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Forum: Internet Gambling 12-24-2005, 10:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 370
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: New desk suggestions

I was at Office Depot the other day and they have something very similar (maybe identical) to this. I decided that I didn't like it because: 1) I hate keyboard trays, 2) the table isn't very deep,...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 12-21-2005, 10:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 399
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: What MS Coast casinos with poker rooms are open, if any?

I heard a radio advert yesterday said that the "new" Imperial Palace will open tomorrow (22nd) at 9:00AM. A new poker room was specifically mentioned in the ad. The IP was on the bay side of...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 12-09-2005, 07:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 94
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: tunica omaha 8 right now

Last time I was there the Brush at the Horseshoe suggested I join a 4/8 Omaha high-low game. I know nothing about Omaha, but I assumed this was O8.
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-29-2005, 10:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 48
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Firefox Update/Additions (OT)

Actually, v 1.5 is released, not beta, not rc, but really released. ARS (http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20051129-5644.html) has an article and you can get it here for Windows....
Forum: Books and Publications 11-29-2005, 06:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 103
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Limit holdem books- playing overcards. Thanks for the replies.

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The typical situation online is you have AK-AJ and raise pre-flop and get 1-2 callers out of position.


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This is a situation that we face many time per day. It is hard to...
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-29-2005, 10:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 70
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Interesting Article on Party Poker Founder Ruth Parasol in LA Time

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Here is a picture of Parasol:



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This is a picture of the wrong Ruth Parasol. This one is an Aussie.
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-28-2005, 03:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 90
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Wrist/arm pain

logitech trackman wheel
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-23-2005, 10:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 35
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Transparent Windows

if you have am nvidia video card you can use nview (http://www.nvidia.com/object/feature_nview.html) , which is a free download. It does window transparency, popup blocking, virtual desktops, and a...
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-16-2005, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 22
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Suggestion for True Poker CEO

How about a auto rebuy option? You bust out and you automatically rebuy for the standard amount (or an amount you set), so you don't miss the next hand. It is possible that some other sites have...
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-13-2005, 03:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 443
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: What did you go through?

The play money tables are pretty worthless for learning how to play. Those play money players have even less regard for money than the average 2+2er. PokerStars also has limits down to $.02/.04,...
Forum: Computer Technical Help 11-02-2005, 01:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 96
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Is Linux worth it to a casual PC user???

I use Linux a lot and have since about 1998--I'm using it now. I like being able to use my PC the way I want to--not the way Microsoft thinks I should. For me, Linux is a much more comfortable...
Forum: Books and Publications 10-19-2005, 01:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 288
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Small Stakes Hold Em By Ed Miller

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I agree it's a good book.
But the praise for SSHE is out of control.

What's lacking in this book is quite a bit:
* how to play the turn
* how to play in tight games
(many...
Forum: Internet Gambling 10-19-2005, 01:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 25
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Quick Moniter Question

You must have at least 1600x1200 to multitable 4 tables with no overlap. The 2005FP does this. The 2405FPW is the widescreen that multitables with no overlap.
Forum: Internet Gambling 10-13-2005, 01:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 64
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: B & M moving to online play

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thanks. a must for online play? or only needed if multi-tabling.

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Even if you only single table, I think Pokertracker and PokerAce are useful. PT is very revealing,...
Forum: Internet Gambling 10-10-2005, 06:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 405
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Help me drop out of school (resume, job search question)

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Yeah the examples I provided weren't the best. My concern was trying to put it in terms that people who don't play could understand. If a resume told someone i made x.xBB/100...
Forum: Internet Gambling 10-10-2005, 06:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 405
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Help me drop out of school (resume, job search question)

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Would you prefer to ask about an employment gap during an interview, or find out that I was sitting around playing poker for a year from my resume?

What type of company do you think...
Forum: Internet Gambling 10-10-2005, 02:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 405
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Help me drop out of school (resume, job search question)

Hi mantasm--

I am a chemical engineer and spent over 20 years in big corporations before I got tired of corporate BS and took a buy out deal. I have hired many scientists and engineers.

First,...
Forum: Beginners Questions 10-03-2005, 03:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 227
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: When do you start second-guessing?

An 82BB downswing is not unusual (unpleasent, though) and has to be viewed with the context of your experience and past performance. If these were your first 1800 hands, I would have some beginner's...
Forum: Beginners Questions 09-07-2005, 01:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 87
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Such a thing as \"too loose\"?

These games can be very profitable if you know how to play them. Fortunately, there is a book that tells you how to play in these games: Small Stakes Hold'em. It is a 2+2 book and you can buy it...
Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em 09-06-2005, 09:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 32
Posted By Eratosthenes
How to respond to a preflop isolation raise

Here is a pretty common situation that I think I frequently misplay by folding too often.

You're playing Party, full ring, $3/$6 or $5/$10 at a good, but not great table. A loose-passive EP...
Forum: Internet Gambling 09-05-2005, 06:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 132
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: For those who think internet poker is going to burst

I think the big risk to online poker is that it is "bad for the kids." Politicians will swing into action to be seen protecting the kids. I can see an unholy alliance of religous Republicans and...
Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em 09-04-2005, 06:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 63
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: SSH Preflop Chart

I have about 130k hands in my database. I don't think that this is a large enough sample to draw conclusions about particular hands (e.g., it says TT > JJ), but I think there are some clues to be...
Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em 09-04-2005, 12:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 237
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: New to the small stakes internet game...

Hi Travis--

As you get used to these games you will find them very profitable. You have to play very aggressively to make these chasers pay. Small Stakes Hold'em is a good book for these...
Forum: Computer Technical Help 09-01-2005, 02:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 88
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Help me solve this problem please

It sounds like the problem is not in your raid drives. I would leave them unplugged until you successfully boot from the other drive (it does have an operating system?).

To me, it sounds like a...
Forum: Computer Technical Help 08-28-2005, 04:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 51
Posted By Eratosthenes
Re: Trackball mouse recommendations?

I use a trackball to save my wrist for future use (i.e., avoid RSI). I use the logitech model (Trackman wheel) that looks similar to the top picture in your post. I'm very happy with that...
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