tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51619976835204308162024-03-14T13:24:07.323-04:00Secrets of the UniverseAlphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-80940458881819957202016-04-05T19:29:00.000-04:002016-09-30T17:27:08.814-04:00Two Body Hacks That Will Blow Your MindThe human body is an amazing thing, capable of simultaneously resisting harsh weather, microbial attack and dangerous radiation with no ill effects. The tools evolution has given us are without number, although some of them are more useful than others.<br />
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The thing about these tools is they're generally passive, you can't really <i>decide</i> to turn on your radiation shields, they just go.There are however, some that you can use (and abuse.)<br />
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<b>Sneezes</b> - We'll start small. Sneezes are of course a part of life, but they can be pretty frustrating. You know that feeling when you need to sneeze but just can't? Yea, exactly. Well there are in fact two good ways to treat this. Firstly and most obviously is just sneezing, this could happen naturally of course but if it did you wouldn't be in this jam now would you? Well to help edge a sneeze along you can actually just look into a bright light. That's right, the sun or even a camera flash can help let out a stuck sneeze. Interestingly, certain people will sneeze after looking into a bright light regardless of whether or not they needed to. If however, even a light won't help, one way to get rid of the sensation is to lightly tickle the roof of your mouth with your tongue. Strange as it sounds, this can get rid of that tickle in your nose.<br />
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<b>Sleep </b>- So now we're getting a little bigger. Unfortunately I can't give you any tricks like not needing sleep or being able to fall asleep fast, but the tips could help with both of those. First, some background. Your body signals that it's time to get ready for sleep based on ambient light. If it's bright out, it's not night time, and there is no need to sleep. The trick however, is that the most important kind of light, is blue light. That's right, as innocuous as color may seem, it's actually a major part of how your body senses time. The meaning of this is you can use blue light to help yourself stay awake, or avoid it to help yourself sleep. For example, most modern electronic displays emit a lot of blue light, and should be avoided before sleeping. There's actually a program to help filter out blue light, called flux. Worth a google if you're interested. Another tip worth knowing, not all areas are equally sensitive to light. In fact, one of the most sensitive areas is the back of your knee. Yup, as random as it sounds, illuminating the back of your knees is the trick to staying up a bit longer.<br />
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<b>Blood</b> - I'm grouping things a little broadly here, really I mean heart rate and one rather specific... "situation" with blood. In the case of heart rate, it can actually be lowered slightly, say to help recover from exertion or anxiety, This is done by blowing on your thumb. Yes, you read that right, just blowing on your thumb. It works by stimulating the vagus nerve, which is connected to the heart. Beyond that though, I can't explain much. Now, the other case I mentioned, to clarify a bit, I was referring to erections. Yes as silly as it sounds, most guys can relate to erections being at least inconvenient at times. Say you're in class and are asked to go to the board, that trouser python will look real embarrassing. There are all kinds of ways people talk about to help reduce a boner, thinking about baseball, nuns, old women, whatever. These all might help, but won't really solve the problem. See they treat it as a mental issue, equating arousal and erection. But that isn't exactly right. Ultimately, an erection is just blood in the penis. The simplest response is to move the blood elsewhere, but how you ask? Same way you'd get blood to any part of your body, using the muscles. That's why flexing your thighs or abs for a moment, then releasing, can drastically reduce an erection in seconds. Honestly guys, it's wild. Girls... it's cooler than it sounds.<br />
<br />Alphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-40904804311753233782016-04-03T12:03:00.000-04:002016-04-03T12:03:13.195-04:00Gambling: Dealing With TiltI know, I know, poker again. Technically I didn't say the blog <i>won't</i> become about poker. But here is something that will apply to all forms of gambling: tilt control. Now the first thing I want to say about this post is that I am by no means an expert, and in fact am writing this because I'm dealing with tilt currently myself. I'm in the middle (err... hopefully the last 10% or so) of a big downswing in poker. For me, one of the biggest problems is struggling with whether my downswing is just a bad run of cards or if I'm just a bad player. Unfortunately this is a hard question to answer. But it also gives us our first step in tilt control.<br />
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<b>Reflection</b> - What are you really tilting about? Have you been outplayed/played poorly? Or are you mad about a run of bad luck? The answer greatly affects the solution. Unfortunately there's not a lot you can do about bad luck, but bad play can be improved. If you feel yourself tilting because of poor decision-making, one of the best things you can do is go over your plays and determine if you made the right call. This helps you handle the stress of tilt and actually improves your game.<br />
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<b>Relaxation </b>- For better or for worse, sometimes you just need to take a break. If you've gotten caught in a bad thought pattern, one that encourages you to make poor choices, it can be hard to "play it out." Sometimes the best thing to do is just step away for a time and let yourself forget the negative patterns. Oftentimes, coming back from a break you'll find that your skills have improved, as the habits that you studied but couldn't make a part of your playstyle survive the break, while temporary, emotional playstyles fade quickly.Alphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-67247321104745367902016-04-02T16:31:00.000-04:002016-10-03T13:27:28.756-04:00Nootropics: Three Drugs You'll Think Are From LimitlessHere's something I don't think I've discussed on the blog before. Nootropics are drugs that, in broad terms "enhance cognitive function." This can include a variety of effects, such as creativity, motivation, or focus. This is a relatively unexplored field, which means many of the drugs used are not well researched, and accordingly little is known about adverse affects. Still, to many the risk is worth the reward, and I have to admit I'm in that camp myself.<br />
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To cover nootropics completely in one article would be impossible, but I'll take time to run through some of the more popular ones.<br />
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<b>Racetams </b>- These are a class of drugs with several examples of popular nootropics, such as piracetam and aniracetam. Exactly how these drugs work isn't clear, and in fact the results of clinical trials have been called into question. That doesn't stop a large community from swearing that the drugs changed their lives. Ultimately, there is fair reason to believe these chemicals could have a profound impact on some people, but it really is a personal effect, and you have to try it for yourself to find out if it works.<br />
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<b>Modafinil </b>- This is a neat one. Modafinil is what's called a <i>eugeroic, </i>or wakefulness-promoting drug. Their official use is treatment of disorders like narcolepsy, where the subject may struggle to stay awake. However, that doesn't stop some healthy people from using the medicine as a sort of performance enhancing drug. Instead of steroids boosting their swing, it's just nootropics boosting their work performance. Modafinil has been shown to reduce or eliminate cognitive deficits caused by lack of sleep after up to 48 hours without rest. Additionally, there is evidence that it increases performance on some cognitive tests even in healthy individuals. Some say it can help with focus in those suffering from ADHD. Modafinil does have a downside however. In many countries, including the U.S., it's prescription only. That's not to say it's impossible or even all that hard to acquire without a prescription, it's worth noting before you set your heart on it.<br />
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And finally, one that I'm sure will surprise you, drumroll please...<br />
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Yea, crazy huh?<br />
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<b>Nicotine </b>- So, not cigarettes technically, but nicotine is in fact a well researched nootropic. In fact, it is the only clinically accepted nootropics, in that it has been well-proven to have a significant, positive impact on cognitive function. There are of course all kinds of variables like dosage amount and route of administration, but the effects are genuine. To be clear, I'm not advocating smoking cigarettes, I even maintain that yes, if you do smoke, you should quit. However, theydo have a surprising positive affect you might not expect.<br />
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Edit: I talked about Modafinil and Nootropics a little more (Specifically talking about 'the Limitless drug' in another blog post here: <a href="http://quantumfacts.pcriot.com/2016/10/03/the-amazing-real-drug-straight-out-of-limitless/">http://quantumfacts.pcriot.com/2016/10/03/the-amazing-real-drug-straight-out-of-limitless/</a>Alphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-91058498316232069962016-04-02T14:33:00.001-04:002016-04-02T14:33:57.515-04:00Poker, Endless PokerI don't know if I would say this will become the theme of the blog, but I've really come to enjoy gambling. See I say gambling, but in many ways poker is more like piecemeal investing. You are are faced with opportunities to put your money at stake for a chance to double up. You almost never have a guaranteed profit, but you get plenty that are +EV. That is, if you were to repeat the scenario over a million trials, you would have profited over the long run.<br />
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Like I said, I don't intent for this to become gambling/poker blog, but there will definitely be more posts of that nature than there were in the first half of it's life cycle. Besides being an interesting subject, there's a lot to say about poker, and writing about it is good for my own skill. For this post, I'll be going into a little more detail about something I touched upon (very) briefly in the past, table selection.<br />
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There's an important sub-type of table selection that's also game-changing: seat selection. This is the process of picking a specific seat at the table that you can best leverage. There are players you want next to you, and others you definitely don't.<br />
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The very short story of it is you want tight, passive players are your left, and loose aggressive ones on your right. In this arrangement, you have position on the loose player, whom you can confidently call wide. Additionally, a there's a good chance the loose player to the left of you will fold fairly often to your isolation raises, leaving the pot heads up to beat on the fish to your right. Keep in mind this is undoubtedly an oversimplification, but it really does capture a lot of the concept. Remember, in poker you want to exploit your opponents, and every opponent has a different way to be abused.Alphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-6923444899595454032016-04-01T22:36:00.000-04:002016-04-01T23:07:08.390-04:00Working HardThere are a lot of hard things to do in life. I don't know about anyone else, but for me one of THE HARDEST things to do is... start.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Unfortunately, I'm diagnosed with ADHD. While I've managed to survive highschool and into college, it has definitely been challenging at times. Personally as well as academically. While ADHD has no cure, there are a number of treatments, none of which I've used regularly. So while I won't give any advice on ADHD medication I think I can give some tips for managing the disorder.<br />
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It's worth noting that ADHD has two forms, innatentive and hyperactive. I'm diagnosed with the inattentive form, ADHD-PI. So I won't hesitate to admit that I don't have much useful input about hyperactivity. I think I've come across a few tips for people suffering from ADHD-PI though.<br />
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As I said earlier, oftentimes the real issue is taking the activation energy to just start a task. For me, one of the best things I can do is give myself a definite commitment. My favorite way of doing this makes a strange association, it treats your task like a<br />
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Some readers may already be familiar with the Pomodoro Technique, named for the Italian word for tomato. It's a simple time management technique to organize your workflow. It works by timing 'sprints' of working, followed by a short break. Usually 25/5. This lets you commit to just a short duration of diligent, thoughtful work. You work smarter, and harder! Personally I like using a real, physical kitchen timer that materializes your commitment to do the work.<br />
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My second tip, is: RUN! Seriously get out of there. Wherever you are, go somewhere else to do work. I'm speaking a little broadly here to be sure, but you shouldn't be reading this blog in the same place you work/study. It sounds strange to be sure, but your mind associates certain behaviors with certain locations. So if you use a place recreationally it becomes the designated location in your mind. If you try to do work there your brain feels conflicted. Maybe I sound like a nutcase saying that, but trust me it's for real!</div>
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Next time you have to knuckle down on some work, go to the library, a coffee shop, anywhere. Just go someplace with the strict intention of Pomodoro's your way past ADHD's distractions, and getting your work done!</div>
Alphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-14317049177237840572016-04-01T22:14:00.000-04:002016-04-01T22:14:48.237-04:00Gambling Contd.So like a said a few weeks ago, I've been playing poker pretty seriously the past few months. I spoke in the previous gambling post about how poker is a beatable game in the long run. However, I should also have been clear that poker is a skill game, and skills take time. To the regular casino patron there is nothing to find at the casino but -EV gambling. Still, I think there are a few tips that could help any casino patrons.<br />
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I hope I don't have to tell anyone, first tip I have for anybody going to the casino would be play something you can win. I don't know for a fact, but I'm confident poker has a better ROI than any of the pit games, even for a complete amateur.<br />
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When you're playing live poker, you have a lot more information to play on than you would in online poker. This isn't why live is considered so easy by serious poker players however. Live poker tends to be full of completely amateur poker players. With just a little bit of poker sense you can probably do pretty well against these players.<br />
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When you're playing live, try to associate a behavior with your opponent. Imagine you see a player bets for the first time, they've called whenever someone put him up to it, but never initiated himself. I bet you he's holding an absolute monster of a hand. That's another thing, be very suspicious of deviation from the norm. If someone is acting strangely, there's probably a reason. The challenge of course is knowing what the tell means. Does it signify a bluff or that he's holding the nuts?<br />
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You might want to consider reverse tells too! These are actions you can use to suggest your opponent act a certain way. A simple example is saying "X <i>dollars</i>" when you want someone to fold. If you just say raise 20, it's easier for the villain to forget they're playing for money. Saying 'dollars' reminds them cash is on the line, and can sometimes induce a fold. All these moves are opponent specific though, and you can get yourself into trouble if you're not careful.<br />
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The single best habit you can have at a poker table though, is to be exploitative. Every player has mistakes, even Phil Ivey can improve his game. If you're clever, and notice these bad habits, you can take advantage of them. This exploitative behavior is how some grinders print money at the casino and on the online tables!<br />
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Poker is, to a large degree, a game of psychology. You may have heard the saying "Don't play the cards, play the man." (I'm paraphrasing. And thanks, Harvey Spectre and Suits!) This couldn't be more true. If you fancy yourself a good judge of character, table selection is also a powerful toolfor increasing your win rate. Finding weak players and abusing them can turn a mediocre player into a very profitable one. I can't give many tips about that, but I can leave you with a warning, stay away from these types:<br />
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While that's certainly an extreme example, you will sometimes find guys with sunglasses and a hoodie pulled tight around their face. These guys aren't <i>necessarily </i>good at the game, but they're probably taking it more seriously than you or anyone else at the table. Just try to stay out of their way.Alphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-59121744789586640742016-03-15T19:46:00.001-04:002016-04-01T22:16:55.174-04:00Survival Tips: Firemaking Pt. 2When evaluating firemaking methods, it's important to consider how you're expecting to use it.<br />
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If your plan is to start fires in the backyard pit, pretty much any options are valid. If you're looking for a method to start fires after bailing out of a plane over Borneo, things are a little more complicated.<br />
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There are a few factors that play into your decision, such as:<br />
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Think about it, if you intend to be using your firestarter for the rest of your life, a Bic won't cut it. Nothing is forever though, though 'primitive' methods will be harder to use, they will be much easier to sustain long term. Lastly, environment. I mentioned Borneo, mainly because it's a very large rainforest. In situations like these, you will have a much harder time with some methods, because surprise! Wet tinder doesn't light well. Here you would have to dry out your tinder or using a 'strong' firestarting method, something like a lighter/match. On the contrary, in the Sahara (assuming you could even find tinder) it would be bone dry and light very easily. In a place like this, a fire piston could be excellent.<br />
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<br />Alphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-7416713138123161212016-03-13T20:48:00.000-04:002016-04-01T22:18:28.104-04:00Survival Tips: Firemaking Pt. 1The quintessential human invention is controlling fire. It's an ancient one, and a skill humans have improved upon incredibly. Ironic then that so few know anything about it! Many modern people have no idea how to start or stoke a fire. They might light a cigarette twenty times a day, and plenty can pile up some twigs and leaves for a quick burn, but if they needed to cook something, these people would fail miserably. A few hungry weeks in the wild and that could be a big problem.<br />
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Alphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-80699628336934870252016-03-11T13:57:00.000-05:002016-09-30T17:38:44.935-04:00The One Simple Trick to Getting Fit Without Leaving Your ChairEvery guy wants to be huge, it's in our nature. But not every guy wants to go to the gym regularly (myself included,) If only there was some way to get in incredible shape with minimal effort! Oh but there is, steroids. Okay so maybe that wasn't the most helpful answer. But still, realistically you can't get a huge ROI with your workouts unless you use steroids. There are however much lower effort ways to stay in decent shape.<br />
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Isometrics are exercises where the joint/limb does not change position like in traditional weightlifting. Instead, the subject works against themselves, pressing their arms (or whatever) together to work the muscles without motion. Essentially, this lets you work out without leaving your room, or even your chair! Crazy, I know. Now this may sound too good to be true, but hey, it worked for Charles Atlas, fitness champion of the world!<br />
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Now in the interest of being forthright, I should tell you that he did not use isometrics <i>exclusively</i>. He used a thorough workout routine diligently for a long time, and he had an unimpeachable diet to go along with it. Still, if the alternative is NOT doing exercises, these tricks might help your fitness a bit...<br />
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Again, just so we're perfectly clear, I don't want anyone doing this for a week and getting mad that they aren't as big as Charles Atlas. These exercises aren't a shortcut to swole, they'r really just an easy activity anyone could do to improve their fitness. Give it a shot, what does it really cost you?Alphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-78820414470925788152016-03-11T13:14:00.000-05:002016-03-11T13:14:13.173-05:00What's Been So DistractingI guess I owe the universe a reason I've been gone or whatever. Nothing spectacular really hobbies just shift, dig? Lately (though certainly not the whole time I've been gone) a lot of my time has been spent learning and studying the game of poker. Some people might scoff at this, cause how can you study gambling?<br />
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You might be surprised to learn that poker is a game of skill.<br />
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The reason poker can be beaten unlike other forms of gambling like roulette or slots (admittedly blackjack can be beaten.) Is that you are playing against the other players, not the house. Most casino games are designed so that over a very large number of trials, they will return less money than was put in.<br />
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To give a concrete example, take roulette. Say you put $100 on a red. There are 18 red spaces where you'll win, 18 black where you'll lose, and 2 green where you will also lose. The two green are an American roulette wheel, there are also French designs that only have one green pocket. Using the American wheel for this example, you can see that 18 results will win, versus 20 losing. Those wins payout twice the bet. Some of the more astute readers will notice that with those odds and payouts are net negative. Think about it, over enough trials, every pocket should be picked an equal number of times (In theory at least. In practice they probably won't be exactly equal across the wheel very often.) So in effect over many trials you will encounter every result the same number of times, which we can approximate as 1 success in every pocket. So, to summarize, we will win (profit) 100 dollars 18 times, and lose 100 dollars 20 times, over 38 trials. This comes out to an expected LOSS of about $5.26 per 100 dollar bet. That money you lose is where the casino makes their profit, slots and to some degree blackjack are similarly rigged, although blackjack has room for skilled play.<br />
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Wow that was a much longer explanation than I anticipated writing. The real point of it was to show how casinos make money at what are called pit games (those discussed above, and some others) as opposed to the table games, like glorious poker. In games like these, you are NOT playing against the house, instead you play against other casino patrons. In exchange for letting you play, the casino takes a small percentage of every pot for themselves, this is called the 'rake.' Obviously the casino is not inclined to offer many opportunities for you to beat them and make money reliably, hence the rigging in slots/roulette. Poker however, makes money for the casino no matter who wins, and is not rigged at all. There is some randomization, yes, with the use of shuffled decks, but skilled play can yield a profit over enough playtime.<br />
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So now for the good stuff: glorious advantage gambling. Poker allows a practiced gambler to fleece newer players over enough hands. It would not be possible to write a blog post making you a good poker player, full stop. Similarly, I couldn't write a blog post making you a good golfer, or painter. Simple reason is, skills take time and practice. There are however, some major flaws inexperienced players often sit down with.<br />
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I would pick three huge issues a lot of new players have, those being, lack of positional awareness, lack of aggression, and playing any two hands their dealt. I'll go over position first, since it's something new players often aren't even aware of.<br />
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Say you're dealt cards two mediocre cards, and you're under the gun (first to act preflop) you decide to limp in (pay the big blind) and see a flop cheaply, hoping to improve. Surprise! The guy next to you raises to TEN times the big blind. You already have one big blind in, so you'd have to pay nine more to see the flop. But you don't want to pay so much to play with a poor hand. So you fold, and throw away the single big blind you put in. If you had been last to act instead of first, you would have saved your money. Essentially the later you are to act, the more hands you can play, because you have more information to act with. This segues neatly into one of my other points, playing rag cards.<br />
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So the worst starting hand in poker is a 7 and a 2 unsuited, which most people call the Hammer. Unsuited just means they are different card suits, eg spade/diamond. It's the worst hand because the cards are not likely to make a flush (only one of any suit) and they don't coordinate a straight (2-6/3-7) so realistically you're looking at a pair of 7s as your best likely hand, and even then it only comes with two kicker. As I write this I realize that was a lot of information for my point, but whatever. Essentially what I'm getting at is if you're cards won't realistically be strong, don't play them! Hole cards like the Hammer are money wasters. Say something like pocket Aces you can be relatively confident you'll make a profit. With hands like these you wouldn't have worried about our earlier example, if somebody raised you while you were holding AA, you would happily call, maybe even come over the top with another raise. Raising, by the way, is a rather underrated strategy.<br />
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Honestly, if there's one rule in poker, it would probably be something like AGGRESSION AGGRESSION AGGRESSION. Aggression is the act of betting or raising, as opposed to calling a bet/raise. Let me break it down real simple: if you don't bet, you won't make money. Say you have an unbeatable hand, but don't make any bets. So you and your opponent just check down to river, you turn over the nuts, and pull in the blinds you just picked up. Because you didn't raise, you didn't make any money. Alternatively, picture you having pocket Aces again. This time you know your opponent has the Hammer we discussed earlier. Once again you check flop, but this time a two falls on the turn, pairing your opponents hand. he bets, you call. Then the river comes with another two! Your opponent finishes his set and takes the money. Of course you're frustrated, this guy comes in with literally the worst possible hand, and defeats your best possible starting hand. And the worst part is, if you had just bet on the flop he would have folded!<br />
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So hopefully you can see why I consider the above to be major flaws. Playing like I've demonstrated above would be a losing strategy long term. To be clear, just cause you don't make the mistakes above DOES NOT mean you will be a winning player. On the contrary, these are the only the very first leaks a player may have. To give you guys a good summary, I'm gonna throw a picture illustrating starting hand ranges by position. To use it, look up your starting hand on the chart and see if it is playable under your current table's conditions.<br />
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<br />Alphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-85573965308804155092016-03-10T20:47:00.001-05:002016-03-11T13:15:21.664-05:00Opening Old DoorsWow, I gotta be honest, I forgot that this blog existed. Besides that, I had no idea it would get any traffic, but it looks like people are still visiting the site; incredibly. I think I'll actually give posting here again a shot. I mean why not right? At the moment, I won't be posting a picture, I'll actually have to give some thought as to what this site is and will be. Anyways, have a nice night anybody reading this and sorry it's been so long, hopefully I'll write to you again soon!Alphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-11716644815544278362012-06-20T09:46:00.001-04:002012-06-20T09:53:27.345-04:00HealthSo after all that greasy food I taught you all how to make yesterday, I suppose it's only my responsibility to swoop in and save lives from heart attacks. So to do that, I want to give everyone a warning of what symptoms a heart attack has. Now many people now the "classic" symptoms, chest pain, as well as pain in the left arm/shoulder, but that's just what you hear about and see in movies. In fact, heart attacks can be painless, or very hard to detect anyways. I certainly don't need to tell any readers that heart attacks are also VERY dangerous, and can easily cause permanent harm to one's heart, that's why it is good to know what signs to look for to seek treatment.<br />
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<br />Alphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-36378796020764301542012-06-19T13:14:00.000-04:002016-09-30T17:37:43.233-04:00Easy Recipes Fast Food Companies Don't Want You to Know!So I figured I like to eat, that being said, all guys do huh? In addition to that, I've been cooking a lot lately, so I'm kinda interested in recipes. So for the crowd I've got a picture showing how to make a proper burger, with all the condiments it should have. On the downside, it doesn't really address what the patty should be (I like barbecue sauce, salt, pepper, and liquid smoke mixed into the ground beef.) Anyways, as usual, expand the full article to see the picture, and to find some...<br />
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<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">KFC Honey BBQ Wings
Once a regular menu item, these sweet, saucy wings are now
added to the KFC menu on a "limited-time-only" basis in many
markets. So how are we to get that sticky sauce all over our
faces and hands during those many months when we're cruelly
denied our Honey BBQ Wings? Now it's as easy as whipping up a
clone that re-creates a crispy breading on the chicken wings,
and then slathering those puppies in a tasty knock-off of the
sweet, tangy honey BBQ sauce. "Limited-time-only" signs -
we laugh in your direction!
Sauce
1 1/4 cup ketchup
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
6 to 8 cups vegetable shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon MSG
20 chicken wing pieces
1. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium
heat. Stir until ingredients are well combined and bring to a boil.
Then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. As sauce is simmering, heat up 6 to 8 cups of shortening in
a deep fryer set to 350 degrees.
3. Combine the beaten egg with the milk in a small bowl.
4. In another small bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and MSG.
5. When shorteningl is hot, dip each wing first in the flour mixture,
then into the milk and egg mixture, and back into the flour. Arrange
wings on a plate until each one is coated with batter.
6. Fry the wings in the shortening for 9 to 12 minutes or until light
golden brown. If you have a small fryer, you may wish to fry 10 of
the wings at a time. Drain on paper towels or a rack.
7. When the sauce is done, brush the entire surface of each wing with
a light coating of sauce. Serve immediately.
Makes 2 to 4 servings (20 wings).
Tidbits
Liquid smoke is a flavoring found near the barbecue sauces and
marinades. Use hickory-flavored liquid smoke if you have a choice.
MSG is monosodium glutamate, the solid form of a natural amino acid
found in many vegetables. It can be found in stores in the spice
sections and as the brand name Accent flavor enhancer. MSG is an
important component of many KFC items.
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<br />Alphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-85561691588616195472012-06-18T16:22:00.002-04:002016-03-11T13:17:46.852-05:00The End Times!Gaming these days seems to be shifting toward post apocalyptic themes, post nuclear war, zombie attack, whatever it is. I've found a handy little chart that addresses the various kinds of "possible" apocalypses.<br />
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<br />Alphalphahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294400047934619731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5161997683520430816.post-83373343454108978072012-06-16T12:23:00.002-04:002016-04-01T23:07:43.650-04:00MacsNo anyone who knows me, and I think I've mentioned this in a post before, knows I hate Macs. I just think they're overpriced hunks of junk that you pay for the name. Still, I have to hand it to apple, the evolution of the product is quite impressive. That evolution can be visualized below.<br />
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movie (Judge Dredd for any who haven't seen it.) But on a serious note,
the info I bring you today regards the law, and all the confusing facts
that come with it. Now I'm not gonna give you legal advice or anything,
cause lordy I couldn't help you there, but I want to post a couple of
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