Well, I might as well jump in here. As a forum, this thread represents the most nonsensical bunch of crap as I have ever seen on ANY forum (cars, music, investing, gaming, you name it). AOK, as well as many others, provided me a starting point for my poker play. When I began 6 months ago, I didn't know much about the game other than the fact that 4 of a kind was a damn good hand.

Using AOK's starting 19 hands, I was able to eliminate the major mistakes I had been making. Then I read more posts from others to improve my game (as someone mentioned ... using position, reads, pot odds, and table texture). I have tried to take each piece of advice and put in the context of the current state of my game. As I get better, I try to assimilate each person's input.

The point is, this is a BEGINNER'S forum. I am a beginner and appreciate all those who contribute. I am learning more every time I play. Now at 40,000 hands I have to say that AOK's advice has helped ME a lot. And so have many of you.

The moderator should either close this thread or move it to a more appropriate forum. The vitrol is just overwhelming.