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Forum: Poker Theory 07-14-2005, 09:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 86
Posted By Smaegol
Re: Raising for Value?

Ok, lets say this then:
Lets say im on the Button with A /images/graemlins/heart.gif 10 /images/graemlins/heart.gif There are 5 players including me in the hand and the flop has 2 hearts. The turn...
Forum: Poker Theory 07-14-2005, 06:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 86
Posted By Smaegol
Raising for Value?

As I was looking at Small Stakes Holdem in the book store today, I ran across a section I cant wait to read when I buy the book tommorow. Raising for value. How can you mathmatically calculate when...
Forum: Poker Theory 07-14-2005, 04:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 87
Posted By Smaegol
Walk me through the math please

I've been mostly a tournament player for 12 years, and have recently desired to get into cash ring game action. I browsed through a copy of Small Stakes Holdem at the book store today, and wound up...
Forum: Internet Gambling 09-05-2004, 10:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 30
Posted By Smaegol
Best, Most Honest Site?

Hello,
Now that I have some free time again, Id like to start playing online again. I have played at many sites, and my favorite one was BigBet Poker before they folded. Ive played at a few, liking...
Forum: Internet Gambling 02-27-2004, 10:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 57
Posted By Smaegol
Done with Online Poker

Well,
Lately Ive been making the drive 2 hours, once or twice a week to play B&M 3/6 and 5/10. I haven't done that in years. I've been playing my normal, solid game that I use online except with one...
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-30-2004, 11:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 102
Posted By Smaegol
ATTN: cubswin, Lori, Vehn, Homer, and JTG51

Please PM your Email Addresses to me. If you don't know why by now, you have been nominated to take part in todays testing of Ulysses Mapping Claims. He agreed to the test. Here is how it will work:...
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-29-2004, 08:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 51
Posted By Smaegol
Re: Ulysses: Any Validation?

Sounds Good Ulysses,
I will PM these 5 people tonight. I will get 100 random Hand histories tommorow morning when I get home from work (I am a 3rd shifter) and delete the Hand History #'s. I will...
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-29-2004, 07:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 51
Posted By Smaegol
Re: Ulysses: Any Validation?

Because these will be 5 reputable 2+2ers who can ensure everyone the results are accurate and not tainted, thats why. Are you up for it Ulysses? Im giving you the chance, on a fair plain, to prove...
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-29-2004, 07:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 51
Posted By Smaegol
Ulysses: Any Validation?

I just heard about this Mapping fiasco. I am not going to jump on either bandwagon (Whether he is correct or not) and here is why. weve all said for years that if someone could prove that online...
Forum: Multi-table Tournaments 01-26-2004, 12:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 41
Posted By Smaegol
How would YOU play this?

Here is a common Tournament problem I run into. Tell me how you would continue on with this hand.

You are on the BB with KQ. 2 callers. Flop comes Q74 rainbow. There is 300 in the pot, I bet 300....
Forum: Internet Gambling 12-02-2003, 10:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 52
Posted By Smaegol
Re: Online as 2nd Income?

Because Ive always looked at poker as a recreational thing for me. This is the first time Ive actually stuck my neck out and said "Im going to do this as a part-time job". For some reason, that seems...
Forum: Internet Gambling 12-02-2003, 10:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 52
Posted By Smaegol
Re: Online as 2nd Income?

Ok, thats good to hear, because I almost felt like an idiot for bringing up the topic. I Don't know if I could use poker as a strict and only income (Too much pressure, I think the enjoyment would be...
Forum: Internet Gambling 12-02-2003, 09:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 52
Posted By Smaegol
Online as 2nd Income?

I feel kinda weird asking this, like I am just asking to get flamed.. but I do have a serious question.

Can a 2nd income be made playing online poker? I make about 45k a year (I work in the casino...
Forum: Poker Theory 11-25-2003, 09:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 86
Posted By Smaegol
Flopping Top Pair in EP

Hello,
This is a hard to play situation at times. Lets suppose you are in EP, 6 players in the hand, with KJs and the flop comes K-10-6 rainbow. you are first to act. Jones suggests a Check-raise...
Forum: Poker Theory 11-25-2003, 09:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 125
Posted By Smaegol
Re: Hold\'em Preflop Strategy According to Abdul

I agree with CoRed. 2 Overcards should generally be played in semi-bluff situations only. Here is a good example:

You have AQd

Flop is 10c-Jd-6s.

If the pot is large enough, you can make a...
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-23-2003, 10:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 18
Posted By Smaegol
2/4 game, math

Is a 2/4 Party Poker game mathmatically beatable? I know this has to be a SD thing, but after 20 hours im +97BB. Obviously that is an alarming rate, and I suppose SD will set in, but with the rake...
Forum: Poker Theory 11-22-2003, 10:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 78
Posted By Smaegol
Pot odds/Theory of Poker Question

Ok,
In Theory of poker it talks about effective odds, which consists of figuring out how much money you will have to invest to see the rest of the cards versus how much you will win.
But would...
Forum: The Stock Market 09-22-2003, 10:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 42
Posted By Smaegol
Spyders? (Spy)

Hello,
I dont know much about investing, but Id like to give the stock market a shot. Ive been hearing alot of hardcore investers talking about how the economy is prepared for liftoff. I saw an add...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 09-22-2003, 09:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 94
Posted By Smaegol
Can Someone please run these numbers?

Hello,
If someone has a roulette simulator, please run this system real fast for me and post the results. Here are the Criteria:

EUROPEAN ROULETTE (1 Zero)
1. You bet 1 unit on red or black
2....
Forum: Psychology 07-10-2003, 06:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 82
Posted By Smaegol
% of Players....

What % of players do you think are familiar with the high % tells in casino poker (If you know your stuff about tells.. you know what Im talking about). What Im asking is, what % of players do you...
Forum: Beginners Questions 07-10-2003, 06:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 49
Posted By Smaegol
Re: Protect your hand

Best way to protect that hand online? Fold it. You know it will lose to a runner runner full house! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif
Forum: Home Poker 07-10-2003, 06:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 110
Posted By Smaegol
Rake/Time/Nothing?

Hello,
I live in Milwaukee and I have a very nice casino-quality table and alot of very nice chips. Im about to start a weekly game up and Im wondering if its taboo to take a rake or time payment to...
Forum: Multi-table Tournaments 06-24-2003, 02:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 38
Posted By Smaegol
Would you go All-in the first hand with these hands?

In a single table Tourney, would you go all-in with either QQ or AKs? I do, because it seems more people will call an all-in on the first hand as opposed to say, a $500 raise. Its a psycological...
Forum: Probability 06-22-2003, 02:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 96
Posted By Smaegol
Re: AK unimproved in holdem

Just fold and be done with it. I know its hard, but it will save you alot of money in the long run.
Forum: Internet Gambling 06-21-2003, 02:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 31
Posted By Smaegol
Heads up maniacs: How to counterpunch

One thing in my arsenal that has really improved is my heads-up playing. I can overcome just about any type of play heads up and get myself the edge. However, there is one thing that gives me...
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