Tuesday Freezeout Club

October 18th, 2023 Newsletter Cold Deck Quote: "I don't play any two suited cards.  I play any two non-suited cards.  That way I'm drawing at two different flushes"  - Amarillo Slim The News... I'm not sure if you folks check this out very often (we all know Marty does), but it's worth a look once in a while.  We now have 6 players in double digits and a few more at the doorstep.  The excitement is building for those at the top and newcomers alike.   Even if you aren't near the top of the leaderboard, there is information to glean from examining it.  For example, if a player is in the thick of the points race and has a healthy chip stack, perhaps she is more likely to fold to a big bet if she is on a draw.  Or, ...

October 3rd, 2023 Newsletter Cold Deck Quote: "Poker is 100% skill.... and 50% luck."  - Phil Hellmuth The News... Origin Story: Mark Dabao If this guys comes and sits at your table, it might be a good time to go on dinner break Mark Dabao Me: Mark, Everyone I ask this question has the same answer (Moneymaker).  I'm so happy to be asking someone who is young enough to have a different answer!  When and how did you get into poker? Mark: HAHA well i got into poker around 2015 – 2016. The venue was an apartment back when i worked at Schlitterbahn. Played a $5 buyin tournament. I ran for 4 hours and made $40. I have been hooked since.   Me: Everyone has their...

September, 20, 2023 Newsletter Cold Deck Quote: "Going on tilt is not 'mixing up your play.' "  - Steve Badger The News... Getting a bit more specific on the 2024 WSOP prize pool allocation. I want to give a few words on this process before I get into what details I feel comfortable sharing at this time.  We have been getting consistent numbers of 20-22 players per week (which is awesome for the game) and I felt like this prize pool was growing at such a predictable rate that I could give some more specific details on the 2024 prize pool allocation.  The past 2 weeks, however, our numbers have been down which, in and of itself, is but a blip on the map.  However if that type of dip were to become a trend, it would throw off...

September, 6, 2023 Newsletter Cold Deck Quote: "Money isn't everything.  Unless it's a rebuy tournament." The News... Origin Story: Ryan Conner  A few nights ago, I got a chance to catch up with Ryan Conner after his red hot summer of cashes.  Check out what he has done the past few months..... Ryan Conner, Hendon Mob Page I was able to pick his brain a bit about both this run and poker in general.  Here's how it went: Me: Ryan, You had a fantastic summer with multiple cashes at the WSOP in Vegas and then 2 more at the WSOP circuit event in Tulsa. But really, even early in the year we were discussing the rate at which you were cashing smaller field, local tournaments. Which of thes...