Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-13-2005, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 42
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-09-2005, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 42
Re: two hands played correct?
Hand 1: You have 5-6BB, just push. You're in an ugly spot, but raising half your stack doesn't really make much sense because everyone SHOULD know you are committed to the pot.
Hand 2: I am...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-09-2005, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 46
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-09-2005, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 71
Re: I hate calling, but...
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...who calls this?
- No particular read on the pusher
- this is a 33
- Blinds just went up
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (5 handed) converter...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-09-2005, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 73
Re: Dealing with the later & larger min-raise.
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I wish all decisions were this easy.
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Yeah, I'm not altogether clear on what has everyone worried. We're talking about a min-raise from a loose player who, assuming he...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-08-2005, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 120
Views: 392
Re: Gigabet\'s HH and our SnG Strategy
Phil, maybe you can throw your own thoughts about this hand out there. You did mention perhaps having an idea of where Gigabet was going with this hand. Even if it isn't straight from the horse's...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-08-2005, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 37
Re: preflop standards
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early play is easy the real skill is later on.
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LOL, I think this statement is funny.
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-05-2005, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 145
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-05-2005, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 142
Views: 511
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-05-2005, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 142
Views: 511
Re: Question to you new posters
Hmmm, Carleton eh? Did you play Ultimate there? Also, what was your USCF rating before switching over to poker? I haven't played much chess since high school, but I think I was at 1550 or so.
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-05-2005, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 142
Views: 511
Re: Question to you new posters
I've been posting every once in a while since the beginning of the year, but annh, whatever.
I'm 21 (soon to be 22) and I am finishing my senior year at Denison University. I will be graduating...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-04-2005, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 45
Re: Bad play on this hand?
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This is probably the least interesting hand ever.
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LOL What the hell. I could swear that I had 99, not 95. This IS the least interesting hand ever. But just...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-04-2005, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 38
Re: Should have pushed this on the bubble?
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I'd been stealing a reasonable amount. There were a couple of loose calls earlier, I think.
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Hmmm, well, first of all, I don't know what a reasonable amount actually...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-01-2005, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 37
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
05-01-2005, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 72
Re: \"Presto\" on the bubble!
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3. Go with a stop and go. You're got position. You're got a large enough stack that you likely have some FE after the flop. You've just called so the villian likely will put you on a...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
04-26-2005, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 75
Vegas Hotels
Alright, here's the deal, some friends and myself are looking into putting together a Vegas trip towards the end of May. Since I know probably a large number of people on this forum have themselves...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
04-26-2005, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 22
Vegas Hotels
Alright, here's the deal, some friends and myself are looking into putting together a Vegas trip towards the end of May. Since I know probably a large number of people on this forum have themselves...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
04-26-2005, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 65
Vegas Hotels
Alright, here's the deal, some friends and myself are looking into putting together a Vegas trip towards the end of May. Since I know probably a large number of people on this forum have themselves...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
04-24-2005, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 91
Re: Your play here?
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A lot of this comes from the fact that with a really loose range you get called by worse hands way too much.
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Try setting a couple/few of them to call...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
04-24-2005, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 59
Re: My First 30+3 Hand
30+3=20+2 for all practical purposes. I know some people have been theorizing that the 33's are somehow exceptionally more difficult; however, that has not been my experience in terms of either...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
04-21-2005, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 171
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
04-14-2005, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 130
Re: Question about Extracting Value
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i think u raise to 300 and pot commit anyone who wants to come along for the ride... there are still a few cards that u cannot bet on the river...
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Which cards are you...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
04-14-2005, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 130
Re: Question about Extracting Value
Well, part of my reason for just calling on the turn was the fact that I thought there was a reasonable chance the pre-flop raiser might actually have a big pair. The way she had played it reminded...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
04-14-2005, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 130
Re: Question about Extracting Value
Why lead into the pre-flop raiser here? I would never raise to 70 pf in her position, but if I did, I would probably be continuing post-flop. What is your plan for the rest of the hand?
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
04-14-2005, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 130
Re: Question about Extracting Value
Well, this is my opinion, but it sounds basically like what Phil is talking about...one of the big ways of making chips early in these tournaments is to outflop a big hand. So, AA v. 22. I risk 70...
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