Forum: Omaha/8
12-24-2005, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 413
Re: 15/30 LO8 turn decision
beset,
given your read, i dont think this is as clear a fold as everyone says. there are a ton of hands that an loose aggressive player with a limit HE background could be betting. in fact, there...
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Forum: Omaha/8
07-08-2005, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 52
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Forum: Omaha/8
07-08-2005, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 240
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Forum: Omaha/8
07-08-2005, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 240
Re: Calling with second Nut Low
Jonathan,
depending on the number of opponents you have, you should almost never call on the turn with the second nut low unless you have prospects for high (set, wrap draw, nut flush draw)....
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-08-2005, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 115
Views: 553
Re: Simon Trumper\'s reply on ESPN
Jonathan,
i refer you to paulp's blog.
Extempore (http://www.improving.org/paulp/write/faq.html)
donkeys alwasy draw.
respectfully,
temp
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Forum: Omaha/8
07-08-2005, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 68
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Forum: Omaha/8
07-08-2005, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 139
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-08-2005, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 315
Re: Jen Harman out.
Jen,
that's a pretty shocking hand. the cardplayer description had your opponent making the straight flush on the turn when you filled up. if that's the case, i dont know how all the money doesnt...
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-06-2005, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 408
Re: the real simon trumper
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could it just be that two nice poker players by all accounts each lost track of time at a tense moment?
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Uh, no. From Simon's perspective, what's tense...
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-06-2005, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 408
Re: the real simon trumper
Thanks guys for post on here and settling it.
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The bad news is that people are theatening to kick his teeth in. And worse news is that his daughter was crying and afraid. I told him...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
07-05-2005, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 131
Re: any low limit Omaha H/L in AC?
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borgata spreads 4/8 omaha hi/lo with a half kill for regulars on wednesdays. the players are absolutely awful. loose passive describes at least half of them. you'd have to not...
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Forum: Omaha/8
07-05-2005, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 102
Re: how is position so important?
mendacious,
again, wasn't commenting on your play at all, just an observation from the facts you posted.
geez, 20BB/100?? wow that's mighty impressive. is PLO8 really that much more profitable?...
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-05-2005, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 408
Re: the real simon trumper
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"tragedy of the commons"
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i love it! econ 101 is paying off! i feel fortunate to fully comprehend what paulp is talking about. sadly, i'm only being a little sarcastic....
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Forum: Omaha/8
07-05-2005, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 102
Re: how is position so important?
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Position will always be more important in games where you can bet larger amounts of people's stacks
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as well as large amounts relative to the pot size. dont mean to be...
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Forum: Omaha/8
07-05-2005, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 64
Re: Hand against good player
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Well, you have 8 clean outs to the nut flush on the flop (9 - 2/images/graemlins/club.gif) 8-39 ~= 1:5. Other than that, you don't have a lot of drawing power in your hand since you really...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
07-05-2005, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 131
Re: any low limit Omaha H/L in AC?
borgata spreads 4/8 omaha hi/lo with a half kill for regulars on wednesdays. the players are absolutely awful. loose passive describes at least half of them. you'd have to not have a clue what you're...
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Forum: Omaha/8
07-04-2005, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 44
Re: Short handed omaha8
miami,
shorthanded omaha8 can get to be a pretty nutty game. hand values change a lot. for a 6 handed game, i think your basic starting strategy stays the same, but you obviously loosen up your...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
07-04-2005, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 89
Re: Tournament rules - showing hand preflop
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Usually when this occurs at least half the table will claim this is a dead hand
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A player who exposes his cards during the play may incur a penalty, but will not have his...
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Forum: Stud
07-02-2005, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 85
Re: Flush hand, how are 4th and 5th streets?
kylma,
i think the hand was well played. it seems pretty standard to me.
coolidge,
i think it's a close call between betting and taking the free card. a checkraise from the three flush...
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Forum: Stud
07-01-2005, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 176
Re: First of Many
hi spladle,
i dont think you played this hand too badly. i think a likely free card on fourth is better than betting. furthermore, if you dont hit one of your top pairs, the pot is small and you...
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Forum: Omaha/8
06-30-2005, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 67
Re: Newbie Limit O8b Questions
Rosie,
dont worry about it. we were all unfamiliar with this game at some point.
although with regards to holding the nuts on the flop, i think i need to clarify. not that we're saying the...
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Forum: Omaha/8
06-30-2005, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 67
Re: Newbie Limit O8b Questions
Rosie,
a few things:
1. having the "worthless" nuts on the flop has nothing to do with variance. the two are not contradictory and in fact are not really related.
2. while i'm not as brave...
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Forum: Omaha/8
06-30-2005, 05:25 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 67
Re: Newbie Limit O8b Questions
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while it's true that hands that are temporarily the best on the flop tend to be better at showdown, that is a backwards way of looking at it. Sort of like saying you'll recruit for a...
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Forum: Omaha/8
06-30-2005, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 64
Re: 2nd set on river - standard fold?
burd,
it's an easy fold. your hand wont be good that often enough to show a profit. i would not have bet the turn either, but you could make an argument that it's a good play and may buy you an...
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Forum: Omaha/8
06-29-2005, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 46
Re: Hands in the SB
DB,
raise the turn! you're freerolling!
preflop, completing is fine. chances are decent that there's an ace or two for you to catch.
respectfully,
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