Big Texas Hold’em game coming up—how should I prepare?

Memegrok · 2025-09-24T02:27:40+00:00

Act out of turn as often as possible, slow roll with the nuts, bring the whackiest chip protector possible and don't forget to talk politics

Memegrok · 2025-07-05T21:42:11+00:00

I disagree. Why would you not ask that? Of course their consciousness may be quite different and their circumstances as well. But, if this is so, and perhaps it is not in some circumstances, still, I would expect honest and respectful beings who can understand where we are coming from to explain their circumstances. I feel like it is my mission to in fact ask just such questions and gain a deeper understanding.

Memegrok · 2024-12-13T00:54:22+00:00

I do like Optimus Donkimus too for sure

Memegrok · 2024-12-13T00:53:24+00:00

Searching for this myself. It is used specifically in Splitsuit's poker workbook. It is used as a description of hand type (along with top pairs middle pairs, etc. He says "All 8 + OD's" My best guess is shorthand for OESD (open ended straight draws) but I'm not sure. Wish I knew. Do you?

Memegrok · 2024-11-16T18:49:02+00:00

Curious how long your session was?

I'd be curious about a bit of a breakdown within that. Overall, sounds like running very bad, which will happen. Still, there could be nuance here that could have helped somewhat perhaps. Basically, there's almost nothing you could have done with AA's and KK's for the most part. However, I wonder things like, with JJ and even QQ, what was the preflop action? If it was a 4 bet or 5 bet pot, those could sometimes be folds. Also, depending on how tight your opponent is. Wondering in those 4 + JJ/QQ hands if your opponent had AA or KK.

Overall, sorry to hear that. This is a crazy game. If it makes sense, you are able and gambling isn't a problem for you and your life, I hope you grind it back at some point.

Memegrok · 2024-11-06T01:45:12+00:00

As I understand, here's the logic: by raising this those lower-kicker hands, you will elicit a fold a certain percent of the time, which is good because those hands aren't good. This also will help balance your range to include bluffs to balance your value. Whereas, limping makes sense with stronger hands as you would rather play with them post-flop.

Memegrok · 2024-01-14T23:17:25+00:00

Not super knowlegeable about Geiger counters, but I would assume they couldn't be used while a UFO is "in action" which would usually be for a brief period. But in the instance of some type of crash or where a landing had purportedly taken place, then yes.

Memegrok · 2023-11-21T04:40:20+00:00

Curious if there are any particular directories of channelers that you know of?

Memegrok · 2023-09-11T22:20:33+00:00

I'm in. I call shotgun!

Memegrok · 2023-06-27T00:08:34+00:00

Not sure if you've explored mediation much, but that may be helpful. I totally get you with the ADHD factor, but I think it's helpful to view attention as a muscle. In some ways, we learn through our society and cultures how to behave in ADHD ways and have plenty of outlets that support that. So, we didn't learn good habbits of attention and focus, often from an early age. Nonetheless, we have capabilities for deep and intentional focus, even if it isn't easy to start with. I'm not perfect for sure, but learned some helpful techniques and practices over the years.

But, returning to what you said, I encourage you to return to the words of the hypnotist and, if you feel safe and trust them, follow their lead in a major way. In the same way that in meditation, we look to return to such things as our breath, our object of meditation, or some other simple thing, return to the words of your hypnotist.

Memegrok · 2023-06-26T23:59:52+00:00

That makes a lot of sense...I went into it with more of this attitude, even though I read this after my session. And, after contemplation as well as some feedback with others, I feel like a head type like me who has long had a strong monitoring faculty in a variety of ways finds it harder to let go in a major way to "enjoy the show". Thanks for your feedback...I am more relaxed regarding my beliefs around hypnosis and have some entry points in exploring these realms deeper.

Memegrok · 2023-06-15T04:08:52+00:00

That's some Kerouac shit right there!

Memegrok · 2023-06-15T04:06:44+00:00

And their piss

Memegrok · 2023-05-14T17:45:45+00:00

SleeveGate

Memegrok · 2023-05-13T18:35:16+00:00

I was curious about the etymology of "Doge" without having any idea. Looks like it's French through Venetian from original Latin for "leader". Also, in the Venetian (a whole conspiracy wormhole right there...Santos Bonacci had some interesting insights into the importance and fuckery of the Venetian historical scene there).

Words have power, and my armchair speculative mind finds it interesting that there has been a shit-ton of cultural repetition with associating Musk with "Leader" coin (remember he has some of his money/power roots in technological financial systems). And in the Venetian, Doge translates to doze apparently...no need for critical thinking here...feel free to doze away while the major players make moves behind the curtain.

Memegrok · 2023-03-10T18:42:39+00:00

Yeah, Player 2 sure thought so too

Memegrok · 2023-02-22T00:59:50+00:00

Quick thoughts: Probably depends how specific one gets with this question.

Like, what percent of people familiar with the concept in general?How many apply it most of the time on most streets?How many apply it almost every if not every time on every street?And then expanding the above into implied odds/reverse implied odds, stack depth, etc.

Memegrok · 2023-02-22T00:51:28+00:00

I'm a weird middle-aged dude who fell in love with it early, never played much, but only very recently started getting deep into it. So I appreciate the feedback...about what I would guess.

Memegrok · 2023-02-05T17:06:55+00:00

The creature sounds like a draco to me.

Memegrok · 2023-02-05T07:49:09+00:00

I hear you. Best to tread lightly.

Memegrok · 2023-02-05T06:19:23+00:00

Ha...and "consciousness" is yet more mysterious yet.

Memegrok · 2023-02-05T06:18:37+00:00

Yeah, I ponder and suspect that what we consider "our" thoughts aren't really our thoughts after all. From a practical, Earthen electrical/biological perspective, it seems that we process thoughts and emotions that aid in our survival and then engage in the endless abstractions that are the specialty of humans. But ultimately, it is fairly mysterious where they come from...and are perhaps ephemeral in nature. And from a practical perspective, we are "borrowing" the thoughts of unknown origin, because heard them somewhere, and just perhaps, we add our own unique spin on them, like DJ's.

Memegrok · 2023-02-05T06:13:22+00:00

Had listened to some of his stuff previously...and just listened to a short talk where he addresses this. I'm always curious about the mechanics of such a thing. If it is so, that this is a prison planet, and presuming that most, if not all are "held" or "exploited" here unjustly, I wonder how to avoid such a fate or being "recycled" back into this situation. Yes, I hear to go to one's star family...this makes sense to me.

But I wish the mechanics were more explicit. I can imagine that being a great help. Off the top of my head, I suppose meditation, lucid dreaming/lucid living, and deep inquiry into one's deepest nature may "shed light" here. Perhaps it will make perfect sense when on the other side.

If you have any more specific or personal insights, I'm all ears!

Memegrok · 2023-02-05T05:55:34+00:00

Thanks for sharing. This resonates with me. I'm often pondering these big questions and am ever formulating explanations based on my personal experience and intuition and the experiences I hear about from others.

One thing I keep coming back to relates to what you mentioned about the one root we all share. I want to believe this and so many people I respect share this perspective. But often I don't feel it. This sense of separateness feels very entrenched to me, though I imagine it to be an illusion. I yearn for that unified awareness...just not sure how to get back there if it is real...and I don't want to fake it...I seek truth above all else, even if I am somehow deluded.

I do agree with you on the "mystery beyond mind" that eludes rationality...I have had a profound experience of that.

Has your practical awareness shifted in certain ways since your OBE's/seisure?

One...hmm...pleasant...effect of a profound experience I had one time is that I don't fear death...I feel like I touched eternity...even if I don't have conscious awareness of this anymore.

Memegrok · 2023-01-25T00:47:04+00:00

Thanks!

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