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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 12-22-2005, 07:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 122
Posted By wheeler
Re: Trying to fold an overpair

Say your opponent has A /images/graemlins/diamond.gif A /images/graemlins/heart.gif. Then you have 46% equity, so you're not really losing much by putting in lots of bets on the turn, if there's any...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 12-20-2005, 03:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 143
Posted By wheeler
Re: under what conditions should you charge interest on money loaned..

You're better off not loaning them money than charging them interest. The amount of ill will it generates will be greater than the interest you earn. People don't tend to be rational about these...
Forum: Books and Publications 12-10-2005, 02:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 212
Posted By wheeler
Forum: Other Other Topics 12-08-2005, 03:53 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 210
Posted By wheeler
Re: Are you going to see Brokeback Mountain.

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I just find it totally pathetic that somebody would ever balk at going to a movie because of what's like less than a minute worth of kissing.

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You're confusing homophobia...
Forum: Other Other Topics 12-08-2005, 09:17 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 210
Posted By wheeler
Re: Are you going to see Brokeback Mountain.

I giggle like a teenage girl everytime someone mentions this movie. Title is so close to "Bareback Mountain."
Forum: Brick and Mortar 12-04-2005, 10:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 79
Posted By wheeler
Trip report: Commerce 40/80

So I headed down to Commerce to try some live hold'em last night. Anyone have tips about this game?

So far I've learnt that:

* Clarkmeister's theorem works SO much better live. Actually river...
Forum: Internet Gambling 12-03-2005, 08:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 36
Posted By wheeler
Pacific having issues?

Can't log in. Anyone else?
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 11-25-2005, 04:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 244
Posted By wheeler
Re: Put this villian on a hand and tell me what to do

Since you only ever post hands where you won, it's quite clear that you should reraise.
Forum: Other Other Topics 11-18-2005, 06:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 27
Posted By wheeler
Re: Recommend me personal property insurance

I used
http://www.nssinc.com/
Never had to make a claim so can't comment on their service/follow through.
Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded 11-16-2005, 07:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 42
Posted By wheeler
Re: A guy at my table...

how often does he go to showdown?
how often does he win at showdown?
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 11-16-2005, 06:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 56
Posted By wheeler
Re: Standard?

It depends on the tendencies of the four players after you. You'll win 23% of the time vs. 4 random hands, 29% vs. 3 and 40% vs. 2. If you expect them all to call (and they would be correct to call...
Forum: Psychology 11-16-2005, 03:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 182
Posted By wheeler
Re: Adderall

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Remember that this is a controlled substance and if you get caught asking about it or buying it you will land your ass in jail.

Anyway, if you're college aged, there are many, many kids...
Forum: The Stock Market 11-15-2005, 07:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 49
Posted By wheeler
Re: on value investing

Thanks everyone for the references. This is great.
Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded 11-15-2005, 02:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 66
Posted By wheeler
Re: 97s 3handed w/ some passives (10/20)

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This is pacific so I dont have the HH and its a pain to try and find it, imo anyway.


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http://www.pokertracker.com/handgrabber.html

It's so worth it.
Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded 11-15-2005, 02:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 66
Posted By wheeler
Re: 97s 3handed w/ some passives (10/20)

I like capping the flop because you're not losing much if you're behind and it may let you see the river cheaper against the typical passive pacific player.

I think donking the turn is absolutely...
Forum: The Stock Market 11-15-2005, 01:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 49
Posted By wheeler
on value investing

My poker winnings are now large enough that I need to learn about investing. I've been reading all the posts about value investing by Desertcat and others and I must say you've convinced me that...
Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded 11-15-2005, 10:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 39
Posted By wheeler
Re: Set on four flush problem

If MP3 has AcAx and button has Qc with no pair 50% of the time, Qc with a pair 40% of the time and 2 pair 10% of the time (the percentages here don't really matter all that much --- it's not close),...
Forum: The Stock Market 11-15-2005, 09:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 76
Posted By wheeler
Recommend an offshore account?

Can anyone recommend an offshore account?

Here are my requirements:
* I have only $20k to put in it right now. That's what I have in excess of bankroll currently sitting in Neteller. I'll be...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 11-08-2005, 08:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 95
Posted By wheeler
Re: Headphones for playing a live tourney

I really like http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000089GN4/102-1316585-6086528?v=glance&n=172282&v=glance
but they were only $30 when I bought mine (now $60).

The clarity of sound is excellent,...
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-06-2005, 05:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 21
Posted By wheeler
Re: Pacific Runs 50-100

It's back now. But the pacific servers are behaving just as they normally do and we're stuck, in the middle of a hand.
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 11-01-2005, 06:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 72
Posted By wheeler
Re: Value bet river with AA? Party 15/30

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if your hand is not strong enough to pay to a river raise isn't check call better for this hand?

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Many of us find it hard to check/call when closing the action.
Forum: Brick and Mortar 09-25-2005, 11:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 316
Posted By wheeler
Re: Is it okay to not tip in a 5-10 game with a $7 rake?

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Wow, Australia is so different. No one tips in Australia - for anything. Its disgusting. I feel sorry for people in the service industry.

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Don't feel sorry for them, they...
Forum: Other Other Topics 09-03-2005, 06:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 37
Posted By wheeler
Very elegant puzzle along same lines

Puzzle (http://www.mit.edu/~puzzle/02/red/B/Puzzle.html)
Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em 07-31-2005, 09:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 46
Posted By wheeler
Re: AK Hand - Let me have it

It doesn't make sense to check-call the turn, assuming you need to to improve once he bets, and then call the river.

Kind of depends how passive he is though. If he's really passive (say an AF of...
Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded 07-31-2005, 08:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 57
Posted By wheeler
Re: I go for the donk bet

I prefer to check-raise in this sort of situation. What do you do if he raises the flop? I think if he raises you, it tells you almost nothing about his hand. And how do you respond to the raise? ...
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