I intended to write this post about playing Texas Hold'em, which I do occasionally at casinos around the country. I intended to write about taking big risks; going for outside straights and getting them, bluffing 20 times the pot and winning, looking someone in the eyes and being able to tell they're lying.
But now that I think about it, I don't really have much more to say on the subject other than what I just said, which probably makes me an even bigger donkey for picking this subject. So what now? I'm not sure.
What games do you like to play and who are your favorite players?
For me, in the game of Texas Hold'em, I favor Tom Dwan - I think he encompasses a number of styles of play that I like - plus he isn't that bad to look at and although he started out cocky he seems to have matured. Phil Hellmuth used to irk me, but now I find him more amusing. I like Daniel Negreanu as well.
I have a sort of equilibrium, sober I don't do as well as I do semi-drunk, so I take in a few drinks - I guess it helps loosen up my play and keeps me more interested in the game. My husband and I have very different styles, when we play tourneys together we often split the pot or we fight to the end to see who the ultimate winner is. We don't keep numbers, but I would say I win 50% of the time.
At home games one of use usually wins; we don't mind taking the money of our friends and family in a fair game. But at the casinos we both lose just about as much as we win. . .
Lately my game seems to be roulette :)
By the way, a donkey in poker is a person who lacks playing skill and makes outrageous moves that the odds are against.
Tomorrow, Young Phenious Walks. . .
