The Move

BrianSwa · #1 07-27-05, 01:31 PM

look, I was making a joke. Nothing personal about you, and the hand you are talking about was like 4 months into the game for me of course I didnt have a clue if it was a good play. Now I know it was terrible play oh well I was new give me a break. Need to learn how to take a joke, people make them about me all the time. I only go off on people when the jokes get personal, I know I have made stupid plays in the past and I have tried to learn from them.

Gordogg · #2 07-27-05, 01:44 PM

OK. Sorry about getting personal. It's in the past now as far as I'm concerned. I easily forget and like to move on when it comes to shit like this. I hope you and others feel the same.

I still hope I get you in the first round when you decide to play the tourney.

BrianSwa · #3 07-27-05, 01:46 PM

works for me, as for the torney, I really cant make that commitment to play. With Gavin's surgery comming up I have no idea what is gonna happen next 2 weeks and dont want to pull a no-show 1st round and give someone a free win. If you find a site though that does free HU games I would be happy to play, for fun of course.

tell you what has them for free and I will be willing to play any time just let me know.

Gordogg · #4 07-27-05, 01:57 PM

I do have Bugsys Club downloaded, lets do it. I won't be able to do it until 9pm, when my son Gavin (great name) goes to bed. That's 9pm pacific I believe. I"m in Oregon just moved from Alaska so I dont know the name of the timezone and I don't feel like looking it up.

BrianSwa · #5 07-27-05, 01:59 PM

[quote=Gordogg]I do have Bugsys Club downloaded, lets do it. I won't be able to do it until 9pm, when my son Gavin (great name) goes to bed. That's 9pm pacific I believe. I"m in Oregon just moved from Alaska so I dont know the name of the timezone and I don't feel like looking it up.[/QUOTE

just send me private message when ready, I will check back in later tonight. As long as my wife isnt going to be I will be able to play. Most likley we can get it going, looking forward to it.

Gordogg · #6 07-27-05, 02:04 PM

Ok sounds good. NLHE of course. Looking foward to it as well.

Talking Poker · #7 07-27-05, 04:48 PM

I'm so glad everyone was able to kiss and make up, and I love the idea of a *friendly* heads up match to settle your differences. You guys need to start a new thread when it happens so people can rail if they want to.

Gordogg - I hope you don't feel stupid for starting this thread. Of course "new" players aren't going to know everything, and the best way to learn and to improve your game is to talk about it. I honestly believe that. I'd like to see all posters contribute more around here - not just the so called "experts."

As for your move itself.... let me give you a little more food for thought. The way you are talking about playing this hand is pretty standard. It becomes very obvious what you are olding when you check raise on the turn. It's a fine play, of course, but you should consider leading out on the turn now and then too. Since most players slowplay monster hands (like you described), by leading out with a bet, you are actually being deceptive. People will think, "Well, he can't have the flush because he wouldn't have bet it if he did." Even more importantly, something to consider is if your opponent has one high spade (hopefully not higher than yours). If that's the case and you check, he will likely take the free card behind you, and then when no spade comes on the river, he will fold to your bet. But... if you lead out on the turn (not a huge amount), you force him to call the bet because of his draw.

Just some stuff to think about. Now please kick Brian's ass Heads Up, will ya? Vegas has you listed as a favorite, but the line is closer than you might think...