Forum: Internet Gambling
12-10-2005, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 241
Re: good Lee Jones article
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My point isn't that businesses never break the law or do unethical things to make more money. My point is they wouldn't do it if it COST them money. Running a crooked game makes...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
12-09-2005, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 241
Re: good Lee Jones article
I have no reason to believe online poker is rigged, that said it's big business and i wouldnt be at all shocked to wake up one morning to find the headlines exposing an online poker site for having a...
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Forum: Psychology
12-09-2005, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 127
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Forum: Poker Theory
11-25-2005, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 184
Re: How important is math in poker?
My personal view is that it is critical to understand how to calculate the odds you are getting on your bets or offering your opponents on their bets, however that is pretty easy to learn. Once you...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
11-25-2005, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 193
Re: In 1yr I want to ...
I'd like to have;
Won a tournament.
Gained a decent understanding of Omaha and 7 Stud ( including both high and HiLo versions. )
Successfully have completed my transition to playing PL/NL rather...
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Forum: Omaha High
11-23-2005, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 75
Re: PL Omaha
Umm i dont play Omaha ( though I'm about to learn ) but why would pot odds be different than in Hold'Em? It's simply a ratio of pot size vs bet size.
If you are looking for the odds of hitting...
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Forum: Poker Theory
11-17-2005, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 313
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Forum: Poker Theory
11-15-2005, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 200
Re: SLAP vs TAG
I'm not sure being a SLAP is undesirable, it probably indicates not much more than that you are playing more hands pre-flop that a TAG would.
Personally I play a SLAP style and when I have forced...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
11-14-2005, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 47
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
11-08-2005, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 82
Re: Party $100+$9 early dilemma
I was faced by a similar situation a couple days ago only i was probably viewed as aggressive after a few nice hands, I called without hesitation, of course villain showed KK and my tournament ended...
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Forum: Poker Theory
11-08-2005, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 122
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-03-2005, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 518
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Forum: Poker Theory
10-31-2005, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 196
Re: no B.S.-- how much of poker is luck?
Whether you win or lose a hand is largely luck. If you dont have a hand you wont win often.
How much you win or lose with a hand is more skill dependent, but there's still an element of luck in...
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Forum: Psychology
10-26-2005, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 180
Re: Personality Type and Poker?
I'd have thought that INFP and INFJ would also be good, particularly the INFJs as these are the guys who are reputed to be able to read other people accurately and instinctively which ought to be a...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
10-26-2005, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 48
Re: do you fold this turn?
Without any reads I think that this is a fold on the turn, there is the possibility of trips, a higher pair and straight and flush draws on the board as well. Thats a lot of ways to lose the hand...
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Forum: Poker Theory
10-26-2005, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 180
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Forum: Texas Hold'em
10-26-2005, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 48
Re: Party Poker Market Share...
Hmmm, I think that Party lead the way for a number of reasons;
1/ They are the best known because they advertise heavily in the mainstream.
2/ They are big which generates confidence in their...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-23-2005, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 91
Re: A very quick question. 6 MAX
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you're assuming that they don't by saying "they always call against blind steals."
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Thats simply an observation of the nature of play at the lowest 2 levels on Party,...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-23-2005, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 91
Re: A very quick question. 6 MAX
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You are looking at this all wrong. If everyone has a weaker hand then all it means is that you have to adjust your game. Hand strengths are relative. If you are entering the pot with...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-23-2005, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 91
Re: A very quick question. 6 MAX
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this all translates to a really big advantage.
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Indeed but this advantage would be bigger still in full ring where your average hand will be stronger, remember the weak...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-23-2005, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 91
Re: A very quick question. 6 MAX
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Your advantage is dramatically increased over bad players because you can isolate them more often and steal their blinds more often. Not to mention you have more opportunities to outplay...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-23-2005, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 91
Re: A very quick question. 6 MAX
From what i can see your advantage over bad players is significantly reduced in 6-max, mainly because you are forced to lower your opening standards. It would definitely be better for a good player...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-22-2005, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 54
Re: Is 6-max always this swingy?
Thanks all. I'm feeling reassured, at first I just wondered if I might be hopeless at 6-max but if the swings are just part of the experience then I'm not overly worried.
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-21-2005, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 54
Is 6-max always this swingy?
So, I read Mr wookies post and today took my first step into the world of 6-max 1/2. Played 750 hands and finished 5bb up over the session.
Thing is that I immediately went on a 55bb downswing...
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Forum: Books and Publications
10-21-2005, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 227
Re: Top 10 Favorite Poker Books
I play largely limit so my choices reflect that. I got a lot of books but the only ones that stand out in my mind are;
Small Stakes Hold Em - Great book on the basics, the tight starting chart's...
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