I Don't Need a Job

Whilst taking a break from grinding, I watched the latest episode of High Stakes Poker. Phil Laak, who had up to this point been playing very tight, decided to get the shotgun out and fire several shells with AJ . As Phil had not been value betting the whole session, his bet on the river [...]

This week’s donkey is DONGO who plays on the 5 max Celeb Poker rooms. We have some bad blood and I promised I’d name and shame him on my website. He is scared of playing flops, evidenced by his huge preflop raises. I show you a hand here where it makes it clear why he [...]

I don’t think I emphasised clearly enough the gravitas of the situation in my last post:
http://idontneedajob.com/blog/vicky-coren-is-hot/
The fate of Pokerstars‘ Vicky Coren lies in your hands my loyal readers! Whether we place her upon a pedestal and worship her like the ultimate greek goddess, or condemn her to the bin marked “not even after 10 pints” [...]

Today my girlfriend was playing a game of heads-up limit holdem on her DS. Although she has played poker a couple of times with me, she was still a bit sketchy on the rules. Anyway, through her questions and subsequent moments of realisation, I soon was reminded of the thrill I had when I first [...]

Much of being an online poker pro is boring and monotonous; sign in to your poker client and click, click, click away. Like a rat pushing a bar to get a food pellet, we click, click, click away.  The hours tick by and if we are running well our stacks continue to climb. Sure it [...]

Donkey of the week returns for week 2! This week I manage to get my money in as a monster favourite and (of course!) get sucked out on. This week’s villain is Dietomas from Celeb Poker.
Apologies for the low volume on this week’s episode - make sure you crank up the volume on you computer.
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For those of you who already play poker for a living, you may have come across the familar scenario of having to answer silly questions from ignoramuses at parties and family gatherings. The following video is a great comedic illustration of that scenario. Highly recommended!

Some of my loyal readers have shown an (unhealthy perhaps!) interest in the “Teacup” Vicky Coren. The question that has divided many poker players over recent years: “Is Vicky Coren hot ?”
I myself have changed my opinion on this matter, more times than a female decidophobic (yes, that is an actual phobia!) at the time [...]

After having had a terrible sleep last night due to delinquents living above my bedroom, I just experienced one of the worst 30 min poker stretches of my life. Playing full ring poker on Everest, I simply got defecated on by the poker gods.
One of my first hands I pick up AA on the button [...]

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Donkey of the week! Each week I will name and shame a new donkey and post an example of their atrocious play. Watch out - next week it could be YOU!

If you come across any fish worthy of consideration for donkey of the week, then let me know!