Pots Lot
Pots Lot
Play Lots of Pots!!
Play Lots Of Pots!!
I like to keep my fellow players off balance when I am playing Hold Em tournaments. I play quite a few hands. I might raise when in position or I might limp in. I might check raise from early position with just suited connectors. I might flat call with any 2 cards. My aim here is to knock a lot of my competition out of the pot and pick up a bunch of smaller pots, thus, building my bankroll and my wild table image.
Sometimes, or actually, a lot of times, when you get in and raise or limp with suited connectors or small pairs, you miss the flop totally. Been there done that. Now the game begins. If you are first to go, I bet always. Not a lot, but I bet. If you act later, see how others bet. If there is a larger bet and some calls, you might want to get out here. You took your shot and got out cheaply. When you do open the betting after the flop, a half to two third of the pot is a decent bet. Not risking too much to try and grab it.
Now, when you do hit the flop good, nobody has a clue as to what you have. Lets say you have the 76 of hearts and flopped 543 with 2 hearts. You now have the nut straight and a flush draw. You are in great shape to suck some chips up especially id someone else hit something on the flop. Now you bet out a bit, not too much but enough to make them hurt a little to call. You get those chips when you win and you are now increasing your tournament stack greatly. You now have a major advantage. You can get in some coin flip situations and if you lose, you can afford too. Tight players usually can’t stand to lose the coin flips because they haven’t increased their stacks enough because real premium hands don’t come along often.
I started out years ago, a very conservative tight player. I did ok, usually even or small losses. I never really got ahead much. Then I studied the way Doyle Brunson played, and a few others. As you know, Doyle will play anything almost anytime. I decided I wanted to be more aggressive. What I found out is, to do this, drop down to the lowest levels you can play online and learn that way. A lot cheaper to learn. Try to play 6-8 hands every 10. Don’t play the true junk like 72, 83, 92 etc. By playing a lot of shaky hands, you learn how to do it. You learn a lot more about poker being aggressive over conservative. Any idiot can play AA or KK or AK but to be truly successful and move up to a higher level, you need to know how to play 44, 98, 10 10, etc. It’s fun also to play a lot of hands when it isn’t costing you much. You learn how to play when you miss the flop, how to steal some blinds, when to bluff, if you’re a being bluffed, and how to read players and keep track of betting patterns.
It has worked for many pros like Daniel Negreanu, Gus Hansen, Doyle, Gavin Smith, Phil Ivey, and the list goes on. I now can play 2 styles comfortably. Aggressive or Conservative. Both styles have their place and time in the course of all tournaments.
Thanks and Good Luck at the Tables,
Scott
I have played countless hours both online and live successfully. I have studed the games of many pros. I have complied a complimentary mini e-course in Hold Em designed to improve both your game and your bankroll. Please access this totally free course at:
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About the Author
I am married with 2 kids and love golf and poker. I have played countless hours both online and live successfully. I have also studied various pro’s games.
Growing herbs in pots outdoors in the UK?
I have a small patio and want to grow a lot of different herbs in various pots…I am in the UK and the patio is sunny and also shaded…what would be good? Do I buy them as small plants from the garden centre? What soil? Any tips and advice is much appreciated!
Growing herbs in pots in pots is a great way to enjoy them year round. For the same price as a single plant you can buy a whole bag of seeds. When your present plant dies just plant another seed and in a couple of weeks your back in business. In our herb club each member buys a package of seed and grows enough for everyone. We exchange plants and everyone gets an opportunity to have as many different varieties as we have members. The Herb Seeds will stay plant-able for up to 10 years.
Most herbs are pretty tolerant of drier soil. However, container gardening requires more frequent watering. The pots tend to wick off the moisture. I purchased a moisture meter to keep track of my plants when I first started growing in pots. You may need to water at least once every day. Make sure your soil lets the water flow out rather quickly. Standing water will quickly kill most herbs. I did see an excellent product while I was visiting in the UK called hypertufa.. Its a pot made from cement, sand and moss or other available light weight materials. Although it wicks moisture into the air it holds a lot of moisture from watering and greatly increases the chance succes by absorbing a great deal of excess moisture when it is watered. Most herbs enjoy lots of sun. Some will appreciate some respite from the sun on hot days. moisture will be the thing you will need to monitor the most to keep your herbs healthy. Most herbs came from soils that were considered less than ideal. They can tolerate some pretty miserable conditions. Don’t overwater, watch for them to show signs of drooping leaves etc then water fully. Some herbs will last for years. Most will die after they flower and set seed. One way to extend their time is to cut off the flowers. The plant will continue to try and set seeds; But, then again, they are easy to grow from seed.
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