So now that I'm back on the grind at AP/UB (my former home), I've decided to spice it up a little bit. Approximately 5-6 years ago when I was only playing on AP, I used to win the leaderboard quite often. If I didn't win it, I was always close. I want to give it… Read more »
Posts By: bigdogpckt5s
The AP 50k – “bigdogpckt5s Invitational”
Hey guys! I just finished up playing the second ever "bigdogpckt5s invitational". I made a much better effort at winning my own tourney this week as I finished in 5th place. I really thought I was going to stone-cold bubble the tourney because I was really short being 19 of 19 in chips and 18 people made… Read more »
Killer Instinct
I decided to write this article today to stress a point that I’m not sure everyone quite realizes the importance of…the “killer instinct” you need to be able to close MTTs. Getting deep in tournaments is great, and obviously the first step you have to take before you can have a chance to close…. Read more »
Value vs Showdown Value
One of the biggest leaks that I’ve observed in poker players, even relatively good and experienced poker players, is understanding when to bet to extract value and when to check because your hand has showdown value. There is a very fine line between the two, and knowing how to walk it could make the difference… Read more »
Sup
Hey guys. Wsop is over for most of us. Although the lucky 9 is yet to be determined. We have had our wsop fun this year and its another year to wait for that elusive bracelet. I didnt get a chance to play nearly as many events as I wanted to this year because of… Read more »
VEGASSSSSSSSSSS
Well Im heading back to Vegas. The beginning of the WSOP was almost very kind to me. I didnt play alot of tournys but did manage to bag near chip leader of 1 of the few I did play. I pretty much snap tilted and flew home after I busted that tourny tho. I get… Read more »
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Hey guys! Let me start off by saying sorry for not blogging in over a week, it has been a hectic week for me. I was in Vegas for a few prelim wsop events but am now home as I have a wedding on the 11th. Lots to do so haven’t been on the forums or able to… Read more »
Golf trip
Well off with 11 buddies for a Friday Saturday get away weekend. Lots of beers and golf in the next couple days. I will get home just in time to get my Sunday grind on. And then fly out to Sin City on Monday night. So next few days are going to be pretty cramped. Hopefully this… Read more »
Oh summer
The pool is warming up, the greens are getting fast, and the barbaque is out. Oh summer, finally…let the good times roll! I got out on the links early this morning. Played the 1k last night til 4 am and still made my 8 am t-off time. Today wasn’t my best round but hit a… Read more »
Pulling the Trigger
You have a plan. Its time to execute that plan. Uh oh maybe I should do this or that instead?” I think we have all done it. Said to ourselves if this guy shoves on me again, I’m snap calling him. Oh, there it is, he shoved. Well, it is a lot of my chips…. Read more »