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The beginning
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by John Kim on February 21, 2012 [1102 Views]
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This isn't a blog about my beginning (I've chronicled that here http://nicolakpoker.blogspot.com/2010/09/road-trip-part-1.html) but rather what I think is essential thinking if you are either an aspiring poker player or just starting out and want to do well in poker. Poker is very easy to learn but a fricking hard game to win at. That's the truth. There's a reason that less than 15% of poker players actually wi...
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But it was suited! (J4 hand)
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by John Kim on January 28, 2012 [622 Views]
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So I received a lot of requests for free coaching. I really wasn't sure how many I'd receive but due to time constraints I knew I wouldn't be able to spend too much time coaching. After all I needed to grind some poker to make up for the last 2-3 months. Plus w/ family obligations and running a coaching site I was probably biting off more than I could chew. Nonetheless I ended up giving out more free lessons than originally planned....
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Free Lessons
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by John Kim on January 17, 2012 [776 Views]
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Before I get to the free lessons I'm offering, you'll have to read some including why I'm offering free poker lessons. I haven't blogged in a while...heck I've blogged probably 3x-4x in the past 6 months after blogging weekly for the 18 months prior.
As you know I've been dealing w/ a ton of adversity the past 6 months. After having a mildly unsuccessful WSOP (which is usually to be expected so no biggie) my d...
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Thoughts on Girah scandal (DIH also)
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by John Kim on August 13, 2011 [132 Views]
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I've been following the Girah scandal like everybody else. I've read tidbits of threads in the forums and DIH's blog posts including his farewell from poker. I'm sure there is more than meets the eye (I, like everybody else would love to hear more from Jungleman, although his involvement seems innocent....so far).
I think CR did the right thing in letting DIH go. This is a business and CR needs to maintain a certain image/br...
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Maximizing ev, Maximizing Life
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by John Kim on July 30, 2011 [103 Views]
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As I sit here and write this, I have tears flowing down the side of my face. I've encountered the toughest obstacle I've faced in my life up to this point. I guess I can be grateful that it took so long (38 years). The news was grim today as doctors told us my dad has 6 to 12 months left to live.
Shortly after the Wsop main event we found out my dad has stomach and liver cancer but did not know the severity of it until he had a biop...
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It's Mental
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by John Kim on July 07, 2011 [93 Views]
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As I head into the 2011 WSOP main event I am reminded of something that it takes to succeed in poker. After playing the most tournaments I have during the WSOP, about 25 events, I realize how strong you have to be mentally to be consistent with your play. I’m not talking about consistent results because as a poker player I am not results oriented, and neither should you be. I’m talking about being able to play your...
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1 for 7 (so far)
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by John Kim on June 10, 2011 [83 Views]
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That's just how it goes sometimes. I don't think I'm off to a terrible start but it is disappointing to only have 1 cash through 7 events. Last year I started off 0-9 before I reeled off 5 cashes in my last 8 tournaments to show a profit. Let's talk about the good news, the cash. Well actually it ended in a tilting way...
It was the $1500 6max nl event. Before people say "yeah of course Nicolak is expected to cash in tha...
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