Forum: One-table Tournaments
12-19-2005, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 170
Re: Odds of a major downswing?
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That would tell me my % chance of having a 10 buyin drop,
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You didn't understand me. I was suggesting you calculate the odds that a 15% player will have a -10...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
12-02-2005, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 335
Re: flop a set, how to extract?
I would think of it this way:
How would a donk on a flush draw (over) play the hand? if you can represent that, you can get a lot of decent players to come along.
Two ideas for this:
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
12-01-2005, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 273
Re: Best $50+5 Players...
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Some who I would say are solid are XxTabiasxX, ShipItHolla, and ThaCaumFlipa.
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For no other reason than the way he signs his posts, I always thought ShipItHolla was...
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Forum: Probability
11-30-2005, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 174
Re: mutual exclusivity
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This aspect of your drawing doesn't impact your solution, and it's OK as long as we only interpret the drawing as a table of numbers. However, when you draw the line for B 35% from the...
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Forum: Probability
11-29-2005, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 174
Re: mutual exclusivity
ok, my take on explaining this graphically and easily /images/graemlins/smile.gif
1. Draw a square
2. Draw a vertical line down the middle of the square. Left half is A, right half is A'
3....
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-28-2005, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 78
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-27-2005, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 46
Re: How do you play a very early big stack?
I would play normal tight until 50/100+ blinds. At that point I would start to pressure the 2nd/3rd stacks with 2.5x-3x raises on their blinds.
It doesn't change my play too much except I am a...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-27-2005, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 104
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-27-2005, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 87
Re: Pretty clear call here mid tourney?
Couple of thoughts:
-why can't villian have a 9?
-If you are going to call his all-in isn't it better to just bet it out? Unless you think you are ahead and are trappnig...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-24-2005, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 141
Re: (55) QQ line
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One line of play to consider is to minraise pre flop. The theory is that AA and KK will never fail to re-reraise pre flop.
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I'm surprised there has been no...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-24-2005, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 2,158
Re: What to do with a Child who plays SNG\'s?
If it makes you feel any better, my son learned how to play poker at 5. He really likes the math involved and enjoys the game. I don't let him play for money, but he does play in the play money...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-22-2005, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 141
Re: (55) QQ line
One line of play to consider is to minraise pre flop. The theory is that AA and KK will never fail to re-reraise pre flop. Raise your QQ up to 390. If they push all-in over the top of that you can...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-22-2005, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 93
Re: Could you fold a flopped King High flush???
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by betting out here, you made your decision, call.
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This to me seems like the answer. If folding to the money is your plan betting into a bigger stack is a horrible idea....
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-21-2005, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 48
Re: Mini-step 5 - re-steal opportunity?
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totally lost here...
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When I get totally lost, I remind myself of my #1 rule: At the end of the SnG you want to be FIRST into the pot.
Yes you have to deviate from...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-21-2005, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 71
Re: SnG theory question
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or you win 67.1% and have 59.2% of the prize pool.
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I would assume this has a normal 5 3 2 payout structure in which case you can never exceed 50% of the prize pool.
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
09-03-2005, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 78
Re: confused about KK hand
You raised big pre flop. You are supposed to have a big A. An ace hit the flop. Make a big flop bet (3/4 pot would be fine) and see if anyone wants to stay around under those conditions. If they...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
08-15-2005, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 164
Re: Ok, I am CERTAIN this hand is obvious...
I think there is a little bit of a problem with the assumptions of this play.
To make this play you SIMULTANEOUSLY have to assume:
-The button is GOOD enough to lay down just about anything to...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
08-12-2005, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 48
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
08-11-2005, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 125
Re: FUN WITH AK. what would you do?
I'd fold.
Assuming either you are crushed or he is crushed, he needs to flip over crap about 1 times in 4 to make playing for the rest of his stack a good play.
The way he played it, it looks...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
08-10-2005, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 140
Views: 537
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
08-10-2005, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 140
Views: 537
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
08-10-2005, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 140
Views: 537
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
08-09-2005, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 46
Re: A question about ROI%
Rakeback is around +2% ROI (e.g. $2 on a $100 buyin). Anyone claiming to have an ROI > 2% (and most here would) could technically play without rakeback and still 'beat the game'
Pokerscott
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
08-08-2005, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 69
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
07-11-2005, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 117
Re: Bubble hand disagreement
As far as image goes, it only gets harder!
Now that we have established that shorty will be pushing with any two rags here, it is time to figure out what we should be calling with in the BB.
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