Forum: Other Poker Games
01-21-2005, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 85
Re: should i have gone for overcalls?
On the river I much prefer a call, as it is likely at least one of your opponents behind you has a straight that they'll call with.
On the flop I would bet this hand. I always bet the nut low...
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Forum: Other Poker Games
01-20-2005, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 79
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Forum: Probability
01-19-2005, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 80
Full house odds in 08
What's the probability that a set on the flop will make either a boat or quads in 08? For bonus points, if there are two low cards out when you flop top set, what are the chances that no low will be...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
01-19-2005, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 94
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Forum: Internet Gambling
01-19-2005, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 125
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Forum: Other Poker Games
01-19-2005, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 87
Re: Sooo many outs. (O/8 hand)
I'd prefer to take a free card on the turn. Even though there's a decent chance your high hand is best at this point there are a ton of river cards that will swallow up your hand (any overcard,...
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Forum: Other Poker Games
01-18-2005, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 84
Difficulty with O8 concept from Zee\'s book
On page 190 of "High-Low-Split Poker for Advanced Players" Zee writes that you can play a lot of marginal hand from late position. The examples he gives are:
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
01-18-2005, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 84
Vegas middle limit O8
What are the middle limit O8 games like in Vegas? Does the Mirage even spread middle limit O8? Last time I was there they only had 5/10 kill going. How about the Bellagio? I'm interested mostly...
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Forum: Books and Publications
01-16-2005, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 130
Re: Disappointing
Since you seem to be very knowledgeable about the book, and since I'm begging people for opinions on the O8 section, what are your thoughts on that chapter?
TIA
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Forum: Books and Publications
01-15-2005, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 80
O8 chapter in SS2
It seems like there's a thread here every week about Omaha Hi Lo books, so I thought it would be my turn to enter the fray. So...
Has anyone read or a have a review of the O8 chapter in SS2. ...
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Forum: Other Poker Games
01-11-2005, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 126
Re: O8 hand
One caveat I would add, is that if you think your opponent has A2xx, you can bet and win the pot right there (if your read is right). While this might not pertain to the orignial hand because it was...
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Forum: Other Poker Games
01-10-2005, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 126
Re: O8 hand
In Cappelletti's O8 book, one thing that he points out is that hands with big pairs play well heads up. While there is plenty in that book that I disagree with, it seems that if you can get a hand...
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Forum: Probability
01-07-2005, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 142
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Forum: Probability
01-07-2005, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 142
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Forum: Probability
01-07-2005, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 190
Re: Did I win this bet?
From one of Bruce Z's posts:
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Rereading the original bet, it said "An acquaintance bet me that I don't know how to calculate how flop outs correspond to odds. " So if "calculating" simply...
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Forum: Probability
01-07-2005, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 190
Re: Did I win this bet?
From Bruce Z's post:
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Your expression gives the right anwer (1.860-to-1) because of 2 errors which cancel
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Did the two errors cancel out just in this case, or will they...
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Forum: Probability
01-07-2005, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 190
Re: Did I win this bet?
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$100
I'm still waiting to see if more people agree with mortalwombat, because as of now there isn't a concensus between posters. I'll admit that...
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Forum: Probability
01-07-2005, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 190
Did I win this bet?
Hopefully the good folks at the 2+2 forums can help settle a bet between me and an acquaintance.
Here's the bet. An acquaintance bet me that I don't know how to calculate how flop outs correspond...
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Forum: Other Poker Games
01-06-2005, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 81
Re: O8 starting hands
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i noticed that a lot has been writen about starting hands in O8 my question is calling raises pre flop. also which hands do you want to get heads up with? i know high hands play well heads...
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Forum: Other Poker Games
01-06-2005, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 121
Re: 100/200 O/8 shorthanded hand
I'd raise this pre-flop. In a full game I'd consider calling UTG if it was likely to cause several players to take the flop; however, in this instance I'd want to raise because A) you are unlikely...
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Forum: Psychology
01-05-2005, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 89
Re: Running bad while chasing bonuses
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If you play for a living, then don't you put in more than enough hands/week to easily clear most bonuses? This assumes that you are playing at a site where you find good games.
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Forum: Psychology
01-05-2005, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 89
Running bad while chasing bonuses
I've been on a horrible run recently while chasing a bonus. The games have been very soft, but a combination of bad play and bad luck has caused me to lose a lot of money. It's occuring to me that...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
01-05-2005, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 69
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Forum: Other Gambling Games
01-03-2005, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 103
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Forum: Other Poker Games
01-02-2005, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 83
Re: O8 pokertracker?
Poker Stat (www.pokerstat.com) works for hold 'em, omaha, and O8. It handles Limit, No Limit & Pot Limit games, as well as tournaments. The big drawback is that it only works on Paradise and Stars,...
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