Category Archives: poker

I have now turned $2 into $424 on Pokerstars.

Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2009 by Jim

The journey has slowed significantly, but at least the journey continues.  As an added bonus the bankroll continues to grow.  Honestly I’ve been playing once a week, every Thursday in the Twitter Poker Tour.  Since the TPT alternates between Pokerstars … Continue reading →

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Looking for my first cash in a Full Tilt TPT event.

Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 by Jim

The Twitter Poker Tour event tonight is on Full Tilt where I have yet to place in the cash.  I’ve cashed a few times at the Pokerstars events (it alternates from week to week) so I’m getting a bit anxious … Continue reading →

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TPT Season 2 recap and start of Season 3.

Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 by Jim

Last week Thursday marked the end of Season 2 of the Twitter Poker Tour.  Yours truly (@72suited) finished 2nd in the event and 5th overall for the entire season, netting me a free hat from Bad Beat Clothing.  I am … Continue reading →

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It’s official, Poker has taken a backseat to the Xbox 360.

Posted on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 by Jim

In fact, now that I think about it, everything has taken a backseat to the Xbox 360.  This blog, poker, productivity.  I’ve been playing hold em in the Twitter Poker Tour every Thursday night, but that is about it (check … Continue reading →

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The Twitter Poker Tour has a beefed-up prize pool tonight!

Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 by Jim

If you’ve been lurking on the fringes and thinking of playing in the Twitter Poker Tour, now is as good a time as any to check it out.  Tonights TPT event has $20 total added to the prize pool- a … Continue reading →

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Impatience will kill your poker game. Also new bankroll high.

Posted on Friday, March 6, 2009 by Jim

I should know, it killed my game in the Twitter Poker Tour last night (congrats to those that cashed).  For anyone that plays poker online at Full Tilt or Pokerstars, you really should check out the Twitter Poker Tour, it’s … Continue reading →

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Cheap entertainment just got cheaper.

Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 by Jim

Thank god the Twitter Poker Tour resumes tonight, because I am having a day from hell at work and need the laughs tonight.  If you play poker online at Full Tilt or Pokerstars you really should check it out, the … Continue reading →

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What a certain betting pattern has been telling me lately.

Posted on Thursday, February 5, 2009 by Jim

The betting pattern I’m talking about is- making the same sized bet on consecutive streets, and usually this is telling me the villain is feeling weak and/or vulnerable.  For instance, villain raises 4x the big blind pre-flop.  On the flop … Continue reading →

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My poker game is in a small rut.

Posted on Friday, January 30, 2009 by Jim

First of all congrats to @SteveBrogan for the winning the Twitter Poker Tour event last night.  I had another bad showing, finishing 28th out of 34.  Two weeks ago I got all-in preflop with Q-Q against 7-7 only to have … Continue reading →

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My week in poker didn’t include much poker.

Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 by Jim

I played two days last week, Thursday night in the Twitter Poker Tour (at Full Tilt Poker) and Sunday evening on Pokerstars.  I went out 18th out of 37 in the TPT, I got all-in with Q-Q against 7-7 and … Continue reading →

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