Rolf Slotboom's Winning Plays Four DVD Set

Product Description

ROLF "ACE" SLOTBOOM presents the original and often controversial strategies that he uses to crush games. Rolf is Dutch Poker Champion 2005, and is also a respected European TV commentator. He is a successful and consistent cash game pro. Discs 1, 2, and 3 discuss No-Limit stratigies. DISC 1 OPTIMAL PRE-FLOP STRATEGIES. Key strategic adjustments in no-limit No-limit hand selection Marginal hands - when to play them Outplaying weak opposition... DISC 2 DYNAMICS OF BIG-BET PLAY. Aggression and deception Keeping your opponents off-balance... DISC 3 PLAY ON THE LATER STREETS. Risk-averse moves that make you money How to play with various stack sizes... DISC 4 DYNAMICS OF LIMIT PLAY. Key strategic adjustments in limit The importance of odds in limit play... Region free encoding. Playable worldwide.

Customer Reviews:

He's the Ace........2006-07-22

I never knew much about Rolf Slotboom, but I knew that I needed some No Limit help which is why I took a chance with this four disk set. I got Ed Miller's on limit back in March and loved it. That was significant because this one was made by the exact same production team, and, not surprisingly, is every bit as good. Slotboom lets us know right up front that he is a cash game specialist who doesn't do tournaments so we won't likely see him on ESPN in the near future.

Winning Plays is an attempt on the part of Slotboom to help limit players adjust and succeed in their transition to NL cash ring games. He is careful to point out that the DVDs do not apply to tourneys and that there is already have a gigantic volume of information available concerning them which is, of course, true. But "why NL cash games?" you may want to know. Well, if one goes online (while we still can!) and looks at the difference, in terms of action, between the no limit games and the rock gardenesque limit ones, you will quickly appreciate the need for game diversity--if you ever hope to make a cent that is.

No Limit is a horrifying wakeup for the limit exclusive rounder, and, in these three discs, Slotboom shares insight after insight which will unquestionably ease their adjustment. He also provides a fourth disc in which the lessons are given in reverse; thereby, highlighting the problems the no limiter has crossing over into the actuarial world of limit.

As far as the man himself goes, Slotboom is a fairly young looking guy who's cheesy but in all the right ways. He has the same type of Dutch accent as Marcel Luske and is almost as interesting to listen to. As a NL expert, he is truly inspiring. His advice is very much in harmony with what Miller and Sklansky offer in their awesome June 2006 text, No Limit Hold Em Theory and Practice. I can definitely say this one helped my game, although I expect it to improve further after another 10 viewings. For readers, I'll close with Rolf's own words, "Gude bey, and tayge care."

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Good Effort but not Best in Class

Four Play
Starring: Colin Firth , Irène Jacob , Christopher Lawford , Stephen Marcus , and Mike Binder
Director: Mike Binder
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ASIN: B0006A9INE
Release Date: 2004-12-07

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Good Effort but not Best in Class.......2006-04-23

... This movie is also known as Londinium (which by the way is the name of the book a character writes).

This was a pretty predictable movie. Not one that I would classify as a Romantic Comedy. Maybe better classified as a Drama gone wrong??

Colin Firth was delightful, as always. However, Mariel Hemingway was not.

Colin plays a TV producer of one of the hottest shows in Britain who is married to the shows star (Mariel Hemingway). A TV writer is acquired from America. He of course lusts after the Star. Much predictableness ensues as The Star and the Writer set out to put their respective partners in a situation where adultery can occur.

We end with the one couple committed to each other and the other going their separate ways.

I'd give this movie a "C". Good effort but not top of the class!

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Worth the cost of admission. Barely.
This was even better than Boys Life 3
Interesting compilation of rather unique shorts
If ONLY there were a zero star rating
Excellent Collection of Innovative Gay Shorts

Boys Life 4
Starring: Boys Life 4-Four Play
Manufacturer: Strand Releasing
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ASIN: B0000D0YXQ
Release Date: 2003-06-01

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BOYS LIFE 4: FOUR PLAY is the latest installment in the successful series of gay short films. Featuring films directed by past Strand Releasing directors Brian Sloan (I THINK I DO), Eric Mueller (WORLD AND TIME ENOUGH) and filmmakers Alan Brown and Phillip J. Bartell, this follow-up showcases gay filmmaking at its best. The films in this package include Sloan's BUMPING HEADS, Bartell's LTR, Brown's O' BEAUTIFUL, and Mueller's THIS CAR UP.

Customer Reviews:

Worth the cost of admission. Barely........2007-04-21

While in my opinion this is one of the weaker compilations of the "Boys Life" series, still I found three of the four films enjoyable and worth the cost of the set. The fourth film ("O Beautiful") has a premise with a ton of potential but unfortunately falls short on writing, directing and especially acting.

This was even better than Boys Life 3.......2005-09-25

Boys Life 3 was dampened by a French dud. Boys Life 4 is all-American, and rocks!

Now, granted, we're not talking high art, or anything. What you're looking for here is entertainment a gay man can relate with, that doesn't insult your intelligence, and makes you think.

Boys Life 4 fits the bill. I don't understand why other reviewers are dissing this product. My hunch is, they see the first story, about gays on drugs, and it offends their political sensibilities ("What! we're being portrayed smoking pot!" & etc.)

So let me tackle the first story head-on. It's a mock-documentary about a "long-term relationship" of a STUNNING two weeks' duration between two twinks. Now if you don't see the humor, sorry for you. I remember back in the day, a week was SERIOUS. This show is supposed to be funny and sad at the time. Anyway, obviously twink #2 is hitting the pipe too much and twink #1 (almost unbelievably cute, cuter than DiCaprio ever was, though both are cute) is dismayed by it all. The worst blow comes when twink #2 boffs the camera guy! This seems like a satire on these silly "reality" shows that are all the rage these days.

Story #2 takes place at a hospital bed, where an older guy is recuperating from a fight last night. Turns out he was "protecting" his younger buddy who actually, maybe, could become his boyfriend. An interesting skit that really is unusual. But once again there is a reference to drug-use, which again, will appall some people. But drugz happens to be an unfortunate reality in the club/single/young gay scene.

Story #3 covers the aftermath (thankfully, not the instance) of a gay-bashing from an angle we've never seen before. It is a rather perceptive, painful, but unpredictable drama. I like the exploration of the many moods, feelings and thoughts of the characters. The characters are intelligent, straight-up, real, breathing, red-blooded, and types you've never seen before.

Story #4 was also a very unusual short story about a courier and the business guy customer who meet during a package delivery--a perfectly ordinary, humdrum daily business transaction. They can't forget each other. It is lust at first sight. What's so unusual is, the film is shot with four frames, shown at all times. One frame shows the business guy, one frame the courier, and the two frames above display their thoughts. I've never seen anything like this and thought it was very original.

All in all, well-deserving of four stars. Whether this is worth twenty-plus dollars though, I can't say, as I rented it out, a recommended practice, besides buying used copies... Probably, they need to include a couple additional stories, to make a total of eight, before marketing this thing. Four is indeed stingy. Times have changed and we can get gay shows from TV nowadays.

Interesting compilation of rather unique shorts.......2003-12-19

At 84 minutes total, the fourth compilation in the series, "Boys Life 4 - Four Play" seems to be the shortest, but the four short features included are better than average for such works. I'll rate the separately:

"l.t.r" (2003) is a "mockumentary" (acted film which claims to be a documentary) about a filmmaker's study of a young twinkish couple, Michael and Riley, who are together several months (Golly!) and are sure they will be "forever." As you can likely guess, the relationship unravels as soon as the cameras start rolling, and the filmmaker drives the final nail in its coffin by supposedly sleeping with the younger of the two. Interesting in that the dynamics of the couple are rather realistic, and I'm sure you'll see others you know in what is said. (2 stars out of 5)

"O Beautiful" (2002) opens with a high school student coming to the rescue of a schoolmate who had been brutally gaybashed by a group of athletes from their school, and left without his pants in a corn field. As the plot plays out, it becomes apparent that the rescuer could and should have acted sooner, as he was with the young man's attackers. It soon becomes apparent that his belated efforts, as well as his suggestions that the attacked boy "stop this gay stuff", may mask his own insecurity about his sexuality. Very eloquent and powerful in its message, though I could have done without the "split screen" gimmick used throughout. The ending is also a bit ridiculous. (4 stars out of 5)

"Bumping Heads" (2002) is the most professionally shot of the compilation, and features indy (and openly gay) actor Craig Chester as a 35 year old who has a crush on a 24 year old friend, Gary, who wants to remain "just friends" (which becomes more emphatic when Craig - the name of his character as well - meets his boyfriend who just moved there to NY.) The story is told in flashbacks, with most of the humor coming from the differences between the pragmatic Craig and the "cool dude / himbo" Gary, to the point where you realize Craig is after someone who really isn't good enough for him, although not being able to have him still hurts. (3 out of 5)

"This Car Up" (2003) starts with an chance encounter between a businessman and a punkish bicycle messenger, who eventually realize they are infatuated with each other. I usually don't like cinema "gimmicks" in film, but this one is uniquely suited to the story: We follow the business man on the bottom left of the screen, and the messenger on the bottom right. Above them is a reflection of their individual thoughts (which often coincide), shown as a slot machine "reel" spinning and registering. Would probably drive one nuts in a full-length film, but it's cutesy for 16 minutes. (4 stars out of 5)

Incidentally, each film has a separate site on IMDB.com, so you might check that out for additional feedback on each title.

If you average my reviews for the four shorts, you get (just over) the 3 rating I gave the compilation. Since most compilations tend to contain at least one or two "stinkers" (except for Boys Life 1, which I thought was unusually good) this is as good as most you'll find.

If ONLY there were a zero star rating.......2003-12-11

This is the WORST collection of shorts I've ever seen. I'm not even going to WASTE any further time trying to critique these worthless shorts. (Has anyone noticed how useless these reviews actually are? One reviewer will give something 5 stars; another comes along and gives the same thing 1 star. "One man's garbage is another man's treasure")

Excellent Collection of Innovative Gay Shorts.......2003-11-18

Four top-notch shorts comprise this latest installment in Strand's Boys' Life series, ranging from the super-funny (LTR) to the super serious (O Beautiful.) Luckily, it's organized that way (from funny to most serious) so it's not as jarring as a film festival shorts program...

"LTR" is Phillip Bartell's fall-down funny "mocumentary" about a "long term relationship" between two guys in their twenties... Fans of the Boys Life series may recognize the younger-but-taller curly-haired boy; he previously appeared as the cute blonde jock in Phillip's earlier short film, Crush... (PS: our uncredited narrator and "cameraman" is none other than Phillip himself, who I think gives a GREAT performance, even though he's never onscreen.)

"Bumping Heads" is the latest from Director (and BL4 Executive Producer) Brian Sloan, whose short "Pool Days" kicked off the original "Boys Life" and whose feature "I Think I Do" is a must-see comedy.

Gay film festival audiences have become accustomed to queer shorts that are set up to be funny; and while BH has a LOT of funny moments (many from Andersen Gabrych, buffed up from his days on the "Edge of Seventeen"), it's a more thoughtful piece, carried in large part by indie film veteran Craig Chester. Romantics will "get" Craig's performance in BH in a BIG way; ("club kids" could pretty much stop at LTR.) Interestingly, this short was extremely well received by straight audiences at mainstream film festivals, who seemed to "get it" more readily than some gay audiences (probably because mainstream film festival fans are more accustomed to short films that are more like short stories than one-liners.)

"This Car Up" is a fantasy on bike messengers that's the "flip side" of "Bumping Heads." (But to say any more would spoil their plots...) I think this is a piece that works better for folks who live in big cities (the title didn't even mean anything to me until a recent visit to NY, where I saw the phrase above countless elevators), but for a fantasy, the guys are cute, the situations are hot; who could ask for more?

"O Beautiful" wraps up this collection on arguably one of the most serious notes in the entire Boys Life series. The story starts with a physically beaten young man abandoned in a remote corn field (shades of Matthew Shepard), and kicks off when a high school Eagle Scout/jock arrives in his truck and tries to help him.

The only way to watch "O Beautiful" and "buy" it is to embrace its "theatrical" nature, which Director Alan Brown assists through the use of split screen. The dialog is about how society can atone for specific types of violence (like hate crimes), and more specifically whether atonement is EVER possible. Since it's a short film, it asks questions, but doesn't answer them... though it does aim the viewer at some conclusions.

Whereas the earlier short "Bumping Heads" has an almost squirmy realism to it, "O Beautiful" has an edge that arises out of its lack of realism... The dialog between the boys in the field isn't "realistic;" it's the steup for commentary on the violence at the core of the story. Further, the reactions of the characters are equally unrealistic; in fact, they're "stage-ey." (A number of women at a screening I attended commented on the fact that the victim wouldn't have been COHERENT when faced with someone who looked like his attackers, let alone able to hold up his end of a discussion on anti-gay violence...)

In a lot of cases, this would be a negative criticism, but I think this is what the director was "going for" (as it would take a MUCH longer piece to make the same points otherwise) In any event, "O Beautiful" is (purposefully) a much rougher ride emotionally than fans of the Boys Life series probably expect (but WORTH IT for any serious fan of gay film.)

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Based on the popular Arabesque line of romance novels, BET presents four feature films packed with love, romance, and intrigue… Rhapsody: A story of Hollywood superstars, new found fame and the complications of a troubled love life. Stars Lisa Raye (Players Club, UPN's "All of Us"), Wood Harris (Remember the Titans, HBO's "The Wire"), and Gina Ravera (Soul Food, Get On the Bus) A Private Affair: Realizing that fame and fortune have caused her to do things out of the ordinary, Nakita tries to rekindle her true self, and learns to stop running from the one she loves. Stars Vanessa Bell Calloway (Coming to America, The Brothers), and Clifton Powell (Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Rush Hour) Intimate Betrayal: When her brother was brutally murdered, investigative reporter Reese Delaware swore she'd find the killer. Ignoring warnings from the police and faced with her own lingering doubts, she won't stop seeing the suspected killer until she finds out the truth. Stars Monica Calhoun (The Player's Club, The Best Man) and Khalil Kain (Love Jones, Juice) Playing With Fire: In this fast-paced thriller, Vanessa Williams (Showtime's Soul Food) stars as Riana Robert, an over-protective sister who suddenly finds herself in the middle of international intrigue.

Play Ball Training Four Pack (Hitting/Fielding/Pitching/Rules)

Average customer rating:

Great Info, a Bit "Severe"
Great Intro for Kids!
NOT WORTH THE PRICE

Play Ball Training Four Pack (Hitting/Fielding/Pitching/Rules)
Starring: Playball Training Pack
Manufacturer: Peter Pan
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ASIN: B0001EQHY8
Release Date: 2004-04-01

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Get in on the best club in town! The Inspired Corp. Little League Play Ball! Training Pack includes the complete Authentic Little League® Baseball Guide - the full set of all four Little League Play Ball! DVDs including: Basic Hitting, Basic Fielding, Basic Pitching, and Rules & Regulations.

Customer Reviews:

Great Info, a Bit "Severe".......2007-06-09

A great set of four disks covering Little League baseball to the max. Only caution is that the pro players "coaching" these kids (& likely their parents) are rather hyper, I mean, this is supposed to be fun...please keep it that way. Kids matter more than anything else.

Great Intro for Kids!.......2006-05-09

These give great step by step instruction for beginners. Great with basics and a good start...

NOT WORTH THE PRICE.......2005-11-10

There's nothing really wrong with the material, there's just not enough of it to justify the price. There are much more comprehensive resources available for each facet of the game addressed in this set.

Full Exposure/Four Play/Nightfire/Depraved

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Full Exposure/Four Play/Nightfire/Depraved

Manufacturer: Platinum Disc Corporation
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ASIN: B0009KA7S6
Release Date: 2005-05-03

Rolf Slotboom's Winning Plays Four DVD Set

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Rolf Slotboom's Winning Plays Four DVD Set

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FOUR DVD SET CONTAINING
1. OPTIMAL PRE-FLOP STRATEGIES
2. DYNAMICS OF BIG-BET PLAY
3. PLAY ON LATER STREETS
4. DYNAMICS OF LIMIT PLAY

ASIN: 1905626096

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4 Feature Films (Whacked! / Four Play / Gridlock / Room Upstairs)

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4 Feature Films (Whacked! / Four Play / Gridlock / Room Upstairs)
Starring: Whacked , Four Play , Gridlock , and Room Upstairs
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
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ASIN: B0009DVBMY
Release Date: 2005-04-05

Poker Insight: Volume Four - Expert Play

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Poker Insight: Volume Four - Expert Play

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Play Like Doyle
Play Like David
Win at Poker
Great DVD
Win Win Win

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