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Forum: Mid-High Stakes Shorthanded 12-28-2005, 12:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 267
Posted By Benjamin
Re: What is PokerRoom 10/20 5-max like?

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How is the game selection for 10/20 full-ring at PokerRoom? Is it 9-handed or 10-handed?

What are the next steps up the ladder? I've sort of gotten the idea that you have to jump all...
Forum: Mid-High Stakes Shorthanded 12-26-2005, 06:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 345
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Poker Books

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Any glaring ommissions, I really think I need books at first just about financial management, etc, but i'm putting in a big order so I might as well get a lot of reading material at once. ...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 12-25-2005, 08:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 239
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Poll: would you sit at an electronic table at a B&M room?

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HOWEVER, the previous poster who stated that the machines may catch on in locales that only allow machine gaming is onto something. I worked for a few months at the Harrah's in Cherokee,...
Forum: Mid-High Stakes Shorthanded 12-21-2005, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 269
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Tricky pair against a good TAG

Well it certainly looks icky, but the pot's so big that I don't think it can be tooo terrible to look him up here. Run of the mill 10/20 TAG I'd say it's bad for sure, but the info that he regularily...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 10-24-2005, 08:44 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 1,036
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Should BK hire Tommy Angelo?

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the price of tommy's services for you are likely to be 5k*(1-.4) or 3k. cost includes lost $ from playing etc. + price.

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So, you're saying bike would...
Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded 10-13-2005, 05:56 AM
Replies: 385
Views: 1,700
Posted By Benjamin
Re: now maybe we all get to reveal screen names and discuss

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I have played a ton of hands against you WoodenNicke1 mostly at 15/30 6max. I found you to be a pretty tough opponent. My note on you read "solid TAG, straightforward, folds flop alot"....
Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded 10-12-2005, 11:14 PM
Replies: 385
Views: 1,700
Posted By Benjamin
Re: now maybe we all get to reveal screen names and discuss

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OMGLOLWHYFISH

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You and others here have been spanking me on my ongoing unsuccessful attempt to beat 20/40. Very tough opponent. I haven't posted here in a while, but would...
Forum: Other Other Topics 10-04-2005, 03:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 88
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Recommend Some Jazz Albums

Here are a couple essentials I haven't seen mentioned yet:

The Thelonius Monk Quartet: Monk's Dream
John Coltrane: Giant Steps

B.
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 10-03-2005, 02:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 68
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Fold top pair nines to TAG\'s turn raise? Prty 20/40

Hey AviD, thanks for your thoughts. Dang it, I had an extensive reply typed out that got lost in cyberspace. Short version is that the guy was high 1.x, low 2.x on aggression on postflop streets if I...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 10-03-2005, 10:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 68
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Fold top pair nines to TAG\'s turn raise? Prty 20/40

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It would take a hell of a read for me to fold this.

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Thanks for the input, NLSoldier. I guess I swung a bit too much to the weak tight on this hand, cause I folded and don't...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 10-02-2005, 10:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 68
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Fold top pair nines to TAG\'s turn raise? Prty 20/40

On this board, there are many hands a tag would raise the turn on that A9 is ahead of. To name a few hands:97s, JhTh,flush draw,flush draw/pair.

I don't think a 17/6 type TAG is open limping 97s...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 10-02-2005, 09:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 68
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Fold top pair nines to TAG\'s turn raise? Prty 20/40

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Looks to me like you're beaten here. Your best bet is probably folding, bc I would imagine you're behind to some type of two pair. Not sure if the math warrants taking one off or not. ...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 10-02-2005, 02:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 68
Posted By Benjamin
Fold top pair nines to TAG\'s turn raise? Prty 20/40

Party Poker 20/40 Hold'em (9 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9 /images/graemlins/club.gif, A /images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
2 folds, MP1 calls, 4 folds, SB...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 09-30-2005, 05:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 39
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Party 20/40 weak pair Aces vs LAG\'s turn checkraise

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I fold right here. I dont think I'll get saved too much by kicker, i feel even pairing my 5 might not win the pot. Villians like looks a lot like QQ, AQ, AK. He knows you have an Ace and...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 09-30-2005, 05:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 39
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Party 20/40 weak pair Aces vs LAG\'s turn checkraise

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Betting the flop is much better than checkraising it and building a big pot/eliminating no one. Plus, if your opponent has a big ace you set him up to be able to extract the most from you...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 09-30-2005, 11:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 39
Posted By Benjamin
Party 20/40 weak pair Aces vs LAG\'s turn checkraise

Opponent plays pretty well postflop but is very LAG at 51/23 preflop and very aggressive postflop.
Party Poker 20/40 (8 handed)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 5/images/graemlins/club.gif,...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 09-29-2005, 12:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 333
Posted By Benjamin
Re: BK and I disagree

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If you are favored to have the best hand at the moment then given the texture of the board (the fact that it's unlikely for someone to have two overcards +guthshot or better if they don't...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 09-28-2005, 10:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 126
Posted By Benjamin
Re: 1st Poker Casino trip to Tunica

A couple of other notes ... the O8 game at the Strike is usually 4/8 with a 1/2 kill up to 6/12 after someone scoops. The Strike's room has been improved by the deletion of the slot machines, but it...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 09-28-2005, 08:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 73
Posted By Benjamin
Party 20/40 full preflop questions

OK, I know preflop is boring, but I'd still appreciate some feedback.

UTG, in a good Party 20/40 full ring game w/ the 2 loosest players in the blinds. In between me and the blinds reside an...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 08-16-2005, 10:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 121
Posted By Benjamin
Re: 10-20Jerome I couldnt agree more, Horseshoe\'s new room is average

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I also was expecting a HUGE new room at the Horseshoe Tunica, I was really disappointed when I saw the finished product. It looked so small. Im not saying its not a nice room, but heck...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 08-16-2005, 10:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 122
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Poker at Harrahs in Cherokee, NC?

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But seriously....if the world will come to an end if they allow a lottery and card games...why fill a casino with slot machines. At least be consistent against gambling.

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Forum: Internet Gambling 07-15-2005, 03:39 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 255
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Anyone lose connection to one table on Party?

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One or two tables go to "establishing connection" but the others are fine (as is browsing the web, email etc.) It usually reconnects after a few seconds (i haven't been timed out yet), but...
Forum: Internet Gambling 07-08-2005, 11:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 121
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Health Insurance Question for fulltime players

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Another caveat as it pertains to MSA's is that you will incur charges from doctors/hospitals at full retail cost, which can be up to 4-10x what the insurer negotiates.

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One...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 07-06-2005, 10:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 65
Posted By Benjamin
Re: Party 20/40 Hand

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the fact that in this situation AJo is usually very easy to play from the flop on.

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You really think so, from out of position, frequently dominated?

I disagree.

When...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 05-24-2005, 09:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 81
Posted By Benjamin
Re: woah...folded ako pf...what about AKs...

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3 ways.

initial pf raiser is 18/11/2
pf 3bettor is 15/9/1
pf cold capper is 16/9/1.


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