Re: Darse\'s NL Tournament Primer
 

I think sarcasm is completely lost on everyone who's posting in this thread.

...except me....

...and betgo....

Re: Darse\'s NL Tournament Primer
 

I don't see this forest you are talking about, There are too many trees in the way....

Re: Darse\'s NL Tournament Primer
 

Sarcasm does not tend to work very well on the internet.

However, when it is as blatent as here, I think its pretty easy to spot.

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Still no comments on the Darse primer...so I am bumping this.

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I just read it on my lunch break.. It's pretty standard, solid NL tournament strategy.

You'll do better than the Average Joe if you follow it to a T.

My only quarrel would be starting hand selection. I think small suited connectors need to be played occaisionally in the proper situations (i.e. action to you in middle/late position, with just 1 or 2 limpers and other situations similar).

Overall though, it looks like a good, solid primer to work off of.

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I just read it on my lunch break.. It's pretty standard, solid NL tournament strategy.

You'll do better than the Average Joe if you follow it to a T.

My only quarrel would be starting hand selection. I think small suited connectors need to be played occaisionally in the proper situations (i.e. action to you in middle/late position, with just 1 or 2 limpers and other situations similar).

Overall though, it looks like a good, solid primer to work off of.

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Thanks - just curious - in the situation you described, would you recommend coming in with a raise or a limp?

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As the primer said.. Raise. Whenever you play a pot, and you have the opportunity to be the first raiser.. Be it!

Re: Henry Tran two weeks ago in the WSOP Harrah's AC circuit event.. everyone limping in with marginal hands.. He raises with Q-J.. He ends up winning a huge pot.

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Thanks again.

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As the primer said.. Raise. Whenever you play a pot, and you have the opportunity to be the first raiser.. Be it!


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I'd just like to say that I think this is horrible advice. (yes, I realize Ferguson has said the above countless times. i still disagree w/ it)

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As the primer said.. Raise. Whenever you play a pot, and you have the opportunity to be the first raiser.. Be it!


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I'd just like to say that I think this is horrible advice. (yes, I realize Ferguson has said the above countless times. i still disagree w/ it)

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Why?

I can see the logic of both positions.

If you raise, then you may knock some of the limpers out - especially considering that they probably don't have particularly strong hands - so you have a chance to win the pot right there.

In addition, after the flop, there is a better chance that they will check around to you - which gives you a chance to either raise and try to take the pot or to get a free card.

If you call, your only real hope is to hit a favorable flop - otherwise, you are going to have to fold to anything.

Personally, I like the raise.