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Archive for 'Grifter Jim'
The Days of My Yout’
They just don’t make bats like they use to, the good old fashioned wooden Louisville Slugger that sits on my mantle. I am gazing at it as I type. It is well used and scarred, faded from many days under the hot sun. We went into battle together many times, Mr. Louisville Slugger and I. [...]
Full StoryStrategies in Poker, Law and Life
So, I forgot about poker for awhile. I mean, COMPLETELY forgot about it. I got married, went to strip bars, drank some beer, worked a lot.
I have a job that almost, ALMOST fulfills the same urges that I used to satisfy playing poker.
My job is basically the greatest strategy game I’ve ever played. [...]
A Night at the Tables
[This is a story Grifter Jim has put together that lightly resembles his poker session a few nights ago.]
For those of you who missed the ESPN telecast, here is a transcript:
Mike: We’re back at Table 1, where Grifter Jim sat down a few minutes ago.
Bob: Grifter Jim is playing awfully aggressive tonight. He’s playing [...]
Fools Rush in
Avoiding and Exploiting Common Mistakes in Texas Hold Em
Texas Hold Em is a game of decisions. As you improve your overall game, you will make a greater number of correct decisions and fewer mistakes. Cutting down on mistakes will win more money than anything else you can do to improve your game.
On the [...]
The Sin of Pride
“…you’re gonna feel a little sting. That’s pride, fucking with you. Fuck pride. It only hurts. It never helps.”-Marcellus Wallace, Pulp Fiction
You’re a few hands into a 100-player tournament. The field is full of fish, and your table is an aquarium of guppies with you trying to play the role [...]
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
K2 call your pre-flop raise?
More often than not, you make him pay
So don’t worry,
Be happy.
Ain’t got no chips
Ain’t got no style…
Card playing isn’t for worriers. It’s not for the drama kings and queens, and it’s not for the emotional.
If you want to be a good card player, you’ve got to be [...]
