Forum: One-table Tournaments
06-17-2004, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 106
Re: I folded Aces!!!
1 - How do you check that flop? I would bet it, maybe even move in & considering how poorly most players play I wouldn't be suprised to get called by someone with as little as JT.
2 - Aces are...
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Forum: Televised Poker
06-17-2004, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 128
Re: Phil Hellmouth
I guess I didn't hear the Annie Duke story - perhaps it's on here somewhere, but I guess I missed it, do tell. PLZ
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Forum: Televised Poker
06-17-2004, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 225
Re: limit poker=boring t.v. & mike Sexton
Yes I agree with earlier poster that Mike was trying to squeeze the "E-Dog" nickname in at every opportunity. Also, how many people has he anointed the best poker player in the world. Let's see...
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Forum: Televised Poker
05-30-2004, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 262
Re: Men, WORLD CLASS?
I was not trying to spark a steroid debate, but MLB acknowledges that something in the range of 5-6% of players tested positive during anonymous testing. Note I said "perhaps even one of the best...
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Forum: Televised Poker
05-30-2004, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 176
Re: How big is winning 5M?
Think boxing purses are the only one week/one night/one event prizes that are in the range with the 5 Million bucks. Smarty Jones owners stand to pick up a second 5 million dollar bonus if their...
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Forum: Televised Poker
05-28-2004, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 262
Re: Men, WORLD CLASS?
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but why would a world class player risk that?
[/ QUOTE ] Well Sox fan, why would so many star athletes risk using steroids, perhaps even one of the very best Barry Bonds succumbed to...
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Forum: Televised Poker
05-28-2004, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 92
Re: The gov\'t legislating morality
Yes nothing like the state trying to legislate morality. Isn't it wonderful? The same states that run lotteries but they don't want you to use a credit card to send some money offshore. Ughh, I...
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Forum: Televised Poker
05-28-2004, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 92
Re: Gotta love the US Dept of Justice
Rather than just legalize and license it which they should do (all of the big sites would gladly pay a very nice license fee!), they plod along in murky waters instead of getting off their ass and...
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Forum: Televised Poker
05-28-2004, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 330
Re: ~~~~Good Luck Greg Thread~~~~
To all the nay sayers who have said this WSOP has been a let down or that it's just a lucky crapshoot, I think that's BS. It sounds like it has been very exciting and I am looking forward to the TV...
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Forum: Televised Poker
05-25-2004, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 346
Re: Antonio \"The Magician\" Esfandiari
A lot of those guys seem arrogant (Antonio, Hellmuth, Negreanu and so on), though I hear many of them are pretty nice dudes. You HAVE to be confident to play poker. There is no way around it...
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Forum: Televised Poker
05-25-2004, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 238
Re: You Heard it Here First
The old man they call Texas Dolly still knocks heads quite often in the biggest cash games out there. He is fearless and has always played like the money doesn't matter. He won an event last year...
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Forum: Televised Poker
05-25-2004, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 255
Re: you have to be kidding me
Agree on most everything you said.
1- Many cash players you have never heard of are true money makers.
2- Pro tournament player is a rough way to make a living and it has it ups and many many...
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Forum: Televised Poker
05-25-2004, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 255
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Forum: Televised Poker
05-25-2004, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 131
Re: which is better for us?
It is definitely luck and skill. Any pro or amateur can win if they get presented with a continuing set of favorable situations. I am not saying a terrible amateur could ever win, but an amateur...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
01-25-2004, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 140
Re: Making the switch
I would feel reasonably comfortable with 200 to start in 4-8 though you might want to consider having a 200 back up if the stuff hits the fan.
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
01-25-2004, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 117
Re: I was lucky. But now what?
I make a bet from about 50-100% of the pot depending upon the overall texture of the game. If people would view my move as a desperation move and I thought a call would be likely then I would move...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
12-25-2003, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 43
Re: Pushing against Big Stack
I know this is a question of long term EV but I know long term EV also hinges on exploiting small short term +EV situations repeatedly. I would rather the big stack call me with anything because...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
12-25-2003, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 35
A String of Good Cards but Dreadful Play...
So I am in a Tier 2 satellite to PS WPT Tourney roughly 150 entrants. First hand of the tourney...all start with 1500.
I pick up AQ /images/graemlins/club.gif in EP. I make it 80. 2 call. Flop...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
12-23-2003, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 99
Re: 100/200 pokerstars hand
have to think you are ahead...I am not inclined to put someone on the only combination of a pocket pair that beats me...if it is, then it's a bad spot. I raise....and 90% of the time I extract one...
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Forum: Psychology
12-23-2003, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 136
Re: FAIR GAME
Things got better it seemed for me card wise after I cashed out successfully. Not to mention, I preferred to get a check and they actually Fed Exed it to me (on multiple occasions) and advised me...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
12-23-2003, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 39
Re: Cold Cards at Final 2 Tables - What can I do?
You built a big stack through solid play, you have the advantage but chips move around quickly with antes, blinds at final table. You open your playbook a little at the final table but don't need to...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
12-23-2003, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 38
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
12-23-2003, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 67
Re: AK UTG
I am swearing off AK in tournies...not really, but nothing like being on the wrong end of big slick 4 times...2 with and 2 against. Play it carefully is the best advice.
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Forum: Internet Gambling
12-23-2003, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 25
Re: silly and obvious party question
Short handed favors some players. I was a fan but my interest in short handed has declined. If you really do well then think about moving up or trying another site where you can get what you need. ...
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Forum: Psychology
12-23-2003, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 224
Re: moving too quickly
I moved up way too quickly when I first started playing again. I say again because I played successfully against my buddies in college (this derived from card sense and number theory beyond them,...
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