Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
12-29-2005, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 219
Re: OESD + Flush draw turn decision
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OK the real numbers are more reasonable
<font class="small">Code:</font><hr /><pre>Board: 7d 5d 5h 6h
Dead:
equity (%) win (%) tie (%)
Hand 1: 29.5496 % 29.72%...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
12-07-2005, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 86
Re: RESULTS
I agree with Fallen Hero.
You don't supply any read on Villain nor of your table image, so we'll all assume an average $25NL Villain. In my experience, such a villain will not interpret a flat...
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Forum: Televised Poker
12-01-2005, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 687
Re: Beta Blockers
According to a Swedish semi-pro I talked to (He's previously played darts and bridge at an international level) it's quite common to use some type of "relaxative" in these events - be that alcohol...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
11-13-2005, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 73
Maximizing EV against maniac
30 NL, 6-max table. (Although maniac has busted out 2 shortstacks the last two hands, so now we're actually 3-handed.)
There's a maniac at the table - not an indisciminately crazy maniac, but an...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
11-10-2005, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 77
Re: Notes
I take notes on every preflop I've seen a player do, the cards, the amount, the position, c-bet on hit and miss, 2nd barrels. I note if a player overbets on a bluff or with the nuts, if he calls with...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-30-2005, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 327
Re: How smart are you?
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i always scored in the top percentile on standardized tests and i used to assume that meant i was really, really, smart but i've found that thinking of myself as "pretty smart" has served...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-28-2005, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 79
RESULTS
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6-max, 30 NL.
Read on villains: scant at best. Villain 2 has played too many hand in the short term I've been at the table. Villain 1 plays more like the table average - semi-loose,...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-28-2005, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 76
Re: Results.
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Hero folds. Villain shows AA. I'm not trying to make Hellmuth-like reads here, but this was one of those times where instincts took over... or I just got lucky....
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-28-2005, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 76
Re: \'da boyz
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By his betting tempo and the 3-bet, I was 95% sure he had AA.
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You really go on betting speed to determine holdings??
No reads? Since you're 3-tabling, I think it's...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-28-2005, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 56
Re: Minraised on my semi-bluff steal
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fold, but i also usually check-fold that flop. it will hit too many people, plus your bet is weak.
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I was hoping to represent AK. Maybe not so much, huh? ...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-28-2005, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 79
Re: To be or not to be [a chicken]
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I like a call here. Unless someone hit top 2, you have the best hand because its unlikely either has AA.
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So I put the same question to you as 4_2_it: what hands do you...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-28-2005, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 79
Re: To be or not to be [a chicken]
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Ok - I see you point but: The bet wasnt weak and it wasnt strong. I just don't like it. Don't take it personally though. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif
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Sorry if I made you...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-28-2005, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 79
Re: To be or not to be [a chicken]
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I call this and hope to win the big side pot. Hopefully Villain 2 is the one with the set.
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Very good point - I must confess that I didn't think about the side pot in the...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-28-2005, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 79
Re: To be or not to be [a chicken]
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Bet a buck on the flop instead of 0.60.
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The weak bet was deliberate - I wanted a hard come back from an ace and everything went accoring to plan... until villain1 pushed...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-28-2005, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 79
To be or not to be [a chicken]
6-max, 30 NL.
Read on villains: scant at best. Villain 2 has played too many hand in the short term I've been at the table. Villain 1 plays more like the table average - semi-loose, aggressive -...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-26-2005, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 104
Re: TPTK against 2 opps
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I am one of the tighest players on this board (some say weak as well) and I re-raise. He bet 60 cents and you have top pair top kicker. It looks like he is trying to get a cheap card for...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-26-2005, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 55
Re: Middle Pair PokerRoom Problems
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anyone else advocate a limp followed by checkraise? or ok as played? or is there a better alternative line not yet mentioned?
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Given what you say that people tend to be...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-26-2005, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 104
Re: TPTK against 2 opps
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I fold here.
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Ahhh - finally I don't feel so lonely in the chicken club. /images/graemlins/wink.gif
Do you fold for the same reasons I stated, or do you have any...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-26-2005, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 197
Re: Short question regarding downswings... (lc)
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Would be interesting to be able to play against oneself though, wouldnt it? /images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Ojo_Rojo
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Playing against yourself could be difficult, but...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-26-2005, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 104
Re: TPTK against 2 opps
According to Pokulator, if I knew both their hands, I'm exactly a 50% "favorite" after the flop. (villan1 12%, villan2 37%) Given that, would any of you still be as agressive as earlier stated?
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-26-2005, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 104
RESULTS
Thanks for your input, Macquarie. I agree with you and normally play just the way you describe it. This situation spooked me and I did indeed fold. Here's the resolution:
** Dealing the flop: T...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-26-2005, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 104
Re: TPTK against 2 opps
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With the draw-heavy board, my plan was to try to control the pot size and see a cheap turn
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Er, with the draw heavy board, and you with the made hand, its more...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-26-2005, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 104
Re: TPTK against 2 opps
I thought about that and chickened out, given that I had one more opponent behind me and that was the guy I was really worried about. With the draw-heavy board, my plan was to try to control the pot...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-26-2005, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 104
TPTK against 2 opps
6-max. 30 NL. Table in general has been loose aggressive.
Read on Villain1: semi-loose/aggressive. Seems fairly straight - bets decisively when he has a hand.
Read on Villain2: Semi-loose/passive....
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Forum: Poker Theory
10-24-2005, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 197
Re: Confidence
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Greg Raymer
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I think players like this perhaps have more confidence than the over the top in your face Matasow's. They are undoubtedly very confident in their...
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