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« on: September 19, 2007, 10:43:38 AM » |
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Hi Guys,
I want to pick your brains - I've just watched Annettes_15's blind play 180 SnG on poker X factor
Do you know of anyone who plays "blind" in tournaments be it on line or live - maybe for fun / skill / or in order to improve their game?
Could you name any pros who do this?
Is it a common technique?
Have you done it and is it helpful?
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littlemissC
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« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2007, 10:45:42 AM » |
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its a regular thing at the 20pound rebuy,bingo nights at gala for all of a table to go all in blind first hand..thats just cause its bingo anyway,lol..
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AndrewT
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« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2007, 10:50:54 AM » |
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kinboshi
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« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2007, 10:56:00 AM » |
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I've tried the playing blind on stars in exactly the same tournament in the past (trying out some ideas from Snyder's book) - and it is very interesting. Be careful what tape you use on a TFT screen though if you try it. Masking tape is a better idea than parcel tape....I'm sure I read somewhere about someone ruining a screen using the wrong tape.
I finished about 60th out of 180.
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« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2007, 11:00:38 AM » |
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I've tried the playing blind on stars in exactly the same tournament in the past (trying out some ideas from Snyder's book) - and it is very interesting. Be careful what tape you use on a TFT screen though if you try it. Masking tape is a better idea than parcel tape....I'm sure I read somewhere about someone ruining a screen using the wrong tape.
I finished about 60th out of 180.
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« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2007, 11:01:09 AM » |
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on pc you can use 'post -it' software that will cover your cards. Playing blind is an excellent exercise to raise your reading awareness and can improve your play in position. There are certain rules to start with but it can be fun.
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« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2007, 11:07:30 AM » |
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I might have a go at this - I have been playing far too loose lately and donking off. I've had a losing month at poker. I've been playing online bingo for a bit of distraction and £300 up - just proves what a luckbox I really am  |
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« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2007, 11:18:03 AM » |
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Occasionally, where the situation and position demands eg semi short stacked around the bubble in late position into medium stacks I will push in blind
I found that if I looked and found a bag of nails I would stop myself doing it,so very occasionally in such instances I effect to look, mini dwell and then push
Success rate is high, given my image.
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« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2007, 12:19:33 PM » |
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I've seen Kim Costa, & his brother, Peter Costa, both play large cash-games "cards unseen", & they rarely lost a Pot. They just stare at everyone else & pick up "reads".
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« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2007, 12:40:31 PM » |
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Think i read Stu Ungar used to do this to impress his friend and then declare how good he was cos he can beat people with any two cards etc.....
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« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2007, 01:07:42 PM » |
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I have heard about that Annette 15 game, impressive stuff. I saw a strange game once when AndyMacloud (sp?) went all in every hand and kept rebuying... he finnished the 100 rebuy in the top 3. Not sure if that covered all the money he actually spent though during the game
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kinboshi
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« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2007, 01:33:30 PM » |
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I have heard about that Annette 15 game, impressive stuff. I saw a strange game once when AndyMacloud (sp?) went all in every hand and kept rebuying... he finnished the 100 rebuy in the top 3. Not sure if that covered all the money he actually spent though during the game
McLeod I think (could be wrong). Yes, that was amazing to watch. I do think he won a lot more than the amount he'd rebought for. Would have been interesting being on his table. |
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Jon MW
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« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2007, 01:34:59 PM » |
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I've tried the playing blind on stars in exactly the same tournament in the past ...
I finished about 60th out of 180.
I'm going to give it a go or 5 when I have the time and inclination to focus my full attention on it. I'm happy with the numbers side of my playing, and I've been experimenting with playing a looser style in the past couple of months (still needs a bit of work), this should be a good exercise to work on my positional play. And now, I've got a benchmark to aim for. |
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« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2007, 01:35:45 PM » |
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I once closed my eyes and tried to catch an egg thrown by my brother from 20 feet away after reading about the exploits of blind super hero Dare Devil in some old marvel comics that my dad got while out tatting.
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« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2007, 01:36:59 PM » |
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I once closed my eyes and tried to catch an egg thrown by my brother from 20 feet away after reading about the exploits of blind super hero Dare Devil in some old marvel comics that my dad got while out tatting.
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