Forum: Poker Theory
08-19-2004, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 136
High-Low Declare
Nobody has mentioned what I believe to be the games with the smallest fluctuations for the expert player: any high-low declare game. Because an expert player with a good read on his opponents can...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-20-2004, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 91
Re: How do I improve from here?
Have you considered laying off the tricky plays? If you must, then pick your spots and moves a bit more carefully.
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-19-2004, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 89
Re: Fold or Open Raise in the CO?
It's a clear fold. The value in the hand comes from the combination of you winning the blinds now, or possibly hitting the flop if you get called. Since you don't have much of a chance making the...
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Forum: Poker Theory
04-24-2004, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 166
Re: Poker movie question
I think Mike's real mistake was betting (or in this case going all-in) when he couldn't expect to be called by many hands worse than his. Teddy bets first, right? Mike says he goes all in hoping...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
04-13-2004, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 123
tougher games lately?
Does anyone else out there think that games have gotten a little tougher in the last few years? Particulary hold'em games. There are more games out there now, but people seem a bit more educated...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
03-24-2003, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 32
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Forum: Poker Theory
03-17-2003, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 117
Re: running badly
Just started playing again recently. Everything was going OK until these past two days. Must be some greater powers behind our bad results /forums/images/icons/wink.gif
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Forum: Beginners Questions
03-14-2003, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 41
Re: Book on reads
I think he means he wants to know how to recognized hands that are slowPLAYED. You should read the latest Lou Krieger article in Card Player (http://www.cardplayer.com/?sec=afeature&art_id=13131)...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
03-14-2003, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 65
Re: RESULTS
I think there's more concern about playing more representative hands when you're face-to-face. The internet makes it easier for people who like to gamble it up on hands like Q3 to keep doing their...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
03-14-2003, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 80
Re: Cutthroat Poker
I agree. You'll want to sit to his left and isolate him as much as possible. If you think about it, there are two sides to this. 1) You want to increase his fluctuations, and 2) You want to...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
03-13-2003, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 82
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Forum: Poker Theory
03-12-2003, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 90
Re: Is it possible to beat this rake?
Agreed. With a high rake, many hands which you previously expected to be small winners can now be small losers. You should tighten up accordingly and reduce your exposure to the chop. As for the...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
03-11-2003, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 64
Re: When does a hand become dead?
In Soaring Eagle (MI) I've heard one floorman say that if you can still clearly distinguish (without a doubt) which cards were yours, then the hand can still be turned face up and remain live - even...
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Forum: Poker Theory
03-07-2003, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 247
Re: A Telling Statistic
Probably for a few reasons...
1) In the higher limits, the rake hits the $4 max more often.
2) People usually play faster in the higher limits, leading to more pots raked per hour.
3) Low-limit...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
03-06-2003, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 71
It has merit.
Let's simplify this problem slightly. Let's say that after the raise you only have one more bet and you can either chose to save it or go all in. Furthermore, let's assume the big blind folded. So...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
02-28-2003, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 41
Card Reading vs. Hand Selection
Let's say that you could see everybody's hole cards, but they could not see yours. The price for this ability is that you MUST ALWAYS SEE THE FLOP for however many bets it takes. Will an expert...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
02-28-2003, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 80
Re: soaring eagle cardroom closing
On a side note: Does anyone remember a guy named Martin Angeles who used to play there. He played mainly hold'em (6-12, 10-20, 15-30), went to CMU, was dating a poker dealer...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
02-28-2003, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 116
Re: Favorite Hands
99. Responsible for my biggest wins and biggest losses, but definitely my fave.
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Forum: Beginners Questions
02-28-2003, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 88
Not so sure...
I'm not so sure that it was the right move. KGB just put in a $15,000 bet into a $3000 pot. If Mike raises him another $30,000, do you think he would call with a flush to a paired board? ...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
02-27-2003, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 70
Re: System to track wins and losses
Have an excel spreadsheet that calculates win rate and standard deviation. I plan to add a little more to it, but it works well for me now. Email me if you want me to send it to you:...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
02-27-2003, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 22
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Forum: Internet Gambling
02-27-2003, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 20
Re: SM Tutorial West Coast - 27 February
First you have to get a True Poker account. Just download their software from www.truepoker.com (http://www.truepoker.com) and install it. Then deposit some playing money. The hand review is...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
02-26-2003, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 20
SM Tutorial West Coast - 27 February
I'm on the West Coast, so 6PM PST on a Tuesday is a little early. Anyone feel the same way? Let's request a True Poker S&M Tutorial session on Thursday night (27 February) at 9PM Pacific Standard...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
02-26-2003, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 64
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Forum: Other Gambling Games
02-25-2003, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 86
BJ21: Hi-Lo vs K-O
Where can I find a good comparison of the two (i.e. computer simulation, pluses and minuses...)? I understand that hi-lo is pretty much the industry standard, but K-O is supposed to be comparible and...
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