JJ

[Strong Play]

I don't know whether to love you or hate you dodds ...

It makes me angry when you acutely point out my obvious level of retard ...

but I learn from it ... [slowly]

still undecided

rest assured it is of no consequence to me; follow your heart etc.

[risk2Dupside]

I don't know whether to love you or hate you dodds ...

It makes me angry when you acutely point out my obvious streak of retard ...

but I learn from it ...

still undecided

You need to realise that people pointing shit out bluntly, whilst no doubt bruising your ego in the process, is the best way for you to learn.

Embarassing example from April 2009:

love the stop and go..... 9/23

Full Tilt Poker Game #11448344523: $10,000 Guarantee (85860371), Table 23 - 600/1200 Ante 150 - No Limit Hold'em - 7:48:06 ET - 2009/04/01
Seat 1: fcukdanutz (19,927)
Seat 3: Caked Up (19,685)
Seat 4: tiltnu (58,774)
Seat 5: risk2Dupside (16,461)
Seat 6: Gronlund (31,797)
Seat 7: bolito (48,246)
Seat 8: hootsel (49,448)
Seat 9: DocRiversNutz (31,442)
fcukdanutz antes 150
Caked Up antes 150
tiltnu antes 150
risk2Dupside antes 150
Gronlund antes 150
bolito antes 150
hootsel antes 150
DocRiversNutz antes 150
tiltnu posts the small blind of 600
risk2Dupside posts the big blind of 1,200
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to risk2Dupside [Ah Ad]
Gronlund folds
bolito folds
hootsel folds
Caked Up: nh
DocRiversNutz raises to 3,600
fcukdanutz folds
Caked Up folds
tiltnu folds
tiltnu: ty
risk2Dupside calls 2,400
*** FLOP *** [5s 5c 9h]
risk2Dupside bets 12,711, and is all in
DocRiversNutz calls 12,711
risk2Dupside shows [Ah Ad]
DocRiversNutz shows [As Qh]
Caked Up: tried to trap u backfired
*** TURN *** [5s 5c 9h] [8c]
*** RIVER *** [5s 5c 9h 8c] [3h]
risk2Dupside shows two pair, Aces and Fives
DocRiversNutz shows a pair of Fives
risk2Dupside wins the pot (34,422) with two pair, Aces and Fives
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 34,422 | Rake 0
Board: [5s 5c 9h 8c 3h]
Seat 1: fcukdanutz folded before the Flop
Seat 3: Caked Up (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: tiltnu (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: risk2Dupside (big blind) showed [Ah Ad] and won (34,422) with two pair, Aces and Fives
Seat 6: Gronlund folded before the Flop
Seat 7: bolito folded before the Flop
Seat 8: hootsel folded before the Flop
Seat 9: DocRiversNutz showed [As Qh] and lost with a pair of Fives

that could be the worst way to play aces in the history of poker

[Choppa]

Hey US, Risk's advice is super sound. In this spot, you should be seeking to get it in on this flop; or if you find playing JJ difficult post-flop (as some players do), then with your stack size I don't think there's that much wrong with jamming it all-in pre either.

Keep working away tho - asking questions of the guys here (who are much, much better than I) is most worthwhile, even if you hear things you may not necessarily want to hear.

[TrappedUnderIce]

being blunt is just their (better players) way of helping us (players with plenty to learn).

without their bluntness, we may continue to do the things that we do incorrectly in the hope that one day they work.

I for one, love being told exactly what I've done wrong. It has improved my poker game exponentionally, and i have PNW regs to thank for that.

[Baron Vo Mandor]

Against aggressive players I'll sometimes even flat call with Jacks and hope for a low board or to make a set, thing is you have to be happy to let it go if the board isn't friendly.

[berry1]

stacksizes tho

[FSL009]

Its not personal its just poker.

Also I never look at right and wrong for poker hands. there is just optimal and less than optimal ways of playing a hand in different spots.

I get less upset when it was not the wrong play but just not the most optimal.

hope that helps the mindset.

[Vman]

Maybe u need to have a break usual, u seem to wound up and tilt way to easily. Chill and realise as long as u make the right decision there is nothing more u can do.