Forum: Psychology
03-30-2005, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 243
Re: The \"lifespan\" of Online Poker
This is a very interesting debate.
Going to Vegas years ago, I thought "How the heck can they keep building new casinos, each bigger than the rest, one after another . . .?" And yet each one...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
03-28-2005, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 49
Re: SNG theory - early edges vs late
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if you play, you either double up or bust out
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I think this assumption is quite unreasonable early on in an SNG, unless you have other people in the hand holding what they...
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Forum: Psychology
03-28-2005, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 90
Intimidated/weak-tight in B&M/casino play?
I have played poker for less than a year now and really enjoy it. Thanks to the 2+2 website, etc., I have become a winning player at .5/1 limit, $25 NL and $10 SNGs. So I'm doing ok. My natural...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
03-28-2005, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 74
Views: 241
Re: $30+3 - Very difficult bubble hand
I just went through a very similar situation in a 10+1 this weekend w/ the following details (I posted this in a separate thread but thought this thread had some good discussion):
$10+1 Party NL...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
03-28-2005, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 38
Re: One more AKo on the bubble
Interesting. I didn't really consider calling. I was in "push or fold" mode.
But I guess in the back of my mind I figured if I just called, he could really have "any 2" and he would probably...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
03-28-2005, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 38
One more AKo on the bubble
$10+1 Party NL Holdem tournament.
Blinds are 150/300; 4 players left
I'm on button w/ about 2500.
Bigstack is utg w/ approx. 3800; he's been a superlucky calling station, calling allins w/...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
03-15-2005, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 41
Re: Step 2....Level 3 AK on the Big Blind
A question for those recommending the fold; I guess it makes sense, why flip a coin now. However, assuming stack sizes were the same, how big would the big blind be for you to push--t100? t150?
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Forum: Home Poker
03-13-2005, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 389
Views: 1,514
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Forum: Home Poker
03-13-2005, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 344
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Forum: Internet Gambling
03-07-2005, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 24
Re: Opening up another Party skin account
I opened up an Empire account (in addition to my preexisting Party account) in early February. I was prepared for all kinds of problems (see the other posts on the topic), but it went fine.
I...
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Forum: Home Poker
03-04-2005, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 255
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Forum: Home Poker
03-04-2005, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 271
Thoughts on Paulsons / JB
I voted for Paulsons. However, I had the following thoughts after receiving my 7 chip sample of the James Bonds:
Pros --
1. The feel and sound are great--maybe perfect.
2. The edge spots are...
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Forum: Home Poker
03-01-2005, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 178
Views: 670
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Forum: Home Poker
03-01-2005, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 178
Views: 670
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Forum: Home Poker
02-24-2005, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 417
Re: If you had your own custom CLAY chip set...
I am late to the post but would vote "classic."
Something like this http://oldvegaschips.com/baltab1.jpg.
The site I took the image from oldvegas chips.com (http://oldvegaschips.com/) has...
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Forum: Home Poker
02-13-2005, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 130
Re: Looking for Opinion on My Chips
Like the idea, the colors and the font on the text. I think having the 1 image rather than the 3 is a big improvement.
However, to my taste, the actual falcon image struck me as a little "clunky"...
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Forum: Home Poker
01-06-2005, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 152
Views: 546
Shipping Costs
Just a quick question. How much is shipping expected to run for a 500 - 650 chip set (in the western united states). I couldn't find shipping costs on the website.
Thanks.
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Forum: Micro-Limits
12-16-2004, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 16
Flop play w/ set
First orbit in the table, so no reads.
Party Poker 0.5/1 Hold'em (10 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)
Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
12-15-2004, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 125
Re: Harrington on holdem is pretty good so far.
I am a relative beginner--been playing for about 4 months--and I find it readable and interesting so far. Even after the first 15 pages, I am thinking about tournaments very differently. (Hasn't...
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Forum: Home Poker
12-05-2004, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 310
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Forum: Internet Gambling
12-03-2004, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 28
Re: Best place for < 0.5/1?
Sounds like you had a similar experience to me. I lost some money at Party .5/1 and then decided I was in over my head. I joined both UB and Pokerstars, which both have lower limit games. UB gave...
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Forum: Books and Publications
11-25-2004, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 99
Views: 421
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Forum: Psychology
11-23-2004, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 172
Re: Low Limit table image.
I agree with the above posters. At the very low limits people don't pay too much attention.
The first time I played B&M, I went to Hollywood Park in Los Angeles and sat down at a 2/4 table. I...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
11-15-2004, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 18
Strategies for a Loose Passive Table
I played for a while at Acqua Caliente (Palm Springs) this weekend and was at a $3/$6 table that was extremely loose-passive. I was there for 4 hours and the table had the following characteristics:...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
11-04-2004, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 49
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