Wacky Wednesday

Been playing on ring games Power Poker lately even though I really don’t care for the site, at least tourney wise. This is because I have winnings sitting there and don’t feel like just letting them sit there so I’ll either play until I lose them or I have enough to cash out. Had about $200+ but dropped about half that on a day the poker gods were particularly pissed. Usually play the limit games there and do well but lately there have been no tables in my range so I’ve been playing the .10/.20 NL or the .05/.10 if nothing open in the higher table open. Only reason I decided to bring this up is because of two facts. One is that these are the tightest tables I have ever seen at these levels. They’re aggressive when they play but they don’t play much. Have never won so many hands on the flop but then it’s usually just me and one other player in, not the 4 or more common on other sites. So far I’m doing OK but it’s not a site to play unless I really feel like grinding. The second reason is there seems to be a lot of quick hitters among these players. A lot seem to disappear right after they hit the occasional big pot that does get played. Don’t expect to get your money back if you get sucked out on, at least not from that player. Have no idea why I mention this as I figure I don’t have much of a readership and I’ll lay a prop bet out there that of those who do 75% play either Stars or Tilt or maybe both but that’s about it. Yes they are the premier sites and I would probably be playing them too but for the fact of my membership in the Poker Analysis leagues. They range over a bunch of lesser sites, usually newer ones needing to build a base and so willing to pony up some bucks for freerolls or addeds to attract players. FT and PS really don’t need to do this so games there aren’t as common. Add in the fact I can’t build a roll at FT and you find me at the other sites more often. I also prefer AP for low level tourneys as they cut you more slack in blind levels. Used to play $5 SnGs , one on Tilt, one on AP at the same time and I would be hitting level 7 on Tilt while still on 4 on AP. I appreciate the fact they aren’t in such a hurry to clear the table.

Speaking of tourneys it looks like I’m going to screw myself royally tonight and go for 4. The Poker Tokers buy-in is on Cake is at 8. Wasn’t going to play it but they seem like a decent bunch so I figure I’ll donate some of my ill gotten gains on that site. It’s only a small buy in but the added will double the prize pool. Since it’s the mother site for the network of the same name, of which the above mentioned Power is a skin it’s a given that I’m not a fan of the tourney structure but one plays the hand one is dealt. Also their software is not conducive to multi tabling, the seating isn’t bad but the controls suck big time. You can’t set the slider for increments at all so you have to be careful on how you click. Last time I played the site I wanted a 3 times raise and wound up betting half my stack because I was in a hurry, 5 tables running that time, and wasn’t careful. They also don’t give you a whole lot of time to react compared to other sites. Given the structure however I should either be out or have it almost won by the time the Mookie starts.

At 9 I add 2 more tables, the PA freeroll league game, also on Cake and the Very Josie. Not really expecting to do well in the PA game, see above and it’s also a bigger donkfests than the Mookie. At one time the games were better than your standard freeroll. It used to be most of the entrants were at least trying to improve their game, in fact that is what it was started for but change of ownership at the site has loosened up the rules needed to qualify for the games and recently more freeroll chasers have come to set their butts in the seats. Fields have doubled in size; though not as big as they were when I first joined, but a lot of the new faces are just there to donk not improve. The Josie is going to be interesting though if I can concentrate enough on it.

Yes, I’m playing both the Josie and the Mookie and I’m even giving her a blog link. Don’t think I’m being nice either; it’s just that if I’m playing her tourney it’s only proper she get the respect for setting it up. Would link to the Mookie if he were still in action these days also. Just keeping the air clear about motives here. Still don’t know why people seem to have to decide between playing the Very Josie and the Mookie. Some folks make it sound like a big decision. I’m not talking about those on the West Coast where time is a factor but the other ones. The ones that make it sound like a big decision. Hello, can you say multi table? It ain’t like either one is that expensive either. Hell, the PTFR is more expensive than both together. Waffles is an exception since, as I understand it his budget is limited and some times he has to wait on it but that’s no excuse for anyone else.

The Poker Tokers game has started and I noticed the biggest prize is for third. Wait a minute it now it’s listed as 4th. WTF? Well what can you expect from a game called Wacky Wednesday sponsored by a site called Tokers. Gonna be interesting, BTW, while the levels still suck this tourney has a triple stack to it so might last a bit longer than I thought. Damn, A-K pre with a number of callers to the raise and an A-K on the board but don’t think it’s going to happen with 4 spades on the board also. My frikkin luck.

Finally at 10 it’s going to be the Mookie. Yes, the Mookie damn it, not some other name. BTW Josie, have a few words to share with you on this subject in a later post. By this time I’ll either be ready to concentrate on this game or will be busier than a one armed paper hanger with a case of the crabs. Obviously there ain’t gonna be any live blogging tonight and probably not a lot of hands relayed either in later posts. As I said it will be interesting. See you on the felt.

Thanks for the listen.