I am a proud member of the League of Lizzards. I am 48 years young and married to a wonderful lady with 3 wonderful children, two boys, ages 7 and 9 and 1 girl, age 13. I love playing Texas Holdem and play mainly at Poker Stars. I don't get to play as much as I would like because I have to spend time with the family, which is also a good thing. I enjoy this site very much and have learned a lot from reading all the great blogs. I enjoy learning, making new freinds, and helping others in the process. I wish everyone the best of luck at the tables and hope to play against as many of you as possible.

Below is a list of great Blogs that have helped me and can increased anyones knowledge of the game that is willing to learn. (Many More to be added):

Information for All New Railbirds
A55A55IN (lots of great info in his blogs)		New Member Info-by lottie531
The Newby Guide for Railbirds		InfoBird (keeps us up-to-date on the lastest changes at the nest posted by RailJoe)
The (In)complete Strategy Guide for Railbirds		Change to the Tourney Schedule
(Railbirds) Poker Series		Easy Instructions for New Members posted by Foxxylady 339
My Strat Guide Is One Year... posted by A55A55IN		Full Tilt's Phone No. Post by DesertBreeze
How to Guide for all Railbirds posted by A55A55IN
League of Lizzards/All Clans
League of Lizzards		Katchagirl Chief Recruiter for the League of Lizzards
Silent_Johnny		The Clan List
		Why the Clans were started
Building A BankRoll
BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A BANKROLL		Chris Ferguson-Pro Tips on Bankroll Management
Bankroll Management Spreadsheet example Posted by a500lbgorilla		Bankroll Management Spreadsheet Template Posted by a500lbgorilla
Bankroll Management		Instruction on how to use the Bankroll Management Spreadsheet
Good Bankroll Management posted by TheBear
Becoming A Better Player
Texas Hold' em Lingo		The (In)complete Strategy Guide for Railbirds
Brucheimo-Help for Beginners		Learning to Calculate Odds in Texas Holdem
Want to Learn Patience and become a better player, posted by fivecardmonkey		Grisan's Blog with links to Poker Videos
TOPCAT1954		CokeWLime (Many great blogs)
Floping a Set by TC1954		Things to consider when taking notes,
Profitability by TC1945		The Sky Captian: Gambling Early
Profitability Part II by TC1954		Expert Concepts
Expected Value by TC1954		3 Poker Lessons you need to know by: prayforaces
Tips from the pros		Gus Hansen Texas Hold'em Tips
Establishing a tight table image by Allen Cunningham		Ring Table Advice
Risk Management in MTT Poker posted by crows02		Pokerchix-tons of good info in her blogs
Satellite Strategies by Sqrltyler		Independent Chip Modeling for Texas Hold'em SnG's
You are only as good as you think you are! posted by TC1954		Mrmnko (lots of good info on the game)
Drone540 Ranking Points Calculator		Dahaole Many great blogs dealing with Poker
See the Flop on a Limp		ICallU (lots of info on the game)
Define your style of play, posted by TC1954		Cash In posted by TC1954
Strategy posted by TC1954		Getting it in Good posted by TC 1954
Online vs Offline...is there really a difference? posted by Villadiego		Starting Hands for Hold' em posted by TC 1954
Are you serious about it? posted by watchdog26		Folding, Can You Do It? posted by TC 1954
2-7 Triple Draw for Beginners posted by Teflonjon001		ICM (Independen Chip Modeling) posted by tomfmason
I have Jockophobia, LMAO posted by Markie141		A Framework for Poker Study (X-Post in MSNL) posted by sickarox
Various blog about Small Stakes Holdem by Stepdad		How to Play LAG posted by tomfmason
Tournament Play: Mid-Range M Value Part 1 posted by astrogini		Tournaent Play: Mid-Range M Value Part 2 posted by astrogini
Limit Holdem for Begginners posted by cj28000
General Information Dealing with the Game
Bad Luck, Cheating and Fish posted by Frosty_Aces		Is there integrity in online poker posted by timespade
Is Online Poker Rigged??? An Investigation (This is a great way to look at this question)		Pokertube.com
Kid Poker-www.pokervt.com		Official Online Poker Rankings
Poker Slumps by the Seal_is_in		Brain Doping
How to find freerolls		How to Achieve Bird Colors
Rackback/Stackback FQA and support		Blacklisted Pokersites
RAILDUDES		My Custom Table How To: posted by X_DragonKing
Putting a picture on your Full Tilt table step by step by X_DragonKing		How to set up a Private Tourney on PS and FT posted by Astrogini
http://pokerbeerbabes.com/Online_Pros_Revealed.html
Advice on Losing Streaks
Losing? Ferguson Advice-Posted by Capt. Jack (This is good sound advice when you had a losing streak)		Saying Good Bye to the Poker Slump posted by AASTROGINI
We are all Donkeys! post by Newport Dr.		Name Callers-Think about it posted by Merlin333 (A must read)
Poker Players get your mind right posted by Merlin333		Badbeats-Online vs live posted by Tomcat
Table Talk Responsibilities posted by RailJoe		TILT...TILT...TILT...!!!!! post by big poppaboats
Check Out These Blogs/Pages
Stan7777		SmileyHere
TRB1965 How to Videos for RB		TRB1965
Tom McEvoy: What's like to be a Poker Pro		AASTROGINI
Poker Players News Paper		Poker Tournament Directors Association: Rules of the game
WSOR (World Series of Railbirds) Posted by Tomass619		EPT Live Webcast
vvolf69 has a lot of great stuff including custom tables		Meanys Challenges 2U posted by Mr.Meany2U
The Clan Battle		Robwike
Bluesboy47 has lots of great blogs to help you improve your game		WSOP Circuit Events for 2008-2009 Season posted by: mrfury

Railbirds Birthday Party Blog Tournament #64659559 Posted by Topcat1954

This is the natural Progression of a Poker Player!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am still in stage two!

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My first attempt at making my own custom tabe!

This is table number two, I did for topcat1954

Table three I did just becasue, lol.

Fourth installment

This I did for a friend

New additon for one of my friends

Table for my friend I Eat Squirts

This is a PS table for another friend.

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Use this chart of figure out the cnances of hitting your hand after the flop and the turn. The "Rule of 4 and 2" provide close approximations, but here are the exact values.

OUTS

POST FLOP

POST TURN

1	4%	4.4%	2%	2.3%
2	8%	8.8%	4%	4.5%
3	12%	13.0%	6%	6.8%
4	16%	17.2%	8%	9.1%
5	20%	21.2%	10%	11.4%
6	24%	25.2%	12%	13.6%
7	28%	29.0%	14%	15.9%
8	32%	32.7%	16%	18.2%
9	36%	36.4%	18%	20.5%
10	40%	39.9%	20%	22.7%
11	44%	43.3%	22%	25.0%
12	48%	46.7%	24%	27.3%
13	52%	49.9%	26%	29.5%
14	56%	53.0%	28%	31.8%
15	60%	56.1%	30%	34.1%
16	64%	59.1%	32%	36.4%
17	68%	61.8%	34%	38.6%

GAME: No Limit Texas Hold'em Players: 6 handed Conditions: Average Situation: You are first to voluntarily enter the pot Step 1: Determine your position at the poker table Step 2: Locate your hand on the cart below Step 3: Use the color key to determine whether you should raise or fold with this hand

	Raise from any postion
	Raise only from Middle Position or later
	Raise only from Late Position or Button
	Raise only from Button
	Fold (or if in Big Blind, check)

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Food for thought from the Fryer!

"Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it."

George "Papa Bear" Halas (1895-1983)

"Problems are only opportunities in work clothes"

Henry J. Kaiser (1882-1967)

"Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well."

English Proverb

"Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal: my strength lies solely in my tenacity."

Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)

"Never let anyone tell you no who doesn't have the power to say yes"

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)

"Live with passion. Live with purpose. Live for others."

Jeffrey Immelt (1956 - )
American businessman, CEO of General Electric

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