If there was a standard wet-dream that all nits could have, it would probably be to get Aces all the time. I had a taste of that dream today as I picked up the bullets twice in 10 hands. Of course, the trick with Aces is to actually get action with them, but today it all fell into my lap. In both cases I faced a raise and a massive reraise and based on what I had seen from these players, I was sure there would be a call if I pushed. The first had saw me agaist AK, so I was confident enough. The second hand had me agaisnt KK, so while I was ahead it was also the case that one stray card could be my undoing. As it transpired, none of my opponents got any help and I found myself almost 2 buyins up after barely sitting down.
In recent weeks, my game is showing real signs of improvement. My earller leaks are being fixed and I am really getting to know the numbers behind the game. I often feel the need to restate my leaks just to keep them fresh in my mind:
(1) Impatience- not getting good cards is not a reasson to play bad cards 9-handed. Better to lose the blinds than lose your stack.
(2) Position- why raise massively with AJo when so many players have yet to act and could easily reraise?
(3) AK is a drawing hand. It is not the nuts. It must hit, but even when it does, you are likely to make TPTK at best. What beats TPTK? Two pair and sets...that's what. Play it hard sure, but dont stack off on top pair only. If you bet big after you hit, chances are that a reraise mean trouble. Ak with a draw? That's all about getting the right odds.
(4) When you have a straight/flush draw on the flop, the relevant odds are those of making it on the turn.
More later....United are destroying Arsenal and I can't help but rejoice
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