Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-19-2005, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,532
Re: The Protected Pot Effect: A Study from 2/4
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Also, I'm interested again how this stuff changes at the different limits.
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I think this changes everything. Or at least, the read on EP changes the thought process (and...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-19-2005, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,532
Re: The Protected Pot Effect: A Study from 2/4
I haven't read the other responses, but I'm interested in what we're putting EP on here. On the flop, he's betting into the raiser on his left, presumably hoping he'll raise and thin the field. ...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-18-2005, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 92
Re: QJo, top pair, wait for turn to raise?
So, here's why I thought the hand was interesting. It's very likely that the turn bet will be coming from my left because BB is betting until he's raised, and even then he still likes to bet. If SB...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-18-2005, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 92
QJo, top pair, wait for turn to raise?
I'm playing in a pretty decent 8/16 game at Casino Arizona while visiting family here in Phoenix; it's my first time here at this casino. A few players seemed at first to know their way around, and...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-17-2005, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 612
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-17-2005, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 791
Re: Best way to stack chips...
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...stacking your chips in a limit game in a manner that is not easily counted, especially by yourself, is a good thing. It can keep that ol' "I'm stuck and have to get it back" thought...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-17-2005, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 612
Re: How many Tucson 2+2ers are there anyway?
I lived in Tucson for 8 years, but didn't start playing cards seriously until I moved to SoCal in the mid/late '90s. But as coincidence has it, I'm back in town over Christmas visiting family and...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-17-2005, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,276
Re: Joker\'s Vegas Trip Report
Nice report, Zach. I've heard the story slightly differently: The tilty guy is back at Commerce after having served something like a 6-month ban for throwing cards at a dealer. This time, his AA...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
12-10-2005, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 973
Re: Trip Report: Marotti\'s Left
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Given this Marotti’s reputation, I move my chips in front of the leftmost seat at the table.
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Oh, see, when I play live with Rich, I put him on my left, and just keep...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
12-10-2005, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 973
Re: Trip Report: Marotti\'s Left
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Certainly; I was just looking for clarification. I've yet to meet anybody who actually says "pwned" out loud and that includes some computer gaming-aholics.
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I heard...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-07-2005, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 375
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-07-2005, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 155
Re: Tough river card your move?
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So check and hope he checks behind an inferior hand. Fold if he bets. The board is so scary I don't think we need to worry too much about being bluffed out here without a specific read to...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-07-2005, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 84
Re: HU on the river w/ 2nd nutz
Not enough information. What has the action been up to this point? I'd need a good reason to put him on KK before slowing down.
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Forum: Two Plus Two Internet Magazine
12-06-2005, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 170
Re: Mason\'s article on bunching
It's often brought up in a game like O/8, where there are more cards dealt, and only a handful of "good" cards. So, when you're in late position in an otherwise typical game, and six players limp in...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-06-2005, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 465
Re: QQ on Interesting Turn
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you have to at least call, you are getting 11:1 on your gutshot and discounted Q outs
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You're getting 11:1 if there's a guarantee of no more action. But if either of the...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-06-2005, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 206
Re: KK river play vs. TAG
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No.
Bet and fold to a raise. The TAG won't bet a worse hand in position; he'll check behind. He also won't raise without a better hand. It's very rare for a TAG to raise a 4-flush...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-06-2005, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 206
Re: KK river play vs. TAG
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No.
Bet and fold to a raise. The TAG won't bet a worse hand in position; he'll check behind. He also won't raise without a better hand. It's very rare for a TAG to raise a 4-flush...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-06-2005, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 465
Re: QQ on Interesting Turn
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MP2 was all in after his turn raise
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3-bet?
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What's your goal in 3-betting this? If you're behind MP2, but ahead of the others, seems like you...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-05-2005, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 378
Re: Top 2 OOP
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Also, raising preflop would have been really sexy.
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I'll have to add sexiness to my repetoire.
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-05-2005, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 291
Re: A4s -- I need a better line . . .
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You might even fold MP1 off a hand like AKo in this situation.
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So this MP1 is going to stick around on that flop with two big overcards, then when his gin card comes on...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-03-2005, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 41
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-03-2005, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 74
Re: Big Pot, Looose opponents, when to fold?
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Also, I'm fairly certain there were 2 clubs on the board. I don't know if belloc had the Ac, but if he didn't, one of his outs was pretty dirty.
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I couldn't remember the...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-02-2005, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 74
Big Pot, Looose opponents, when to fold?
I wasn't going to post this hand that I played last night (live 4/8), but Will's "The Cost of Mistakes in Poker" post made me think harder about it.
It's nine handed, I'm in Seat 1 (MP1),...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-02-2005, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 218
Re: I suck hard at blind vs. blind battles
Preflop: I like to have a stronger hand raising an unknown from the SB, but that's me.
Flop is fine, Turn I'd probably checkraise. This keeps opponents from autobetting me when I check turns...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
12-02-2005, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 153
Re: A5s -- Confused by HUD stats
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I wonder if I've ever played just 2 out of 54 hands. I'd imagine it's happened. It felt like it, a couple of times.
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Yeah, in fact for example, I played live with private...
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