Forum: Psychology
09-24-2003, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 83
Re: Dead Games....
Someone has to set the mood for the game. It may as well be you. For the first fiften minutes you have to be the life of the party. Telling a few jokes and flirting with the dealer is all it...
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Forum: Books and Publications
09-24-2003, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 79
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Forum: Books and Publications
09-23-2003, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 79
For Masson, One more HPFAP Chapter
Masson;
I consider HPFAP the best book ever written on Texas Hold'em poker. However I think an additional chapter would make the book complete. Many of the lessons in HPFAP end with "get to know...
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Forum: Psychology
09-22-2003, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 85
Re: Table Image
"Do you guys think drunk is a good table image."
I think not. Better players will force you to make difficult decisions. The influence of alcohol will impede your decision making process. By...
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Forum: Psychology
09-21-2003, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 83
Re: Tactics
They are at Lake Charles, Kinder, Marksville, and New Orleans. Grumpy blue hairs seem to be everywhere.
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Forum: Psychology
09-20-2003, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 83
Re: Tactics
I did something similar. While I was waiting for a seat in the 10/20 Hold’em game I jumped in a 1-5-stud game. It was a very tight-passive game of mostly senior citizens. They were calling...
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Forum: Psychology
09-20-2003, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 180
Re: when the mood turns ugly?
Bad poker players tend to do other things badly such as controlling their tempers. If these player are just letting off steam and quickly calm down then it may be best to just tolerate them if you...
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Forum: Psychology
09-19-2003, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 178
Re: Poker skills in the job market
Engineering produces optimal solutions at the lowest total cost. If you spend enough money, get the right people involved, and are willing to make hard choices, the problem gets solved one way or...
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Forum: Psychology
09-19-2003, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 178
Re: Poker skills in the job market
"It will depend on who you interview with. Some people will automatically write you off as a problem gambler, while others will be impressed. Since you can't tell which they will do, you shouldn't...
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Forum: Psychology
09-18-2003, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 154
When does poker become an obsession?
I play poker ten-hour sessions on Friday and Saturday nights every other weekend. Every other day of the month when I am not playing I find myself thinking about poker. I re-play hands over in my...
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Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em
09-16-2003, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 75
Re: How to play JJ?
In no-limit Hold'em I have seen more money lost with JJ than any other hand.
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Forum: Psychology
09-10-2003, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 86
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Forum: Psychology
09-10-2003, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 86
Re: Psychoanalysis at the Table
There is no gimmick that will foil a good card reader. What card readers depend on are consistant and predictable play. That is why bad players are so hard to read. To be less predictible you must...
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Forum: Psychology
09-07-2003, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 138
For Tiger1
Tiger1,
How often does you long span of getting crummy cards occure and how long does this span last? My occurences of this are about one in three and crummy cards seem to just keep coming. Only...
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Forum: Psychology
09-05-2003, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 138
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Forum: Beginners Questions
09-05-2003, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 97
Re: Favorite Poker Quotes
"There are two kinds of card players at this table, those that are lucky and those that don't have it."
"If it weren't for the river there would be no fish."
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Forum: Psychology
09-04-2003, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 138
Re: Normal Frequency of Losing
Thanks for each of your replies. I will work up the numbers and see where they fall. All I can really do is continuously try to improve my game. I true unbiased measure of performance will be...
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Forum: Psychology
09-04-2003, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 138
Re: Normal Frequency of Losing
What value of standard deviation indicates good poker play? Can standard deviation or any other analysis tell the difference between bad play and a short term run of bad cards(also known as bad...
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Forum: Psychology
09-03-2003, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 138
Normal Frequency of Losing
I play 6-12 and 10-20 casino Texas Hold'em ten six-hour sessions per month. Most of my opponents are typical uniformed card room regulars. On any given night there at most three opponents that I...
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Forum: Psychology
05-27-2003, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 166
Quitting Poker, FOREVER!
I am seriously considering quitting poker, forever. My results are not meeting my expectations. Based on all the time and effort I have invested in improving my game I am not getting a reasonable...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
12-19-2002, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 75
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Forum: Psychology
12-19-2002, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 144
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Forum: Psychology
12-12-2002, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 297
Re: Hello,Dwayne! My lady friend DOES NOT want...
I have get the same reaction from my poker stories. I am also a Saints fan. You must also live in Louisiana. As you may know, in New Orleans there are some good games at Harrah's during the Sugar...
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Forum: Psychology
12-12-2002, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 297
Have fun when you are not playing poker
I have found that it is not always easy to share my poker experiences with non-poker playing friends and family members. They just don't understand how a person can be so intrigued by betting hard...
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Forum: Psychology
12-09-2002, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 110
Re: Showing hole cards after a successful bluff?
I agree with everone's comments. Never showing a bluff is not a bad idea. However, on one occasion I showed my bluff and I think it was the right thing to do. It was a good night and I tripled my...
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