Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em
05-25-2005, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 6
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best strategy?
There is a player who I play against everyday in live 1/2,5/5 and 5/10 games. He's not the strongest player and he bets 10-20X the blind on any good pocket hand which makes him hard to read at...
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Forum: Psychology
04-19-2005, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 171
Re: leaving poker at the table
Not going to happen while you still play everyday 4-6 hours. On top of being something that is like a job, its' also pleasureful and entertaining.
I recommend practicing Zazen for 1/2 hour each...
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Forum: Psychology
04-19-2005, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 85
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Forum: Psychology
04-19-2005, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 291
Re: poker strategy blog
Actually that is not at all what I am proposing. Naturally practicing Zazen is virtually impossible at a poker table, instead I am simply offering a mind-altering technique that will allow one to...
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Forum: Psychology
04-18-2005, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 151
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Forum: Psychology
04-15-2005, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 167
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Forum: Psychology
04-15-2005, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 291
Re: poker strategy blog
Your mind is never truly empty when one is not in a meditative state, all information including sights, sounds, feeling and more is a conscious illusion and therefore occupies the mind.
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Forum: Psychology
04-15-2005, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 291
Re: poker strategy blog
That is one way of looking at it (Freudian pretty much).
Conscious thoughts are those that our intellect realizes and are subject to change due to a conscious logical process.
Sub-conscious...
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Forum: Psychology
04-15-2005, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 291
Re: poker strategy blog
That is one way of looking at it (Freudian pretty much).
Conscious thoughts are those that our intellect realizes and are subject to change due to a conscious logical process.
Sub-conscious...
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Forum: Psychology
04-15-2005, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 291
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Forum: Psychology
04-15-2005, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 291
Re: poker strategy blog
Demana, you may get confused following this line of thought. Best way is not to think anything, of anything. There are two reasons to why, with practice of "surface zazen" you may be able to...
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Forum: Psychology
04-15-2005, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 291
Re: poker strategy blog
I am under suspicion that you comment just to comment. That post was a response to a challenge for a difference between meditation and zazen, not an instructional one.
You are obviously a...
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Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em
04-15-2005, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 225
Re: Big Draw On Turn, Party NL 1k
I think a simple call is a good option here. It may be that he is raising with AQ or KQ, possibly a low set. Either call or fold. I think the pot is big enough that if a heart or A falls villain...
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Forum: Psychology
04-14-2005, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 291
Re: poker strategy blog
Ok. I will put in a quote since apparently you give no credit to my words. The following quote is a translation of a lecture by a great Zen Master Hakuun Yasutani from a traditional Buddhist lines...
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Forum: Psychology
04-14-2005, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 291
Re: poker strategy blog
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You keep insisting that meditation and zazen are different. Yet, every zen buddhist center I've practiced with (Denver, Omaha, Seattle) have no objection and frequently use the two...
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Forum: Psychology
04-13-2005, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 291
Re: poker strategy blog
Focus is important. Complete opposite of focus (mind emptiness) is even more important. Its easy to argue this without trying but its not all that difficult to try. Empty your mind and see what...
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Forum: Psychology
04-13-2005, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 196
Views: 846
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Forum: Psychology
04-12-2005, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 291
Re: poker strategy blog
That was tek's quote, not mine.
The reads are always important but that's not what this thread is about. In any case, concentrating on the current hand is a very important part of poker,...
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Forum: Psychology
04-11-2005, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 128
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Forum: Psychology
04-11-2005, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 291
Re: poker strategy blog
A mind has many limitation, yet you do not. However we tend to limit ourserves well before the limits actually kick in. By believing in inability of particular achievement we, in fact,oursevles are...
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Forum: Psychology
04-11-2005, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 291
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Forum: Psychology
04-11-2005, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 93
Re: TS 1/2 NL
15 is a pretty weak bet, even UTG in 1/2 NL.
The tell on this person would depend on what he usually calls for 15, I know alot of people (including myself) that would call virtually any suited...
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Forum: Psychology
04-11-2005, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 128
Re: Walking in circles?
There many colors to each word, depending on individual perception and situation. I dont recommend reading Buddhism-related material (life is suffering) without having the practice to go with it. ...
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Forum: Psychology
04-10-2005, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 291
Re: poker strategy blog
I think its obvious that I am not advising people NOT to observe their opponents. On the first levels of poker strategy it is esential to observe your opponents all the time. However since this...
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Forum: Psychology
04-08-2005, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 177
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