Rush Poker

Happy Chinese New Year to you all!

Last Saturday I travelled all the way to Pakenham and visited the Master. It was his birthday and we had a 10/20 home game. BTW we played in cents. Grand Master was there, along with the Master, Stacy, myself, Sam Fishy, Marty and also Nehad. Neverlose wasn't there and it was the best thing for the night. I have heard enough whats it like playing at the high stake area at the Pond. We have heard enough about "string bets" for 60 cents. Also we have heard enough about his short but fruitful poker career. Sam Fishy still annoying as ever.

We played 7 handed, and the Master played about 80% of his hands, so did Grand Master. There was a major difference between the two. The Master managed to win 50% of his hands played, but Grand Master just mucked 75% of the time on the river. Once again the Master showed to all his fellow students how to play small ball, as well as the power of raising. He played his position well and bluff at the right situation. For me I played very well. Tighter than Action Dan. Card dead for the whole night. We played closed to 8 hours, My best hand was pocket 10s. Had AK once, but folded before the flop instantly. The action went like this: Sam Fishy limped, Nehad raised, I re-raised, Sam Fishy shoved all-in, and both of us folded. I guessed I have read the same book, Sam fishy was reading. I put him on the big pair. Later I found out he had QQ. I ended up winning $20. The Master broke even due to running into AA 4 times when he had KK. Grand Master was the biggest winner for the night, up like $60. It was a great night out, looking forward for the next home game (only if Neverlose not there).

As far as my online goes, I managed to win back 1/3 of my lost so far this year. Superman has just quit PS for good. I think I might follow his footstep soon, if those donkeys keep on shoving on draws when I am at least 2 to 1 fav in every spots. I recently tried my hands in Rush Poker at FullRig, and I am having mixed results. The NLH is tough. I am losing in that game at Rush poker. There are a lot of things I need to adjust. The action goes so fast, and you can always fold in advance. So everytime when a player enters the pot, their starting hand generally will be better than in an average ring game. People lose patience and starts playing more hands. In PushPoker, you see a lot more hands in a minute, so you will be dealt more good hands in a minute. So the UTG raise or MP raise first in, not necessary means AJ or middle pair. Most of the time they will have a premium hand. So folding KQ, A 10 in position will not be a bad play. You will be amazed how often you bump into AA or KK over there. Because I haven't adjusted to the flow of the game yet, I am losing there.

Rush Poker also have PLO. Normally they played 6 handed, which I am doing very good right now. I tend to play short session. For 15 mins or so, I can play like 40 hands at least. I know the table will be loose and many people will take the pot bet as always. I guess I have adjusted to the flow of the game by folding a lot of hands OOP. Once I am on the button or CO, that will be my seats. I bluffed a lot of pots in position. Imaginative Representation is the key in there. Calling the first raise in position won cost you too much. Betting the dangerous card on the turn or river when OOP player checked will become very profitable. Since you will be shuffle to a different table every hand, your opponent won't have a read on you. Generally they will think you play tight, and bluff less. I took full advantage of this. I once ran my stack from $25 to $180+, also from $15 to $87, within 10 minutes. All I played was 10c/25c PLO short handed. I will be playing more often in PLO than NLH. In NLH, my play is based on my read and on my opponents betting patterns. You never get any of them in Rush Poker.

After losing $600 at the Pond last week, I went there again with Fat Banana on Sunday and donked away another $400. So I won't go there again untill the Sook Deepstack Series and I plan to play the $230 PLO, or maybe the team event if I can come back from Sydney in time. I am heading to Adelaide on Wed, and I will play in the $65 NLH tourny that night, then back to snooker. The Matchroom Open's draw is out already. My first match will be against M.Hooks. I think I sort of knowing who he is and I should be 2 to 1 fav in that one. Then in last 32 will be up against Paul Balzer. I need to pot well and full capitalize my chances if I have any chance beating him.

Had a hit with Rudy this afternoon. I lost to him 4-2. In the first 4 frames I lost it all. I had like 10 visits to the table in total. Rudy made a 101 in the first frame in his first visit. In the second frame, he made 82. Then 72 in third and 89 in forth. I won a scrappy 5th on the black and ran away winner in the 6th with a 30 and 40. So at least I can win some frames after I warm up! Tomorrow another ass whipping from Mr.Invincible. Need to perform under pressure, and against these kind of monsters will be the way to go!