Forum: The Stock Market
04-27-2004, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 84
Re: From the Sunday paper
As a long term investor including a long term investment in Berkshire Hathaway not only do I applaud your observation, but also hope it applies to Warren Buffett as well.
I have also found a...
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Forum: Psychology
03-05-2004, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 318
Re: Al Schoonmaker
I believe that for nearly everyone, choosing poker as a way of earning a living is probably the wrong choice. In the end, poker is a zero sum game, you can only win by making someone else lose. By...
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Forum: Psychology
10-26-2003, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 241
Re: Sunglasses at the table
As the owner of the company which makes most of the world's Rx polarized sunglass lens, I would like to give my unbiased opinion that Sunglasses, particularly Rx polarized sunglasses are ABSOLUTELY...
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Forum: Psychology
09-22-2003, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 178
Re: Poker skills in the job market
As CEO of a large, multinational company, I absolutely suggest that you do NOT mention your poker playing, even though you might be very successful at it.
I very rarely mention that I was once a...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
04-03-2003, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 85
It takes all types to make a world, or a company
I have read with great interests the posts regarding David Sklansky, his unique attitudes, and how well differences are tolerated in the business world.
I have thousands of employees around the...
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Forum: Other Poker Games
03-11-2003, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 89
Lowball Triple Draw
I guess this should best be directed at Ray Zee, but lately in some large combo games they have been play triple draw lowball?
Any strategy ever written on how to properly play this game?
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
02-18-2003, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 208
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
12-09-2002, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 36
Re: did this really happen?
No, I don't think he thought I had pocket Jacks, I'm sure he would have still called that, if he would have seen his full house. I think he was just so focused on his hand being 3 sixes or Jacks Up,...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
12-09-2002, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 36
Flush does beat a full house
I am playing 20-40 in Commerce and to my right is every player's dream. He plays every hand, calls nearly every bet, and exposes to his left most of the time.
Well, on this particular hand I...
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Forum: Psychology
12-02-2002, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 497
Re: What was there name?
I have many times watched my friends go on tilt playing poker, one of them recognized as world-class published expert. Even though I consider a couple of these friends as extremely close, at the...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
12-02-2002, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 46
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Forum: Psychology
11-30-2002, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 115
Too Much Money
What do you think it would be like to play poker if you just had so much money, no amount of money you could ever risk playing poker would be very significant? Do you think it would make the game...
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Forum: Psychology
11-26-2002, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 497
Re: Self Destructive Players Online
More valuable than any amount of money is time. Since we only have a limited time on this earth, wasting time is far worse than wasting money, in the eyes of most people.
Many people look at...
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Forum: Psychology
11-20-2002, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 111
Chinese Playing Supersitions
Since I play mostly in Los Angeles, many of my opponents are Chinese. I know certain numbers are very unlucky in Chinese supersitions. For example, it is my understanding that the #4 can mean...
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Forum: Poker Theory
11-18-2002, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 123
Re: You Need Never Lose at Poker
I found Alan's answer to be extremely intelligent and putting poker in the correct light of where it should typically be for most people. After 6 years of playing professional poker, I quit in my...
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Forum: Probability
11-15-2002, 03:23 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 155
Re: probability recommended reading
Theres a neat little book out there called "Hold'em's odds book by Mike Petriv. He goes through many examples using combinations, probablitites, and by "shotgunning" approach. I found the book, and...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
11-15-2002, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 191
Re: What Hand Loses The Most?
I think part of the answer lies in how disguised a better hand can be on the flop. For example, when AA is beat it seems you can get a read on that by the texture of the board, and the betting...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-14-2002, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 75
Counting Pots in Hold\'em
Does anyone have any tips or shortcuts on how to keep track of how many bets are in the pot in hold'em. My background was in BJack where there are lots of little tricks to counting quickly, such as...
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Forum: Psychology
11-05-2002, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 219
Re: Sunglasses
I believe every serious poker player should wear sunglasses. In fact, while many other skills at poker may be important, I think perhaps the most important trait of any poker player, is the fact...
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Forum: The Stock Market
10-24-2002, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 68
Re: Stocks and Dividends
Ray, I have long admired your poker theory, particulary in lowball, back to the old days in Gardena. I left professional poker and started my own business and also to become a professional...
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Forum: The Stock Market
10-23-2002, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 68
Re: Stocks and Dividends
You bring up some very interesting thoughts which show that you are very interested in business. I have been a shareholder of both MSFT and BRK for nearly many years now, and do not miss my...
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