Is JCPenny Dumb or Dumber?

So JCPenny is denying any knowledge of what was going on because their firm was supposedly responsible for the Black Hat SEO tactics. To me that either makes you Dumb for knowing about it and letting it happen, or even Dumber for denying knowing about it, while your search results were obviously skyrocketing during the Holidays.

You would think someone at JCPenny would say, hey, why the heck are we selling out of carpets nationwide?

I think I would rather be accused of a being a Black-hatter and then acknowledging the error, rather than being part of a management team that has no idea what is going on with their sales numbers and why.

in reference to: JCPenney Gets Caught Gaming Google | WebProNews (view on Google Sidewiki)

Stop and Go Poker Strategy

I like Jon's point here about opponent calling preflop, but I am not so sue about good players calling as top and play if they completely miss. It is still a difficult decision.

here is my take on it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwIOWOM4ON0

in reference to: Online Poker at Full Tilt Poker - Poker Tips: Tips From the Pros: 24th January 2011 (view on Google Sidewiki)

Your MZone Poker Strategy Videos

I particularly like your videos because they bring into focus so many things that I know are true. This video was no exception. Having experimented with a various strategies for early tournament play I have settled on a tight strategy. Your video not only supports my own thinking but it also clarifies the reasoning for me. For example, you list the reasons for your early flop play then you back them up with examples.

I also listen closely to your videos because you intersperse so many tidbits of information, some humorous, within the general narrative. In one of the early videos you quipped something like "okay, enough drama" when referring to a player that taking an extraordinarily long time to fold. In the this video, I noticed your KQo fold under the gun which is not a play that I had been making. However, it is a good play, and I will be making it more from now on.

Stephen

in reference to: MZoneReport.com | The Poker Tournament Strategy | Free Video Series (view on Google Sidewiki)

Video Testimonial

Hello Marty,
I just wanted to let you know about my experience with your strategy videos and, the 3 pack .I got your 3 pack yesterday and today I played 4 9player sit & go's on Pokerstars. I won 2 of them and placed in another despite making a few mistakes, I just didnt give up and used some of the methods that you were using.You can look it up on pokerstars.

in reference to: Poker Sit and Go Report | Online Sit and Go Poker Strategies | Free Sit and Go Videos (view on Google Sidewiki)

Poker mistakes and the real cost of being dumb.

Welcome to the site. I hope you enjoy watching these bizarre poker videos of hopelessly dumb poker players, seemingly out to spew their money online.

But seriously folks, you can learn form really bad players too, and that is what this website is about. Don't forget to download my free ebook "The Top Ten Mistakes in Online Poker".

in reference to: BlockheadPoker.com | Online Poker Video Tutorials (view on Google Sidewiki)

Poker Tournament Strategy Videos

Marty,

Your videos are wonderful. I have read harrington on holdem, and it is great work you are doing to help elaborate on the Mzones. I admit i started out a huge loosing player, but I did hit 3rd place in the $5 rebuy for almost two thousand. Your videos have helped me improve that much. I just wish there was a faster way of recieving the videos. Thank you for all your help.

in reference to: MZoneReport.com | The Poker Tournament Strategy | Free Video Series (view on Google Sidewiki)

Marty, You are my new best friend!!

I was in a situation with pocket queens big blind. The guy on my left who was very tight (as noted on my wonderful tournament indicator) pushed all in, and the fellow on my right called. The donkey in me wanted so much to push back, but thanks to you and your common sense approach to the game, and the wonderful tutorials you so generously offer... it was an easy fold. Turns out, that would have been the end of me for that game had I pushed all in. So I said "thank you Marty!"

I receive all sorts of video tutorials from you. I still don't know how many different sites your name is on. I think the one video about taking care of my bankroll really hit home the most for me and came at a very timely moment. I signed on to Titan poker to get TI (which I now own after 900 hands). Reloading was just part of learning the game I thought...That was pre Marty Smith. There are many times now when I think more about placing in the money and the importance of guarding my bankroll as my primary concern when making decisions. After nearly 1000 flops where I have vp$ip, Titan poker is the only site that I am still playing with my original deposit. That's a huge step for me. You have taught me so much about the game. I was lucky enough to catch you on Full Tilt the other night. You were short stacked with 700 chips. I thought what a great opportunity for me to watch how you work with a short stack. There were two fellows to the right of you that had some 6,000 plus and 4,000 plus chips. Anyways to make a short story long, I watched you grow to chip leader with over 13,000 chips at the final table. You managed a second place finish in a very long and volatile fight when it came down to the last four people.

Marty, I could go on and on. I am stunned at how much time you dedicate to helping me play a better game. And when I say "me" I mean all the "me's" out there. I sincerely thank you and eagerly look forward to watching more of you and from you in the future.

Iain.

P.S. After taking in all the fee videos you send out, I decided to put a few loonies in your pocket and bought your three pack of videos.. Thought it only right, and besides I was sure they would be packed with all sorts of common sense "Martyisims"

P.P.S. I live in the GTA and frequent Toronto. If a guy ever comes up to you and gives you a big non gay man hug... "not that there's anything wrong with that".... ... well that will be me,

in reference to: MZoneReport.com | The Poker Tournament Strategy | Free Video Series (view on Google Sidewiki)