tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312023986845287098.post3452287091442384401..comments2024-02-10T00:59:36.459-06:00Comments on THE POKER MONKEY...Morphing from 'crazed lunatic' to O.M.R.G!!! (some of you!): STYLES: NIT vs. MANIACPoker Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16846625703811355130noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312023986845287098.post-77721074364058679862012-07-13T10:36:38.689-05:002012-07-13T10:36:38.689-05:00Good post, quite an enjoyable read with several re...Good post, quite an enjoyable read with several relevant pieces of advice. I agree with most of your early play tournament strategy, as I play a similar style. With 200bb or more, I like to see a decent amount of flops and since I feel I can outplay most of my opponents post flop, I'm not looking to chase them away too quickly. I may limp small pp's and speculatives like J9s in MP, while usually raising in the Hijack, CO or Btn. <br /><br />I agree with the raise amounts too, I mean when blinds are 25/50 and some jerkoff opens to $1500 and basically puts a bright flashing neon sign on his stupid face that says, I HAVE TWO ACES!!!...I honestly don't know whether I want to laugh or cry. Then the real entertainment kicks in when everyone folds and he picks up the monster pot of 75 chips and flips his Aces over and says, "didn't wanna get drawn out on..." Seriously dude? WOW. Ok.<br /><br />First 10 levels I'm raising 2.2 to 2.6 times the BB no matter what. If I come into a pot, that's the raise. If there's a few limpers in front of me, then I'll often bump it to maybe 3 times, but usually not more than that. I rarely find myself in super tough spots since I play aggressively in position, while my range is considerably tighter UTG through HJ. So many players say they understand the importance of position, yet they allow themselves to get exploited by playing "pretty" trash like 86s from MP then check folding 90% of flops. Burning money.<br /><br />Never heard of Verve before reading this post, but I think I'll give it a shot. I'm always open to trying new things. Usually my drug of choice before a session is a Starbucks Americano, or a Vidration that I pick up from Tom Thumb. I enjoy Vidration although it's not a very well known product, and I've only seen it sold at Tom Thumb and Publix. Sweetened with Splenda, packed with vitamins and zero calories!<br /><br />There's 4 different flavors, but the Yellow one called "Energy" is the one with 50mg of caffeine per 8 oz serving. There's 20oz in a bottle, so that's a decent amount of caffeine, more than a cup of coffee.<br /><br />Ok, sorry for the long ass comment...you should put a cap on how long comments are so that idiots like me don't get carried away and type a novel. Just wanted to make one more comment...I saw one of your other posts about your daughter. She's beautiful. My daughter is 4 years old...being a dad is awesome isn't it???SaintTinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312023986845287098.post-17112753743483184022012-06-25T06:46:08.322-05:002012-06-25T06:46:08.322-05:00First, let me say I enjoy your blog. Why? It is fu...First, let me say I enjoy your blog. Why? It is fun and entertaining. You have a gift in your writing.<br /><br />Most decent to good players, a category that I believe you certainly fall into, have a shot to win any individual tourney playing a variety of different styles. The only requirement I think is that the player is comfortable in that style.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312023986845287098.post-79819682218996942992012-06-23T22:55:17.280-05:002012-06-23T22:55:17.280-05:00Very good post....now stop educating the young Agg...Very good post....now stop educating the young Aggro superstars, who feel that it is their birth rite to win every tournament that they enter and let them keep throwing chips our way and doubling us nits up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312023986845287098.post-78365483979726376872012-06-22T17:31:41.295-05:002012-06-22T17:31:41.295-05:00Does this strategy differ from $80 buy ins to 10k ...Does this strategy differ from $80 buy ins to 10k buy ins? or does it stay the same?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312023986845287098.post-7447435288904913002012-06-20T15:04:05.047-05:002012-06-20T15:04:05.047-05:00Good post Sir, keep them coming.Good post Sir, keep them coming.Bob Talbotnoreply@blogger.com