I have a bit of a teflon brain. Things don't stick very well at times. So recently I started a little project of writing notes about things I should remember when playing this game. Comments are welcome.

Poker Notes to Myself:

To wait is to win.

Thou shalt not chase.

Gaps can be fallen through. (do NOT play 68s)

Unsuited cards are, well, unsuited.

Aggression is one thing (can help you win) hyper mania is something else (looses most of the time)

“Loose” can mean a lot of things: The bolt is “loose”, The bottle cap is “loose”, I fell and my tooth is “loose”. Isn’t it amazing how many times “loose” is a BAD thing?

For low limit players: Yes, he really DOES have the flush. Respect big bets.

Desperation (a very short stack in a SnG) can breed insanity. People shy away from insanity. This can be used to your advantage.

“All-in” can also mean “All-gone”. Use with caution, but use it when appropriate.

BankRolls are magic. They can disappear REAL fast. Play what you can afford.

Guess what? Second best hands DON’T WIN!

Another “guess what?” Two pair is usually a second best hand.

Little kickers don’t kick very far.

Little pairs are just that … little.

Hold-Em is a HIGH card game. Hint: 7 is NOT a high card.

More to come.

Dean