Helaine and I continue to play, and we continue to be down $43. However, over the past three days I have done two things which have proved very successful.
First, I'm playing in very low stakes games. These are normally $5 No Limit Texas Hold'em tournaments (plus $.50 for the house) with 9 or 18 players. The low stakes tends to attract people just getting their feet wet. You can win up to $36 if you place first in an 18 player tourney
So, is it a bit of an unfair fight? Sure.
Any card player can get lucky or hot, which is what keeps poor players coming back. But, you can't depend on luck. Over time, the cards do even out.
Second, I've become very, very aggressive. I hardly play any hands early on, waiting for the top few draws to see the flop. As soon as I know I have something very good, I go all in. Most players fold immediately.
Will I bet KK and end up facing someone with AA... or someone who makes a ridiculous runner? Yes. But, by and large, this strategy (which cuts down on pot size by eliminating the last few bets) produces many more winning hands. More importantly, players fishing for a hand get scared off.
As I said, it's been very good, as I've won money in 4 of the last 6 tournaments I've been in.
I do know my limitations. This strategy might not work at all in $10 tournaments. Certainly, in higher stakes games there will be a more educated class of player, and I might be seen for the 'poker bully' I'm being.
It's also possible I'm on a hot streak and don't see it. In that case, this strategy will fail rapidly.
Gamblimng is very bad!! just bet on horses it is cool! You win lots of money