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Forum: Televised Poker 10-04-2004, 10:55 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 317
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Andy Beal throws down the gauntlet

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I don't think it's possible for any kind of normal human to memorize and utilize such algorithms in real time. why doesn't garry kasparov just memorize the algorithms deep blue uses?
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Forum: Televised Poker 10-01-2004, 01:54 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 317
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Andy Beal throws down the gauntlet

From what I have gathered some posts by Barry G, I get the feeling that Lederer is not yet one of the top players that Beal needs to avoid. Reese, Barry G, Ivey, and the Brunsons are some guesses I...
Forum: Televised Poker 09-30-2004, 04:57 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 317
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Andy Beal throws down the gauntlet

First, I'd like to say that I think it would be awesome (as unlikely as it may be and apparently impossible since Beal stipulated that he can choose from a field of 6) if Chip Reese, Doyle Brunson,...
Forum: Televised Poker 09-30-2004, 04:32 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 317
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Andy Beal throws down the gauntlet

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I believe he said they could play until one player had all the money OR until someone chose to quit.

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Assuming that the standard definition of "cry uncle" is being used,...
Forum: Televised Poker 09-24-2004, 12:58 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 398
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: An Interesting No Limit Question

I don't think its an opponent who never raises, but it may be an opponent who never raise bluffs.
Forum: Televised Poker 09-24-2004, 12:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 110
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: For all you Erin Ness lovers out there

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My favorite quote was "I get a King and an 8 in the pocket -- a decent hand."

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You don't mean that she got... gasp... lucky to get into the money.

I guess if she thinks...
Forum: Televised Poker 09-24-2004, 12:18 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 529
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: my \"bust this MF\" comment

Language does not make you a classless jerk. In the case in qestion ("bust this mother...") his intention was a conversation between himself and another young person and he used words that would...
Forum: Televised Poker 09-24-2004, 12:00 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 529
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: my \"bust this MF\" comment

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I think you should market yourself as the young, brash, "bad boy" of poker.

Start riding a harley into final tables, that sort of thing. There's money to made there!!

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Forum: Televised Poker 09-24-2004, 11:49 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 398
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: An Interesting No Limit Question

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One is when you feel it is worth risking a bet to keep from having to show your hand.

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OK, since two of the fellas got the other situation correct (although not quite...
Forum: Poker Theory 09-17-2004, 02:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 118
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Maximum BB/hour that you can win?

Bad LAG Players + non structured limit games = an hourly rate way beyond 3 or 4 BB an hour.
Forum: Poker Theory 09-15-2004, 06:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 125
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Do the fish pay off?

Yes, they get paid off. Sometimes they get paid off big on three hands in a string of ten and build a huge stack (relatively)... and then sometimes, within an hour they have given it all back and...
Forum: Poker Theory 09-14-2004, 01:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 85
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Against the most extreme maniac - how loose do you get?

From my understanding, if the play of the maniac dictates that the whole game is getting Loose Aggressive the stakes go way up but the blinds remain relatively small. This reduces the importance of...
Forum: Poker Theory 09-12-2004, 06:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 163
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Value of not showing your cards with a monster

Right, there is a ton more involved, I just wanted to boil it down to this specific concept. To me it is an interesting variant from standard or common strategy.

Also, I suspect similar concepts...
Forum: Poker Theory 09-12-2004, 01:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 163
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Value of not showing your cards with a monster

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I'm not sure what long term EV you can gain by not having to show down a monster. If you keep overbetting, and not having to show your cards, people will want to call you to see what you...
Forum: Televised Poker 09-11-2004, 05:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 337
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Gus Hansen\'s style, why does it work?

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First of all. Thanks to everyone for being so nice to me. I normally don't have time to keep this up the way I have, but I didn't want to ignore the questions posed to me. I won't be...
Forum: Poker Theory 09-11-2004, 12:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 163
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Value of not showing your cards with a monster

Would you even consider it in a game against super obsevant elite players?

That is the situation where I think it is most valuable... deception is hugely important in that type game. To me it is...
Forum: Poker Theory 09-11-2004, 11:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 163
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Value of not showing your cards with a monster

Here I am replying to myself again... sorry.

I felt I should clarify that my concept (should it be valid) would apply to any form of poker without structured limits to the betting.
Forum: Poker Theory 09-11-2004, 11:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 163
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Value of not showing your cards with a monster

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Nottom,

Yes, the monster is a rare occasion, but as you have done, the concept can be extrapolated to any situation where you feel you have a lock or near lock at the end.
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Forum: Poker Theory 09-11-2004, 12:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 163
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Value of not showing your cards with a monster

Nottom,

Yes, the monster is a rare occasion, but as you have done, the concept can be extrapolated to any situation where you feel you have a lock or near lock at the end.

Even if you don't...
Forum: Poker Theory 09-11-2004, 12:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 163
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Value of not showing your cards with a monster

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I find it unlikely that any value you might gain from not having to show a given hand could make up for forgoing a call, especially since you appear to be talking about big bet, where you...
Forum: Poker Theory 09-11-2004, 12:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 163
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Value of not showing your cards with a monster

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I can't come up with even a hypothetical where you should fold a hand you know is the winner. If you do fold the best hand it should only be because you're making a decision with...
Forum: Poker Theory 09-10-2004, 06:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 163
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Value of not showing your cards with a monster

I think I am a long way away from going on TV and trying to show a profit from tournament play...

Here is where I think there may be value. In my opinion, not showing has some inherent value, but...
Forum: Poker Theory 09-10-2004, 06:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 163
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: Value of not showing your cards with a monster

I fear that I may have worded the question poorly.

Should I try to make it more clear?
Forum: Televised Poker 09-10-2004, 04:49 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 318
Posted By Biffatitis
Re: first off, i never called Gus a suckout artist...

Yes he was wrong in a lot of those reads... but with pot odds often times you can assume that you are behind most of the time and still justify the call. When the pot odds are like this though a...
Forum: Poker Theory 09-10-2004, 04:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 163
Posted By Biffatitis
Value of not showing your cards with a monster

I may have missed many discussions on this subject on this forum. If so, accept my appology for attempting to discuss it again.

I believe this applies to about any form of poker but moreso to...
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