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Forum: Internet Gambling 07-21-2004, 01:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 53
Posted By Sloth
Re: SS# to casino?

I wouldn't worry about giving out your SSN, as it can be gotten over the internet anyways.
Forum: Poker Theory 06-02-2004, 08:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 82
Posted By Sloth
Owning a piece of someone\'s action?

I hear about this a lot and was wondering what some of the specifics that people actually agree to?

If someone has 10,000 hands in poker tracker and averages 1.5 BB/100 hands at 15/30, what would...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 03-29-2004, 10:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 97
Posted By Sloth
Re: When did you first *know* you could play winning poker?

First time I "knew" I could play winning poker was about 2 years before I did play winning poker. im short on organization, and played for many years without much bookkeeping.

With online play, I...
Forum: Probability 03-02-2004, 01:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 83
Posted By Sloth
Re: probability formula.

Thanks. You guys rock.
Forum: Probability 03-01-2004, 06:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 83
Posted By Sloth
Re: probability formula.

Thanks so much. I almost got there last night. I was planning on working up a spreadsheet to do the actual math for me.

One more question. I can see you need to enumerate all the ways X of the...
Forum: Probability 03-01-2004, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 83
Posted By Sloth
probability formula.

I wanted to know the formula for predicting the probability of determining X hits from Y independent events. Each event could have a different chance of a hit.

Example:
event(1) 10% chance...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 01-13-2004, 07:59 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 347
Posted By Sloth
Re: The morality of taxes

you can use losses to offset winnings, but cannot write-off a negative year.

Keep a log of all your sessions and if its positive thats what you "should" report on your taxes. If its negative you...
Forum: Beginners Questions 01-13-2004, 07:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 76
Posted By Sloth
Re: Hold\'em and friendly chat

I like to chat while playing to be friendly. I really try to stay out of hand discussions though. I don't educate at the table about pot odds, free cards, opening requirements, etc. I let the...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 12-18-2003, 05:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 135
Posted By Sloth
Re: Seattle Poker Revisited

Id be down for a home game. Lower limits would be better. We arn't playing to take each others money, but to increase our skills in a tough game.
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 12-11-2003, 03:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 86
Posted By Sloth
Re: Poker in Seattle

Muckleshoot or Hideaway. I usually play at Hideaway. It has 7 tables and always have a 10-20 game and a few 4-8 games going. Evenings will usually see 5-6 tables going, with 2 10-20 games. All...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 11-12-2003, 03:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 45
Posted By Sloth
Re: Inaccuracy in DS Tourney book?

honest answer: The statement was "if you don't know HOW I got that..."

you don't need to do it on the spot, just understand how statistical distribution of cards work.
Forum: Probability 11-03-2003, 03:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 83
Posted By Sloth
Re: 2 quick ones

the backdoor flush is 10/47 * 9/46 is 4.16% or 1 in 24 or 23 to 1.
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 11-03-2003, 02:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 182
Posted By Sloth
Re: For you brainiacs

Answers are in white text. Highlight line after question to get the answer and explaination.


1. Is there a fourth of July in England?
<font color="white">yes - They just don't celebrate it as...
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-03-2003, 02:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 126
Posted By Sloth
Re: dealer tipping: that they share the tips is dumb

[ QUOTE ]
Since when do these people deserve what I see as "massive" tips, when joe bloe working at mcdonalds is getting minimum wage and no tips at all!

[/ QUOTE ]

Ive been to McDonalds...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 10-29-2003, 02:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 64
Posted By Sloth
Re: 10 handed game vs. 11 handed game

my local casino plays 9 handed. I think the difference between 9, 10, and 11 is unnoticable. You should play exactly the same.
Forum: Beginners Questions 10-28-2003, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 81
Posted By Sloth
Re: M:TG players anyone?

Made it to the Pro tour in 96, but haven't played for 5 years now.
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 10-28-2003, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 42
Posted By Sloth
Re: Correct strategy for miniblind structure games - help needed

would a pre-flop raise be 8 or 12 total?

I would guess starting with drawing hands less due to the low pot odds offered on the flop. The low cost to get involved is pretty deceptive. I think you...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 10-27-2003, 09:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 162
Posted By Sloth
Re: Named hands

69 - Big Lick, Dinner for 2, Happy meal, 2 can chew.
J4 - Flat tire. (ask yourself what is a jack for)
Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em 10-20-2003, 06:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 34
Posted By Sloth
Re: TEXAS_YEE HAW!

EVERY county in Arizona is larger then Rhode Island.

Alaska has more Oil then Texas, and is about 2.5 times larger then Texas.

I don't think San Antonio is in the top 10 any more.

El Paso is...
Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em 10-20-2003, 05:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 85
Posted By Sloth
Re: Biggest Rush Playing $3/$6?

3/6 w/kill. I go all in with 10 bucks. I win the next 11 hands straight, and cash out 400.

Major luck. My good hands held up and hands that I wouldn't have played hit me on the flop, when no...
Forum: Psychology 10-20-2003, 05:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 225
Posted By Sloth
Re: Myers Briggs or Keirsey?

Haven't taken it in 5 or so years but was INTP. Borderline I and N very strong T and P
Forum: Beginners Questions 10-20-2003, 04:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 109
Posted By Sloth
Re: Big buy-ins

Big Rocks it doesn't matter where you sit in relation to. You can safely laydown to a raise even after limping.

You want aggressive/maniac players to your right, and loose passive calling...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 10-16-2003, 04:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 186
Posted By Sloth
Re: Texans are people too.

The 3 biggest lies told in Texas:

1) The Cadillac out back is paid for.
2) I won this belt buckle in the Rodeo.
3) Honest! I was just helping the sheep over the fence.
Forum: Brick and Mortar 10-16-2003, 04:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 395
Posted By Sloth
Re: The Indian Bend Poker room is less than five miles from your door.

Well, I would believe them. Its been 4 years since I lived there, so if its been moved I wouldn't have known about it.
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 10-15-2003, 06:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 100
Posted By Sloth
Re: You have no idea how much this pisses me off!!!

When I have one of those at the table, I always say "nice hand", "good play" and the like. I am also always cheering them on to win a pot Im not in.

Easiest way to get a serious rocks money is to...
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