Forum: Internet Gambling
08-12-2004, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 25
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Forum: Books and Publications
07-24-2004, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 94
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-24-2004, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 45
Re: Playing a monster
My main question is the turn action...I'm wondering if my thinking was fuzzy in the heat of battle or if I was headed in the right direction. I wasn't going to originally bet the turn but when I...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-24-2004, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 45
Playing a monster
This was an interesting hand, I'm wondering what you guys think.
Button - Fairly solid but predictable, tighter than average preflop (but not necessarily "tight") from what I've seen he will only...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-18-2004, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 37
Re: Some basic SH questions.
I'm still learning myself, but I'll take a shot in hopes others will correct any mistakes I make...
Marginal hands like KJo, ATo-
I think you can open raise with these just about anywhere...
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Forum: Books and Publications
07-17-2004, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 89
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Forum: Beginners Questions
07-15-2004, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 78
Re: What is a good BB/Hour
Your earning potential will vary somewhat with the limit you are playing, for example at a micro-limit game it's possible to earn several BB/hr while at a high limit game you might be lucky to eek...
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-14-2004, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 220
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Forum: Beginners Questions
07-12-2004, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 81
Re: lessons from Roy West
(I think) Roy gives beginner lessons on 7stud. If you're looking for hold'em in vegas check out barry tanenbaum.
Ray
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Forum: Books and Publications
07-12-2004, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 116
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-12-2004, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 45
Re: What to do on turn?
If we call the raise on the turn and pick up a queen on the river do we bet into him again (looking to get raised and three-bet?) or check/raise?
Thanks,
Ray
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Forum: Internet Gambling
07-12-2004, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 118
Views: 352
Re: Shopping with Neteller - Store Open
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Such as a $1000 dollar purchase gets you a gift certificate worth $1019.xx
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Other way...you get a $1k gift cert for $1019.xx this is to cover the fees I would assume. ...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
07-11-2004, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 102
Re: Ralph drowns in river. Help needed.
Ok, I'll take a shot...
I think checking the river is fine in hand one, you have a hand with showdown value and it seems more likely you'll be called by a hand that beats you rather than having a...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
07-11-2004, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 91
Re: Online Backgammon Sites?
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Get your-self some analyzing-software for Backgammon (not cheap) if you want to play higher stakes.
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Or free if you know where to look...
GNU Backgammon for Windows...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
07-10-2004, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 139
Re: Do you warm up before a session?
I know this sounds obvious, but just tighten up during your first couple orbits and you'll be good to go. Play group 1 the first orbit, add group 2 the second...bam...now you have two orbits worth...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
07-10-2004, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 27
Re: Preflop Questions: Part 1
1a, 1b, 1c -> Fold
1d -> coldcall if limpers will chase
2a, 2b -> limp along
2c, 2d -> raise it up
3 -> I'd only consider playing ATs/AJo and conditions would have to be perfect. I fold...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-02-2004, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 40
Help on Turn and River action please
BB was a decent player, but did overplay top pair a little which left enough doubt in my mind to three-bet him on the turn (he might also have something like AJ /images/graemlins/heart.gif and could...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-02-2004, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 42
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
06-30-2004, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 42
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
06-29-2004, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 32
Re: I\'ve got nothing, time to raise...
Thanks for the honest replies. My thinking was that I'm behind to a pair but if I raise a pair can't call given the draw heavy board. Thinking about it some more this does seem rather reckless...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
06-29-2004, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 32
I\'ve got nothing, time to raise...
I have a decent to good image at this table. Comments on all streets appreciated.
Thanks,
Ray
Party Poker 1/2 Hold'em (6 max, 5 handed) converter...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
06-29-2004, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 35
Re: Anyway to play this better?
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A lot of times the button calling 3 cold like this can mean a huge hand or at least a good hand (eg AQ, AJ).
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Then I'm definitely willing to fold. Unlucky break he...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
06-29-2004, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 70
Re: Lyrical Hands (5 of them)
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Hand Two -- Guster
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Can't really comment on the hand, but I'm going to see Guster tomorrow.
Ray
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
06-29-2004, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 35
Re: Anyway to play this better?
No reads provided so I'm assuming opponents aren't morons...
When the button coldcalls three bets and this flop comes down I feel it's very unlikely my hand has any value.
Looks at results ->...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
06-29-2004, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 38
Re: Bet the river here?
He went into call down mode after you three-bet him on the flop. I think it's a clear bet.
Does anyone go for a check/raise on the flop?
Thanks,
Ray
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