker. Instead of spreading yourself out, just try and stay on one game and master it. If it's the high of gambling you're looking for, continue to play smart and have fun on all those games. However, if you're looking to make the money, stay with one thing and become the best at it.

Good Luck
Anthony

P.S. If you won 24K at Blackjack, you're probally pertty good!!!

 

[The Mayor]

Don't quite agree

Yes, it is wise to get good at one game, but believe me, the way to make a lot of money is to master a lot of games! That way, when you walk through the doors of a casino, you can just pick the one that seems to be the most lucrative at that moment. The word "candy store" implies more than one type of candy.

On the other hand, one should certainly master (or at least get pretty good) at a game before playing it for real money.

 

[phantom007]

SOME ANSWERS (& comments)....

In Response to Questions:

1. Q: "Collusion among Players"?

A: YES! Read "Killer Poker Online" by John Vorhaus AND work with a man who was able to get onto PP.com for a couple of months, with 3 different handles & accts., and sometimes, play ALL 3 ON THE SAME TABLE, and transfer $$$ back-and-forth between accts. Got caught by PP.com survellience when he accidently logged in under one handle, but used a password from another. However, he was not barred, simply forced to consolidate accts., and play under one handle.

My primary Poker problem, just like BJ several years ago (before my initial BJ "Basic CC Education", is lots of small & BIG wins, a few "Bad Beats", then going on the "Mega-tilt". In BJ, I NOW know that if I get $3k ahead, then lose back $2k, it is just "THE NATURE OF THE GAME", as long as conditions, play, bet, etc., REMAIN THE SAME! Poker, at least "honest" poker is technically the same....just ain't quite learned "control" yet...you get ahead $2k, lose back $1k....in my mind, I am now $2k BEHIND, the $1k "profit" that I have lost back, plus another $1k to reimburse me for the time of these additional hands.

Having to learn (the Hard Way) of course, that the other players are not forced to play by a FIXED SET OF RULES, nor AM I.

2. Q: "Perfect Poker Play Programs" are out there?

A: Well not exactly. See my post on the NonBJ Board several weeks ago.

3. Q: These "Perfect Play Programs" are being used against you?

A: Probably so!

COMMENTS:

1. As is the point of MANY/MOST of my posts, since I do not have the skill/knowlege to overwhelm new students, I try to ENTERTAIN while trying to EDUCATE same on "WHAT NOT TO DO!". Certainly, I sacrifice my EGO in the process. No problem....THERAPY!

2. I am not quitting BJ, Casino Poker, nor for that matter, attendance to THE BJ BOARDS....just realized that I became VERY GOOD in BJ up to some Minor League AP level, then became content with Comps and +2004 Variance. Got to expand, got to be flexible....if CBJN says that Casino X has a great DD game, but when I get there, it sucks, but their 6D is SWEET + Simple Shuffle...I would usually leave....need to LEARN both to and "HOW TO" stick around.

3. Yes, my $3k Ashley leather furniture is very comfortable. Not quite as comfy as having #1440 Units in the B/R, but still comfy. Nice place to watch "2-Hand Spreader" porno flick when it comes out on DVD. I bought the "STAIN-RESISTANT" type, you know!

GRIN!

phantom007/

 

[phantom007]

Tired of Back-offs and Flat's.....

Dear Anthony,

Would normally appreciate your advice. Actually, $23k for 2004. Anyhow, UNTIL I LEARN BETTER, I like to CAMP-OUT!

Typical Phantom Camping Trip:

1. Find a good SD or DD game...if "marginal", I can still beat it, at least for Comps., and usually for $.

2. Stay for 4-6-24-and yes, once, 36-hours, NO PROBLEM! Got the waitress trained to bring me a beer every 1/2-hour, PC trained to comp. me Smokes every 4 hours, Dealer trained to "deal out one more hand" when I place a "tip-bet" near "Shuffle Point". Perpetually full bladder leads to MANY DONG-OUT opportunities....leave in a Neg. TC to go PEE.

3. Sometimes "well-tipped" Dealers will tell me, "This table is under Survellience"....I make adjustments (BUT DO NOT LEAVE!). Sometimes, I hear Dealer tells PC to "put 1st Base under survelliance"...I make adjustments (BUT DO NOT LEAVE)....have often heard PC's say to each other "that Phantom-guy goes to 2 hands whenever the TC is Pos.!"....I "Dumb-up" for a few hands (BUT DO NOT LEAVE!).

OBVIOUSLY, I need to "grow-up" as regarding my BJ play. My entry into Poker, certainly, revolves around the fact that Casino's do not care how good I am.

Anyhow, since my PRIMARY POST above, I have finished Malmuth's "BJ ESSAYS", and am going to re-read Snyder's ST'er Cookbook...trying to EXPAND my horizons!

phantom007.

 

[MrPill]

Phantom

...sorry to hear about the breakup.

Pill

 

[john]

poker

Mayor,

Hi. If you recall, I was playing blackjack early last year and had a lot of success but realized after a few huge losses that I didn't have the stomach for it so I went to poker. I've basically been playing poker nearly ever single day online since last July. I started out losing but now I'm a winning player. I'm not so sure that Bots are really killing the games right now. I know that there are some good limit bots developed by Univ. of Alberta but I'm not sure how prevalent they are and if they are beating the game. It has been proven that a bot can beat a really low stakes game say maybe .50/1 limit but as for beating 5/10 limit. I don't think a bot can beat that game at this point. I play NL poker and if you study the game, it can be beaten. I would recommend playing NL because the game is more difficult and you really don't have to worry about bots in these games. Also, I'm no expert on collusion but I imagine collusion would not be as big of a factor in NL.