Forum: Home Poker
12-22-2005, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 291
Re: Odd hold\'em structure
Hi Larry,
<<It's hard to say- you keep changing the conditions of the game. You make up a scenario to represent nofold holdem, but then you say sometimes they fold and sometimes they don't jam...
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Forum: Home Poker
12-20-2005, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 291
Re: Odd hold\'em structure
I must be an idiot /images/graemlins/confused.gif -- I just don't see the difference.
In both games, if people want to play, they put in $2 preflop/flop and $4 turn/river.
In one game, they do...
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Forum: Home Poker
12-20-2005, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 291
Re: Odd hold\'em structure
Explain to me how's it's different, Larry.
If you get involved on one street, it costs you 4 bets. Period. There's no limping and hoping it doesn't get raised this time, because it does get...
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Forum: Poker Theory
12-20-2005, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 179
Re: Post a poker variation you\'ve made up
I don't claim credit for any of these, but they're fun...
Double Flop Hold'em
Just like hold'em, but you deal two boards simultaneously. You split the pot between the winners for each board.
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Forum: Home Poker
12-20-2005, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 291
Re: Odd hold\'em structure
Hi Larry,
Okay, I lied a little bit. It's actually a .50/1.00 game with standard betting rules (one bet and 3 raises), but everyone's a maniac so it's capped on every street...typically one...
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Forum: Probability
12-17-2005, 02:24 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 85
Re: Is Acey Duecy a +EV game
Count the number of cards that win your bet. W
Count the number of cards that lose your bet. L
Count the number of cards that hit the rail. R
Count the total number of cards. T
You win 1...
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Forum: Probability
12-16-2005, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 88
Re: how do you figure this out?
In general, you figure out the number of flops that fit the criteria you define, and divide it by the number of total possible flops. The easy way to do it is by using combinations.
Example. If...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
12-16-2005, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 63
Re: Middle pair, standard fold?
I think folding is the best play. You've got a weak made hand (middle pair no kicker) that's easily outdrawn if ahead (especially with the flush draw on board) and with little chance to improve if...
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Forum: Probability
12-16-2005, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 80
Re: A9- How often am I Behind?
That wasn't the OP's question though. Who knows what context he had in mind? Maybe he's trying to decide if he should hold onto A9 in a 3-handed 2-card Guts game.
PP
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Forum: Probability
12-16-2005, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 80
Re: A9- How often am I Behind?
It's about 9.8% that one opponent will have a pair or AK-AT versus your A9.
It's about 18.7% that at least one of two opponents will have your A9 beat.
PP
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Forum: Home Poker
12-15-2005, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 291
Re: Odd hold\'em structure
Yes, of course. There's a single bettor, and then many callers (many, many callers).
Checking is allowed. I don't know if checking around was allowed or not; the situation never came up...
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Forum: Home Poker
12-15-2005, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 291
Re: Odd hold\'em structure
Hi crackhead,
I respectfully disagree. It's not a very interesting or tactical poker game, but it's certainly more poker-y than 2-card guts or acey-deucy.
Although you can't raise, you are...
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Forum: Home Poker
12-15-2005, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 291
Re: Odd hold\'em structure
Hi Larry,
Sorry I wasn't more clear. Although the blinds are .25/.50, the bet preflop is $2. Both of the blinds have to complete to $2 to see the flop.
PP
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Forum: Home Poker
12-15-2005, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 291
Re: Odd hold\'em structure
Without worrying too much about the "social" aspect (playing like a nit in a home game), there are a few things I'm trying to figure out...
1) Is position important? I don't think it is, if it's...
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Forum: Poker Theory
12-15-2005, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 202
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Forum: Micro-Limits
12-15-2005, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 126
Re: KK makes set and gets donked...
Well, if you knew that MP1 would 3-bet, then it's 14:3 (unless you think hero would fold to a 3-bet after raising), which makes it a call.
If you knew that MP1 would 3-bet and hero would cap, it's...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
12-15-2005, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 126
Re: KK makes set and gets donked...
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In this particular case, though, with the two diamonds on the board, I'd probably raise to protect my hand here.
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A raise won't protect your hand. There are 8 SB in the...
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Forum: Home Poker
12-15-2005, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 291
Odd hold\'em structure
Hi,
I need some input on how to adjust to this (slightly odd) variation of holdem.
The blinds are .25/.50. The small bets are $2. The big bets are $4. THERE ARE NO RAISES --- there's only a...
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Forum: Poker Theory
12-14-2005, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 235
Re: Pre-flop Theory Question
I'll do it. I've got SSHE open due to another thread.
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p. 53 [referring to speculative hands like small pocket pairs and suited, connected hands] "These hands, especially the weak...
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Forum: Poker Theory
12-14-2005, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 171
Re: Laggiest Game Ever
Maybe loosen up, but just a tad, right?
From SSHE:
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p. 78 "It [the game] is passive to somewhat aggressive before the flop (about 15 to 35 percent of pots are raised)...If your game...
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Forum: Poker Theory
12-14-2005, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 171
Re: Laggiest Game Ever
Okay, I'm at home now...
The first section talks about a game where 7 players regularly cap it. It recommends playing AA-QQ and AKs. "Whether you want to splash around with as little as two tens...
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Forum: Poker Theory
12-14-2005, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 171
Re: Laggiest Game Ever
I had my doubts about a hand like A6s, but after doing a similar calculation as above, it looks like the break-even point is also right around 30 BB. In the OP's game, it looks like most pots were...
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Forum: Poker Theory
12-14-2005, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 171
Re: Laggiest Game Ever
I can't quote it verbatim (I'm at work), but it suggests playing AA-QQ and AKs only. JJ-99 and AQs-AJs it says are profitable, but only barely so, and add a ton of variance. It's on pages 213-215. ...
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Forum: Poker Theory
12-14-2005, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 171
Re: Laggiest Game Ever
Ooops, you're right -- I messed up the calculation in the earlier pot anyway; I forgot to reduce the expected profit when you missed your draw. Disregard my earlier post.
I'll try again, and...
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Forum: Poker Theory
12-14-2005, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 171
Re: Laggiest Game Ever
Okay. About big pairs not holding up -- you're right, most times they don't, against lots of players. But sometimes they do, and they will more than their fair share.
About the little pairs --...
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