Forum: Other Other Topics
02-24-2005, 08:47 PM
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Forum: Beginners Questions
09-22-2004, 05:17 AM
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Replies: 97
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Forum: Beginners Questions
09-21-2004, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Chess player taking up poker
Thank you all for your helpful comments. /images/graemlins/smile.gif Since I have serious doubts about having any natural talent at poker (getting hustled as an undergrad by the frat boys probably...
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Forum: Books and Publications
09-20-2004, 07:40 PM
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Re: Two plus Two publishing Poker list
"Big Deal: One Year as a Professional Poker Player" by Anthony Holden. This book probably won't improve your poker, but it's a great read. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
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Forum: Books and Publications
09-19-2004, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 36
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Forum: Psychology
09-19-2004, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 153
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Re: Who Is More Of A Man?
Cry Me A River:
From your post, it seems clear that you and I both agree that the "fight" option is a very bad decision. This is the most important point in this discussion, so I believe you...
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Forum: Psychology
09-18-2004, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 153
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Re: Who Is More Of A Man?
I could hardly disagree with you more. The best thing to do in this situation, assuming you are too thin-skinned to put up with some verbal abuse and unable to talk the guy down, IS to complain (or...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
09-18-2004, 08:25 PM
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Forum: Psychology
09-18-2004, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 153
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Re: Who Is More Of A Man?
Maybe a better question is who is more of an idiot? The guy who says "let's take it outside," or the guy who stays calm and (if necessary) calls for the floorman? If you don't know the answer to...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
09-18-2004, 06:09 AM
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Re: Chess Openings
I agree about Palliser's "Play 1.d4!" being a good book. I thought he made a lot of good choices regarding lines and included just enough but not too much about them.
If you don't have Joe...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
09-17-2004, 07:10 AM
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Forum: Beginners Questions
09-16-2004, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 119
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Forum: Books and Publications
09-16-2004, 07:42 AM
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Re: I Did It!
Sorry, I just had to add another useless post. This thread is really great in a kinda sick way.
So I think the following: (i) the guy with a math degree from MIT is gonna be pretty bright...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
09-16-2004, 06:30 AM
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Re: Chess Openings
As White I either play mainline 1.d4 openings or sometimes Reti/English systems.
As Black I usually play the Queen's Gambit Declined (Tartakower) against 1.d4 and the French Defense against 1.e4. ...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
09-16-2004, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 61
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Forum: Beginners Questions
09-16-2004, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 119
Chess player taking up poker
I have read in several places on the Net that chess players have an advantage over other newbies when taking up poker. I am interested in whether any chess players can confirm this, and possibly...
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