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Forum: The Stock Market 11-28-2005, 09:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 261
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: housing market correction coming?

I have a friend whose opinion I value highly when it comes to stuff like this. He's an economist who got his degree from the London School of Economics, he own real estate here in Seattle, and trades...
Forum: The Stock Market 11-24-2005, 03:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 89
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Trailing stop orders

Another way to set trailing stops is to use a stop based on volatility, rather than a %. The general consensus among pro traders is that volatility stops work better than % because they are adaptive...
Forum: The Stock Market 11-24-2005, 02:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 86
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Backtesting

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CRSP/Compustat database from WRDS fit the bill?

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Not sure, but looks promising. I bookmarked this page.

WRDS (http://wrds.wharton.upenn.edu/demo/index.shtml)

If...
Forum: Rake Back 11-24-2005, 02:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 48
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Intertops and Multipoker

Right now, the logon message that pops up when you sign on to Intertops says:

"IntertopsPoker.com has found a new home. It is now operated by the worlds largerst gaming company, PartyGaming plc....
Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em 11-23-2005, 04:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 216
Posted By BarkingMad
JJ - Too Weak?

I'm mostly a limit player (like 95% limit). I know this hand really isn't all that profound, but I can't get it out of my head. Is getting stacked by QQ - AA the right move here?

Hollywood $1 NL...
Forum: The Stock Market 11-22-2005, 03:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 86
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Backtesting

I use TradeStation 2000i, and I know it doesn't have that capability. I don't think the new brokerage based platform does either.

Try WealthLab (http://www.wealth-lab.com/) too.

Most of this...
Forum: The Stock Market 11-21-2005, 11:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 79
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Real Estate Basics

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wouldn't it make sense to buy outright and not pay interest?

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No. The simple answer is "leverage".

Say you have $100,000 to invest, and pay cash for a $100,000...
Forum: Rake Back 11-21-2005, 07:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 90
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Absolute Rakeback

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What's your absolute s/n?

I'd be willing to tell you if you were a sucker.


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Im sure you would, but I'll decline the offer. I'd hate to wind up on a proven 5/10...
Forum: The Stock Market 11-21-2005, 02:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 79
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Real Estate Basics

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Things I'm wondering about:
1) What are key factors for selecting properties?


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Location - Properties close to city centers generally appreciate faster than those...
Forum: Texas Hold'em 11-19-2005, 02:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 117
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: My PT stats at 40k hands. Opinions please.

AA-6
KK-6
QQ-6
JJ-6
TT-6
99-6
AK(any)-16
AQ(any)-16
KQs-4
ATs-4
Forum: Rake Back 11-18-2005, 09:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 90
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Absolute Rakeback

I took a crack at 3 tabling 5/10 at Absolute today.

I felt good being there, the games seemed significantly looser than 1/2 or 2/4, definitely not a bonus whoring rock garden. But I managed to...
Forum: Rake Back 11-18-2005, 01:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 90
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Absolute Rakeback

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Weak-tight games are never going to be as good as loose/passive limpfests.


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True that.

I think you could argue that the large amount of bonus overlay at Absolute...
Forum: Rake Back 11-18-2005, 01:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 90
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Absolute Rakeback

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...i have an 80% chance of being a good player.......

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Actually sir, you only have a 66.667% chance of being a good player.

Do you see why?
Forum: Rake Back 11-17-2005, 01:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 90
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Absolute Rakeback

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ive found there to be some deleciously juicy games

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Iv'e seen this too, but not in the usual 'loose passive' sense that is typical of the ideal Party Poker table.
...
Forum: Rake Back 11-17-2005, 01:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 90
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Absolute Rakeback

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I hear tonight Absolute is going to be offering 6 tables

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Where did you hear this? Link?

I'm playing alot of absolute 2/4 & 3/6 right now and the only hitch I see...
Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em 11-12-2005, 03:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 51
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: live hand--how good of a read do I need to fold this?

Sorry, I'm a soup sandwich (posting quickly from work).

On the turn w/ one card to come you're 19.6% to make your nut flush by the river. So jamming the turn probably isn't +EV since you're...
Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em 11-12-2005, 01:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 51
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: live hand--how good of a read do I need to fold this?

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Think about how often you have to be wrong for raising to be incorrect

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On the turn, even if the SB folds to your raise, you are putting in 25% of all turn betting....
Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em 11-12-2005, 12:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 51
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: live hand--how good of a read do I need to fold this?

Getting 15 to 1 on the turn, I think you have enough overlay to draw to the nut flush.

If UTG hit set on the flop he'd be popping the turn.

Sometimes you'll lose to BB's boat, but I think...
Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em 11-10-2005, 07:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 36
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Nut Flush Draw Equity: 4-handed

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SB and BB check the flop. You bet. MP raises. SB and BB call.
It's correct to 3-bet here, yes?


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Definitely.

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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em 11-10-2005, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 34
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: LIMIT ROI SIMULATOR

This looks cool.

Is it a Monte Carlo simulation?

What will you charge for it after the PT functionality is added?
Forum: Sports Betting 10-02-2005, 01:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 81
Posted By BarkingMad
Neural nets for handicapping

Anyone have any experience using neural nets for handicapping?

Powerful neural nets for MS XL such as BrainCel can be purchased pretty reasonably these days.

Jurik link...
Forum: Books and Publications 09-14-2005, 01:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 91
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Book on cashgames for no limit holdem

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Hardly a blasting. A mild rejoinder...

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Fair enough. Perhaps blasting was too strong a word.

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Believe it or not, it works. It's not Google, but it...
Forum: Books and Publications 09-13-2005, 12:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 91
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Book on cashgames for no limit holdem

Believe it or not, the search feature on this infopop forum sucks.

I've never been personally berated for asking a newb question on these forums, but about once every other day I see a response...
Forum: The Stock Market 09-04-2005, 02:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 103
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: Fundamentals DONT MATTER

Dan,

You have stated the classical argument favoring technical analysis. It has been around for as long as investors and traders have looked at charts to help guide their decisions.

If you...
Forum: The Stock Market 08-31-2005, 05:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 112
Posted By BarkingMad
Re: RichDad seminars

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which one should i start with?

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It depends where you are at and what you want to do. If you already own investment RE the tax avoidance book is a good starting point....
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