Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
10-17-2005, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 51
Re: AK vs. double-paired board
I would have bet the turn and folded to a CR, in my opinion there you may have been able to pick up the pot right there.
If he called the turn he'd be less inclined to bet out on the river so you...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
10-16-2005, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 97
Re: Going back from 6max to full
Initially I found the switch quite difficult as well - I experienced going from full table to 6-max being easier because I was focused on playing more hands and remaining in the mindset "I probably...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
10-15-2005, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 16
Re: Shorthanded 3-6. AA in a big pot.
You are quite possible beat, but pot is massive and you have the highest overpair. It would sting but I would proably call.
You possibly have 2 outs for a set, if he hasn't made the straight.
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
10-15-2005, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 22
Re: need tips on improving stats.
PFR% should be at least 10% but preferably around 11-12 if you are comfortable with steals in LP, raise with any decent hand on the button if you are first to enter.
Whent to SD is too low, 30-32...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
10-15-2005, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 24
Re: Auto-fold this river?
I wouldn't fold a 19BB pot holding the flush, he could possibly just have hit trips with his ace being happy with that.
You only need to beat him 1 out of 8 times here to make this profitable (or...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
10-15-2005, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 34
Re: the gods conspire against me.
First error is limping in UTG with A8s.
Secondly, MP2 will most likely be the one to raise if you bet on the flop hence forcing signle high hearts out by other players. It is tempting to...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
09-02-2005, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 66
Re: How can anyone 8 table?
I have recently gone from 4 to 6 tables at 3/6 with about 80k pokerhands in total behind me. I use 1600x1200 so I can fit four tables in full screen and 2 tables that I have popping up during action....
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
06-26-2005, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 53
Re: What would you do?
/images/graemlins/smile.gif well spotted - speed typing not always good - UTG KQ not AK
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
06-25-2005, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 53
Re: What would you do?
I admit that I should re-think my preflop play on that hand.
The outcome:
Hero went all in - BB was sitting on pair of aces, UTG AK and Hero missed the flush and was knocked out...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
06-25-2005, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 53
What would you do?
15 people left in a 300-entry poker tournament, NL Hold'em.
Hero is on button with 12000 chips, others range from 5-40000 in chips.
UTG limps in with blinds at 1600, everyone folds to Hero who...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
05-01-2005, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 69
Re: Value Bet?
I would probably check the river, river could be exactly what one of them has been waiting for completing flush draws and a couple of straight draws.
(At the same time I'd be very tempted to bet...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
05-01-2005, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 24
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
05-01-2005, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 16
6 max vs 10
I'm thinking that 6max may be better in 1/2 and 2/4 than a table full of 10 people in order to reduce the chances of callers and coldcallers hitting mad straights with 52o etc.
I have discussed...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
04-30-2005, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 41
Re: 4 hands from tonight\'s sessions...
I would have check called the river on hand one - and I think with the pot being decent it's definitely worth it. I've won in many situations like that when I was "sure" I was beaten by a flush and...
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Forum: Psychology
04-30-2005, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 98
Re: Struggling =(
Thanks for the advice, I'll get that one - title sounds like what I'm after =)
My figures are 62287 logged hands including 0.5/1 --> 3/6 (but I only did about 1500 hands at 3/6 which is just when...
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Forum: Psychology
04-30-2005, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 98
Re: Struggling =(
Thanks for your reply.
Yes, I am aware that there is a chance that I'm not playing winning poker and it is the feeling of knowing that which is making me struggle through this session. I am doing...
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Forum: Psychology
04-29-2005, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 98
Struggling =(
I started playing online poker about 9 months ago and up until two months ago I steadily went plus with minor downswings every now and then, won about $3500 - up until 2 months ago when I hit the...
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Forum: Psychology
03-25-2005, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 131
Re: Why even play?
Good reply PokerAce, it's helping me a bit too =)
I'm in a 160BB swing for the first time and I find it difficult to think that it will turn around although my previous play (and bankroll)...
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Forum: Psychology
03-25-2005, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 109
Re: How do you handle downswings?
I'm on a 160BB downswing in 7 days and I recognize what you say. This is my first downswing of that magnitude although I only have 50K hands logged, but it took me by surprise (even though I know...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
03-24-2005, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 44
Re: why should I get poker tracker?
One good thing with PT is to keep track of your winnings as well, break it down to monthly totals and stuff like that.
In addition I find it useful to try to indentify leaks in my play and how I...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
03-24-2005, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 78
Re: Identify a downswing
It's not a 41BB over all downswing, closer to 200 now and I need to identify if I'm making some costly errors or if it's just bad luck
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Forum: Beginners Questions
03-23-2005, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 78
Re: Identify a downswing
My downstreak continued today it seems, played 1400 hands with the result minus 41BB... I see what you mean about the WSD% and W$SD.. it seems as though the percentages are OK, but the W$SD is below...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
03-23-2005, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 78
Re: Identify a downswing
Yes, my character judging skills have suffered lately as I see myself folding to C/R when I have a strong pair simply to see someone else taking the final pot with less... then I have that in the...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
03-23-2005, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 78
Re: Identify a downswing
Great, thanks for that. I have only played about 50K hands over all now (went up to 3/6 for a while, but my downswing forced me back to 2/4 where it has continued)... I will look at the W$SD figures...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
03-23-2005, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 78
Re: Identify a downswing
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(paying off turn c/r, that did not need paying off).
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If I have AK and flop a king... and someone C/Rs me, is that a given call? I can't imagine folding that right? (If...
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