Forum: Other Other Topics
12-19-2005, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,847
Re: Improving my chess game
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But, there's no doubt it worked incredibly well for Michael. His USCF rating did indeed jump quickly and he ended up winning either the U1800 or U2000 section of the World Open (probably...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
12-19-2005, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,847
Re: Improving my chess game
Try the advice in this two-part article from chess cafe. It's not sexy, but it will improve your game tremendously. Even if you think it won't.
http://www.chesscafe.com/text/skittles148.pdf...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-27-2005, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 17
KK against loose, loose players
$3/$6 online, 9 handed.
Two limpers to my right, I raise in middle position with K /images/graemlins/spade.gif K /images/graemlins/club.gif, cutoff folds, button calls, blinds fold.
The flop...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-24-2005, 03:45 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 20
QQ heads up, heavy action on the turn
Online $5/$10, 10 handed.
Folded to me in the cutoff, I raise with Q /images/graemlins/diamond.gif Q /images/graemlins/spade.gif. Button calls, blinds fold.
The flop comes 3...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-21-2005, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 31
Re: Broadway on turn, flush on board
Against unknown opponents, I would definitely just call. But the two blinds called 2.5 and 2 bets cold before the flop. Does the fact that they're so loose affect your thinking at all?
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-21-2005, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 31
Broadway on turn, flush on board
$3/$6 online, 10 handed
Folded to me in middle position, I raise with A /images/graemlins/club.gif T /images/graemlins/spade.gif.
Folded to the blind, who three-bets, the blinds call (yes, it's...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
11-09-2005, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 186
Re: does pot improve intelligence?
This is funny. Recent research at the University in my home town...
U of S Research Suggests Marijuana Analogue Stimulates Brain Cell Growth...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
10-24-2005, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 105
Views: 320
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Forum: Other Other Topics
06-15-2005, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 133
Re: Most Underrated Bob Dylan Song
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Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie
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Absolutely awesome. I don't think it's a song, though. I do think it's incredible. You can really tell how deeply he feels about the...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
06-13-2005, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 108
Re: Canadians can\'t withdraw in American Funds?
Instead of cashing out from NETeller, cash out from one of the sites you play at and have them send a cheque (in US dollars.) At the bank, you can cash the cheque and have them give you US dollars...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
06-12-2005, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 90
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Forum: Other Other Topics
06-07-2005, 02:24 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 68
Re: More Japanese Translation
Hajime mashite was covered in the other thread. It's something you say when meeting a person for the first time, most often translated as "How do you do?" for some reason I don't understand, having...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
06-06-2005, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 151
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Forum: Other Other Topics
06-06-2005, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 151
Re: \"Hello\" in Japanese
Daytime: ko ni chi wa
Evening: kon ban wa
On the phone: moshi moshi
All 'a's as in father
All 'o's as in cone
All 'i's as the 'ee' in bee
Run all the syllables together, equally stressed.
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Forum: Other Other Topics
06-05-2005, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 62
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Forum: Other Other Topics
06-05-2005, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 24
Re: Star Trek: TNG.
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Quote:
There are four lights!!!
Yeah I get chills whenever people quote this in real life. Hands down best tv show line ever.
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Forum: Internet Gambling
06-01-2005, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 18
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Forum: Internet Gambling
05-31-2005, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 101
Re: Ultimate Bet
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Con: You can't pick what position your seat is in the interface. You are always on the bottom, which stinks for me since I have a little overlap on tables and I 3-table. I could be...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
05-12-2005, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 135
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-12-2005, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 149
Re: Cool math shortcuts
Funny, I was just going through my old Netscape bookmarks file yesterday and found this:
http://www.math.hmc.edu/funfacts/allfacts.shtml
There are a few tricks of the type you're looking for in...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
05-08-2005, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 49
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Forum: Internet Gambling
05-02-2005, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 18
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Forum: Internet Gambling
03-24-2005, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 19
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-23-2005, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 294
Re: Hookers in Vegas
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Usually at that time, he mentioned, they MAY be a bit desperate for a last minute john...
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I can confirm this. I had been playing at the Mirage and quit around 4:30 or so....
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Forum: Other Other Topics
03-20-2005, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 93
Re: Educating the ignorant - Cash and Waits
You absolutely have to include Spare Parts I (A Nocturnal Emission) on the best of Tom Waits CD. Also, it should close with Frank's Wild Years. Never could stand that dog.
Good choices otherwise.
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