Life and Times of a Poker Addict

It's been building for a while but last week I came down with a full blown case of hold'emitis. There's only so many calling stations, bad plays and lost races a man can sit through before he needs to shake things up and start playing other games for a while.

Been playing a lot of Omaha and Stud lately, even sneaking in a few heads-up HORSE matches with a buddy of mine. Trying to do just about anything to shake out of the poker doldrums before a possible AC trip next week. I've generally been happy with the way I've been playing hold'em lately, but the focus just hasn't been consistently there. One thing I am starting to notice is that I'm at least making a transition toward better play. There are definitely still a few glitches in my game but at the same time I'm pretty aware of what they are, the test is just breaking those habits hours into a session. As one of the common adages goes, anyone can play well for the first hour, yadda yadda yadda.

Anyhow, Uncle Rob has been clamoring for a shout-out and as I finally made it back to the Warehouse last week, I'll give him the dap he's searching for.

Rob has Q 10 in the big blind, $1/2 NL Hold'em with a ten handed table. There is an EP raise to $10 and two callers before it gets back to Rob. Rob calls and the flop comes down A J 5, he checks, raiser checks and the two others check as well. Turn is a K and Rob checks the nuts, the raiser fires out $25, the first caller reraises to $60, a fold and then Rob moves all-in for another $40 over the re-raise. The raiser calls as does the MP player and the river is a brick. Raiser mucks his cards and the other guy turns over AJ, tripling up Rob.

As usual Uncle Rob finds a way to salvage a down night at the 'Wood.

I really enjoyed Double As series of "How would you play it?" and am currently stockpiling hands to steal his idea and do the same thing here. Check it out if you get a chance, it was definitely good stuff.