In my view, there are two lessons to be learned:Nothing profound, but it is great advice. His website.
1. Just as in brick-and-mortar play, don’t play above your bankroll. Keep in mind that online, things move faster and the upswings and downswings may be much bigger. Don’t overestimate your edge in a game, and make sure that when you err, you err on the side of caution. It’s better to be playing in a game that is a bit too small for you than one that is a little too big for you to handle.
2. Try to get yourself in a mindset that you always play your best game, and are ashamed of yourself if you play badly. You should not need the social pressure of others to keep you in line; you should be able to keep yourself in line, regardless of whether or not other people will actually catch you playing badly.
If you can remember these two lessons, you may not make as much money as some of the big players occasionally make, but you should be able to make a decent and steady income over time without any serious downswings, and with little risk of ever going broke. And while some of the absolute top pros may not appreciate this kind of thinking, for most normal human beings, financial security is a very important issue. So, if you put a lot of weight on this in a regular casino, do not suddenly start to neglect it when playing online. Those who are negligent in this area may well be in for a rude surprise.
Monday, February 13, 2006
Rolf
Rolf Slotboom has always been one of my favorite CardPlayer authors. He doesn't have a famous name, but he plays the game the way I want to. His latest article concludes with the following:
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Rolf is actually intensely criticized on the 2+2 boards for being considered way too tight weak. He has some quiz that he formulated and Ed Miller failed it. One of the hands was him advocating to fold AKo to an EP raise in the bb. I believe he's acknowledged some of his incorrect play, but it's something to consider. He still gives out solid advice.
Yeah I've seen some of that criticism. Some of his hand examples are weak-tight, but I don't expect like how everyone plays every hand. I like Rolf's general approach to the game. He is very conservative, which means he'll be around a long time.
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