Title: Taking a break Post by: BigTomatoes on April 16, 2006, 08:38:05 PM alright guys im currently on a break from poker. basically i was playing too much. spending too much money at homegames, online etc. so i thought it was time to have a wee break. no playing poker. im still watching on tv, reading mags/books etc so its not too bad. and i think if i take a break and think about my game a bit more when i start playing again ill be fresh and hopefully a better player. basically i want suggestions to what i should do with this break in order to benefit from any books i could read etc if anyone has any advice. cheers Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: Nem on April 16, 2006, 08:40:54 PM Buy www.pokertracker.com and see where you went wrong.
Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: BigTomatoes on April 16, 2006, 08:51:04 PM cheers looks good
do you use it and is it useful? Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: Nem on April 16, 2006, 08:52:25 PM cheers looks good do you use it and is it useful? Yes and Yes Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: ruthless1 on April 16, 2006, 08:58:16 PM Have a good break, sometimes its the best thing to do. You can look back on how youve been playing. When i need to have a break i always read super system 2 , and the harrington book, and always find new things each time i read.
After your break you should feel fresh and ready to get back into it. 8) Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: BigTomatoes on April 16, 2006, 09:52:25 PM could you elaborate a bit nem why its useful to you cheers ruth ive got super system 1 but i think it doesnt really apply to online play or even tournament play but ive also heard harrington on holdem is a good one. what do you think about super system 2 and which harington books would you recommend cheers Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: ruthless1 on April 16, 2006, 09:56:19 PM I got Harrington Volume 1, his style is different to mind, so its good to pratice his style.
Super systems 2 is just more up dated with other players covering different types of poker. I would reconmend both of them, they have both helped my game 8) Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: Nem on April 16, 2006, 09:57:29 PM B/T,
It would take me ages to explain the benfits of Pokertracker. Just download the trail version and try it out. Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: BigTomatoes on April 16, 2006, 10:24:13 PM ok mate cheers i was think of trying texas calculatem as well what do you think of that? Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: Nem on April 16, 2006, 10:27:46 PM I've never used Texas Calculatem.
Pm the link please, thanks. Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: ruthless1 on April 16, 2006, 10:29:08 PM I used one of these when i first started play on the net, i found good to start off with, then grief having to type in my whole cards all the time. But it was only until i learnt my outs and %, then i stop using it.
P.s did you get your PM, Bigtom. Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: Nem on April 16, 2006, 10:29:51 PM www.pokerstove.com
Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: BigTomatoes on April 16, 2006, 11:08:32 PM cheers ruth
pokerproweb.com nem Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: Decider on April 16, 2006, 11:18:44 PM I was thinking of taking a break as I kept getting involved in trying to lose my money in cash games when having a drink or two. Instead, I set a challenge to track my play over 100 SnG's, similar to thetank. So far it's helped me see where I've been going wrong, how often I finish early etc... not quiet as indepth as pokertracker, but I didn't need that level of detail.
Using an excel spreadsheet from 2+2 to track. Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: BigTomatoes on April 17, 2006, 12:18:16 AM im not stopping because i need to i wasnt doing too bad. just the fact that i cant afford to play all the time. money wise and time wise . so im just taking a wee break to try and freshen up a bit. when i start playing again though i will track my results etc to try and improve a bit. Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: Nem on April 17, 2006, 12:22:27 AM www.pokercharts.com is a good way to track your results.
Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: Royal Flush on April 17, 2006, 11:08:08 AM ok mate cheers i was think of trying texas calculatem as well what do you think of that? My dad started playing and he was using this tool. Its utter rubbish imo. I used it a couple of times to let him know if it was good or not. It wanted me to call raised with JTo and fold to a small raise with 88 etc. Was hilarious. Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: thetank on April 17, 2006, 12:00:55 PM Someone asked me if I used it once. I was kinda insulted.
It's utter pisch. Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: BigTomatoes on April 17, 2006, 02:37:55 PM ah well only a thought. plenty other programs available i suppose. Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: ACE2M on April 18, 2006, 11:38:57 AM Someone asked me if I used it once. I was kinda insulted. It's utter pisch. You should have just said if you were offended, just trying to figure out what brand of 'not really playing poker' you play. Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: thetank on April 18, 2006, 12:58:41 PM Wasn't really offended ;)
Just trying to convey that I think it's well pisch. Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: BigTomatoes on April 18, 2006, 11:22:16 PM anything you guys would suggest to make the most of the break? ( ps. i just cheated a little by playing play money razz on full tilt. does that count as breaking the break do you think? ) Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: Royal Flush on April 18, 2006, 11:26:55 PM anything you guys would suggest to make the most of the break? ( ps. i just cheated a little by playing play money razz on full tilt. does that count as breaking the break do you think? ) only if you know what was going on Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: vinni on April 19, 2006, 03:17:28 AM buy penthouse or razzle that'll take your mind of the game
Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: M3boy on April 19, 2006, 03:19:02 AM buy penthouse or razzle that'll take your mind of the game Thought you were going to bed!!! LOL you are as bad as me ;goodvevil; Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: vinni on April 19, 2006, 03:22:44 AM wifes snorring
Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: M3boy on April 19, 2006, 03:23:53 AM rotflmfao rotflmfao
Title: Re: Taking a break Post by: BigTomatoes on April 19, 2006, 01:53:04 PM i knew what was going on players raising with split kings and full houses etc. |