Forum: Internet Gambling
09-23-2004, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 26
Re: MSNBC article on bots
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Geesh, it's already been posted (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=1046808&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=14&fpart=1#1046808). Will you people never...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
09-21-2004, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 26
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-21-2004, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 214
Re: Taj 5/10 Advice
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since you can make 4BB/hr playing 8/16 you really should turn pro. there are plenty of pros making 1.5 BB/hr playing 20/40 and thats about the same money.
so basically you are saying...
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Forum: Home Poker
09-19-2004, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 88
Re: Respectable eBay Sellers?
I'd recommend www.pokerchipmart.com. (http://www.pokerchipmart.com.) I don't know if they advertise on Ebay, but they do have ebay-comperable prices.
I've had two good experiences with them. I...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-19-2004, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 214
Re: Taj 5/10 Advice
You know, it's an interesting question regarding is 40 hours enough to guage predicted earnings.
Looking at it from the perspective of a blank slate with no allowance for outside knowledge and...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-19-2004, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 90
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Forum: Home Poker
09-18-2004, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 86
Re: Custom home chips from Blue Chip Co.
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Kinda curious why you went ahead and wrote them a check?
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You know, I was kind of wondering that as well. Considering how they've performed (or not) so far, it seems a...
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Forum: Home Poker
09-18-2004, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 90
Re: Follow up story... good news
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State law also permits contests “of speed or skill” between people where the victor receives a prize for winning, he said.
“Poker is most definitely a contest of skill, which is...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-17-2004, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 90
Re: borgata poker rate
I probably should have been more clear. My understanding is that the Borgata offers a significant room discount if you will be playing 8+ hours of poker a day... something along the lines of $25 a...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-17-2004, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 214
Re: Taj 5/10 Advice
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Have you read "Small Stakes Hold'em"? It's pretty much written for exactly the type of game you described.
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I just wanted to echo this point. I was out in Vegas over...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-17-2004, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 90
borgata poker rate
Hi folks. I've seen several people mention the poker rate at Borgata, and I was hoping to get more details...
1. It's 8 hours, yes? Does that need to include any block of time in particular?
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Forum: Home Poker
09-14-2004, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 115
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Forum: Beginners Questions
09-12-2004, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 179
Re: First time playing in a casino....
Yes, people often buy in for less than 25BB. Then again, people often do all kinds of silly things at the poker table.
I've found that 20bb usually does me just fine, but I'm playing pretty...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-10-2004, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 142
Re: Bigger...no so sure it will be better
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Interesting. I prefered the Bellagio over the Borgata. I was very comfortable, and I was glad that the felt was tight. The Borgatta has that untra-suead feeling that looks beutiful but is...
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Forum: Home Poker
09-10-2004, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 133
Re: Ok, was a I being too picky and awnry here?
Yeah. I think I seriously underestimated how few people who play poker are aware of what a string bet is.
I teach college and have a slew of students who play poker (apparently it's taken over...
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Forum: Home Poker
09-10-2004, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 133
Re: Ok, was a I being too picky and awnry here?
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Its doesn't seem onery but it kind of depends on "how" you did what you did.
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I agree. I started off being very friendly, and after the 6th or so time I think it had...
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Forum: Home Poker
09-10-2004, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 133
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Forum: Home Poker
09-09-2004, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 133
Ok, was a I being too picky and awnry here?
[technically this relates to a tournament, but since the dynamics are in some ways more like a home game than a serious tourney, I thought it might fit better here]
Tonight I played in a NL...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-09-2004, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 142
Re: Bigger...no so sure it will be better
I have a hard time imagining Borgata turning into Taj (yuck).
I was out in Vegas for the first time ever this past weekend, and I was amazed how much I found myself missing Borgata. I stayed...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-03-2004, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 127
First trip to Vegas
Hi folks. This weekend (Sat-Mon) I'll be in Vegas for the first time ever. I'm looking forward to it, but had some questions..
We're staying at the Bellagio. I'm assuming that the poker there...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
08-24-2004, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 250
Re: Bad Ettiquette?
Just FYI for the card culture and rules at Borgata at the low games (2/4, 3/6):
1. People--usually seems to be older retiree mouse players who fancy themselves poker studs--will ask to see your...
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Forum: Home Poker
08-24-2004, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 173
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Forum: Home Poker
08-24-2004, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 173
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Forum: Home Poker
08-23-2004, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 173
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
08-23-2004, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 250
Re: Bad Ettiquette?
It is a rule at the vast bulk of casinos. If you were in a hand at the beginning then you have the right to ask to see anyone's hand who goes to showdown.
One of the older women playing at a...
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