Ahaha! That last line is priceless.

So under what principle do you lie to your friend about the hand? The fact you don't want him to think you make mistakes or for the practice at telling a good lie? Or is this a fictional story in which case nice story, or would you lie to me about whether it's real or not In any which case I like the story.

So under what principle do you lie to your friend about the hand? The fact you don't want him to think you make mistakes or for the practice at telling a good lie?

Neither one. He knows how bad I play, and we both know how good I lie. Lying about my hand cards is not a conscious act. It's more like a semi-voluntary motion, like swatting a fly.

Or is this a fictional story in which case nice story, or would you lie to me about whether it's real or not

LOL! It so happens that this a true story, though you're right, it might not have been, and you're right, I could be lying right now about the story not being a lie. (Fortunately I have Spidey powers that keep me untangled at times like these.)

Tommy

Neither one. He knows how bad I play, and we both know how good I lie. Lying about my hand cards is not a conscious act. It's more like a semi-voluntary motion, like swatting a fly.



LOL! It so happens that this a true story, though you're right, it might not have been, and you're right, I could be lying right now about the story not being a lie. (Fortunately I have Spidey powers that keep me untangled at times like these.)

Tommy

"Tommy Angelo: That Bastard!" sounds like a great title for a follow-up to EOP.

At least you knew to stop lying about your hand after you got a signal that he already had you sussed.

For some reason have been known to lie even when its obvious they do not believe me. Its cost me a fortune too when you add it all up. It doesn't matter how good your lie is, knowing when to say "you bastard!" and laugh it off is what makes the difference.

Great story

Quick question unrelated to this article: can anyone point me to Tommy's article about session lengths? I'm sure I read it here but can't seem to find it. Maybe I imagined it!

TY.

Quick question unrelated to this article: can anyone point me to Tommy's article about session lengths? I'm sure I read it here but can't seem to find it. Maybe I imagined it!

TY.

Hmmm. I don't think I have an article about session lengths, but then, sometimes I write for too long at a stretch and it makes me forgetful. :-)

I do have a bit in my book on that topic. Here it is:


6. Sets, Sessions, and Breaks

A set is the amount of time between sitting down and standing up. Think of your poker life as a series of sets. A set is typically an hour long. Shorter than an hour is fine. Longer than an hour might be fine. But longer than two hours is never fine.

A session is one or more sets grouped in time. Long sessions are fine, but only for as long as you are fine, and only if done in sets.

A break is the time between sets. To take a break, remove yourself physically from the game, and also mentally. Focus your mind on something you can see or hear, or on some part of your body. What’s critical is that you stop the poker thinking, even if it’s only for a few seconds. (More on that later.) The main thing here is to think of breaks as something to practice at and get better at and do, do, do.

Hmmm. I don't think I have an article about session lengths, but then, sometimes I write for too long at a stretch and it makes me forgetful. :-)

I do have a bit in my book on that topic. Here it is:


6. Sets, Sessions, and Breaks

A set is the amount of time between sitting down and standing up. Think of your poker life as a series of sets. A set is typically an hour long. Shorter than an hour is fine. Longer than an hour might be fine. But longer than two hours is never fine.

A session is one or more sets grouped in time. Long sessions are fine, but only for as long as you are fine, and only if done in sets.

A break is the time between sets. To take a break, remove yourself physically from the game, and also mentally. Focus your mind on something you can see or hear, or on some part of your body. What’s critical is that you stop the poker thinking, even if it’s only for a few seconds. (More on that later.) The main thing here is to think of breaks as something to practice at and get better at and do, do, do.

Tommy youre too generous and also the Zen Master of Poker. Or the Zen Apprentice. Both!