Forum: Probability
12-22-2005, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 91
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Forum: Internet Bonuses
12-21-2005, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 135
Re: bonus clearing in sit n go\'s
If you play the $5.50s Stars is good because they give you 3 points for every $5.50 SNG, as opposed to 5 points for the $11s. So you are effectively paying negative $16.50 in rake for the 167 SNGs...
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Forum: Televised Poker
12-16-2005, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 208
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Forum: Psychology
12-15-2005, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 413
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Forum: Beginners Questions
12-15-2005, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 422
Re: Poker leads to bank robbery
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But the hobby quickly became an addiction that led Hogan to lose about $5,000.
It was that addiction that led him last week into a Wachovia bank in Allentown, where he handed a teller a...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
12-15-2005, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 253
Re: What is wrong with Party?!?!?!?!
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This type of thing scares the [censored] outta me. The software doesn't give that big of an edge anyways, does it?
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From the Pokeredge web site:
Imagine knowing...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
12-14-2005, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 422
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Forum: Psychology
12-12-2005, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 153
Re: Why am I so nitty?
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I suppose I could take some sort of anti anxiety drug, but do those interfere with decision making?
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I think you'd be better off trying to find the root of your problem...
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Forum: Televised Poker
12-11-2005, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 150
Re: Hellmuth\'s revolutionary articles
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OK, Phil, no more sour grapes! You’re in the penthouse suite at the Radisson Resort and Casino in beautiful Aruba. Your books, DVDs, and new “365 tips” calendar (jfturner.com) are flying...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
12-11-2005, 01:39 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 190
Re: good Lee Jones article
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As for the assertion that rigging would cost them money, that seems slightly absurd, good players dont really pay the rake even though PT might fool you into believing we do, in fact the...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
12-10-2005, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 190
Re: good Lee Jones article
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The arguements that they wouldnt do it because the rake is profitable enough anyway are incredibly naive given the types of things that go on in big business day in day out.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-09-2005, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 493
Re: A question for Christians AND atheists
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In addition, I have an extreme distaste for religion people who only want your money. How many of you have gone to any church where they didn't want your money? I bet not a single person. ...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
12-09-2005, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 190
Re: good Lee Jones article
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but why is everyone so sure that a major site wouldn't juice the card flow a little bit? and i underline "a little bit", just to spice things up.
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Because the sites are...
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Forum: Politics
12-08-2005, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 267
Re: Democrats...their dirty little secret
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My argument is not a Democrat vs. Republican issue. It is an issue of who is in power and who is not. Those not in power in this country want to be in power and will stop at nothing to...
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Forum: Politics
12-08-2005, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 84
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Forum: Internet Bonuses
12-08-2005, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 226
Bodog\'s \"No Bulls**t\" deposit bonus question
Ad says they give you $100 w/no strings attached when you deposit $100. When I see "no strings", I immediately assume there are strings. Is this bonus tough to clear, and can it be cleared with...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
12-08-2005, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 190
good Lee Jones article
Thought this was a great article by Lee Jones in this month's Card Player. It's basically a very polite (and persuasive) smackdown to all the "online poker is rigged" people out there (probably...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
12-05-2005, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 131
Re: Poker fad already fading?
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Think about this: ALL casino games ARE "rigged"/tilted in favor of THE HOUSE...
people KNOW this good and well before they go to a casino to gamble...yet they continue to do so...why?
I...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
12-05-2005, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 131
Re: Poker fad already fading?
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Problem with your arguement is that online poker isn't a fad.
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That's debatable. If the game itself is no longer the "hot" thing on tv and in popular culture, do you...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
12-05-2005, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 131
Poker fad already fading?
http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=8773
Quote from the article:
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The conceptual twist exemplifies how fresh treatments are now required to get a poker series on the air. After two...
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Forum: Psychology
12-05-2005, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 139
Re: VERY interesting NYT Article
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I feel that this article is an over-reation to how peoples' lives are changing because of the internet.
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I disagree with this, especially after seeing so many "I'd...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
12-03-2005, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 172
Re: Party SNG\'s
Understood, but I said "more of a crapshoot" - I didn't say total crapshoot. While skilled players still have an edge in Party's SNGs, they have a bigger edge in a bigger stack tournament with a...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
12-02-2005, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 172
Re: Party SNG\'s
OK, I'll try a serious answer to the OP...
Yes, theoretically deeper stacks favor the better player, as you will have more time to exert your skill edge over your opponents and "outplay" them. ...
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Forum: Psychology
12-02-2005, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 188
Re: I should be good enough
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I should be good enough to play better than I do: maximizing wins, minimizing losses, and appropriately handling suck outs.
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Poker tends to attract intelligent people...
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Forum: Psychology
12-02-2005, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 181
Re: when money at the job just doesnt matter...
It depends on how much you like your job. If it's a paycheck and nothing else, then I'd imagine it would be hard to stay motivated at work in any case - and especially so if you're making as much at...
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