COVID-19 No Poker =(
Wow! It’s been almost 3 months now since I have been able to play poker in a casino. The Covid-19 still has all casinos shutdown. Initially, I was slightly depressed as I like to be in a routine. This time…
2020 Update
It’s been sometime since my last blog entry. A lot has happened since I moved to Vegas in 2018 and lived there for about six months. I was not planning on moving but when a house I was under contract…
Look left!
There are many intangibles professional poker players do on a consistent basis. I discussed a few of these in previous blog entries. One I didn’t discuss is looking left. I always look left before deciding to play hand and act…
Some Basic Poker Math
I do not claim to be an expert at poker math. The math aspect of my game is the absolutely worst part of my game. I am currently making strides to improve this aspect of my game. People often think…
Technical concepts
The most important technical concept I have learned and used to much success is bet fold and raise fold. This is a concept that is lost to most recreational players. They are either not aware of or simply don’t understand….
Negatives of Dating a Poker Player
Last week we discussed the positives of dating a professional poker player. If you are a first time reader be sure to check it out. Today’s blog entry will cover just what the title says, some of the negative aspects…
The Pros of Dating a Poker Player
The Pros of Dating a Poker Player. Like most things in life, there are both positives and negatives when it comes to dating a professional poker player. Here is a list I’ve compiled of some of the positives. 1. They…
Life Before Poker
For as long as I can remember, I have always been a very competitive person. Growing up I participated in many different sports: basketball, football, soccer, tennis, baseball and track. At fifteen I started a LLC called JaRo Promotions, we…
Life Balance and Poker
The profitable player who’s a guppy at life! Burnt out, depressed, over eating and poor diet habits, relationship/marital problems, lack of exercise, no goals, poor financial literacy and poor bankroll management are just a few of the treacherous pitfalls I have seen…
Goal Setting vs Themes
Setting and updating personal goals has been a huge part of my success. I find it helpful to use white boards as well as apps on my phone to keep track of all my goals because It is important to be reminded…