Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
11-26-2005, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 117
Re: Could I have gotten away from this hand?
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Completely different situation if you just call his turn raise and he checks the river.
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Of course. Also more interesting, to my mind.
I'd also like to...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
11-26-2005, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 117
Re: Could I have gotten away from this hand?
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I needed to let a weaker hand catch up
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exactly what kind of "weaker hand" catches up on a JJ8 board
the only scenarios i see where that happens...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
11-26-2005, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 117
Re: Could I have gotten away from this hand?
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I might check behind on this river, but I'm not sure about that (I'd rely on his timing and tells) and wouldn't get to it this way.
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I think a more interesting...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
11-26-2005, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 117
Re: Could I have gotten away from this hand?
Yeah you can get away from this hand. Fold preflop.
Not once did you try and define your hand and where it stands preflop, on the flop and on the turn where he bet you raised, he reraised and you...
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Forum: Psychology
11-11-2005, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 141
Re: Is poker good for you?
I spent a lot of time over the last 5 years working, working hard.
There were many weeks where I put in 7 days, 12+ hours a day doing what I feel now is mindless work.
It got to a point where...
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Forum: Psychology
11-11-2005, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 391
Re: Not built for poker...
Only time will tell man.
I came to the conclusion awhile back that maybe I'm not a "winning poker player."
So I really started to look at my game from the perspective that I would have to come...
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Forum: Poker Theory
11-11-2005, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 80
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Forum: Psychology
11-09-2005, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 142
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Forum: Poker Theory
11-09-2005, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 277
Re: is this legal to do?
As in poker the answer is always..."IT DEPENDS"
Tournament: The TDA rules are pretty specific, if you expose your hand it's dead.
Cash game: IT DEPENDS.
If there is action still pending,...
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Forum: Poker Theory
11-07-2005, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 123
Re: Why tip the dealer?
If they pay the dealers more, imagine how much more they will take in toke, time charge etc.
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Forum: Psychology
11-06-2005, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 211
Re: Small Stakes Hold\'em
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If you are "happy with your play" and are losing this badly you need to retire. Sriously, I am not kidding. You have a large sample and are clearly a losing player. Stop now or pay someone...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-06-2005, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 29
Re: 55 ragged flop, big pot
I would put in a single bet, maybe get rid of A/Xs, pocket 6's etc.
But I'm done by the turn if anyone shows strength on the turn or if anymore face cards come out.
Hopefully you get a free card...
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Forum: Poker Theory
11-01-2005, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 120
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Forum: Televised Poker
10-30-2005, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 536
Re: why WSOP main event only 10K?
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blah blah blah I have no idea what I am talking about. NCAces
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Now also try checking out 1-800-abcdefg because hooked on phonics just might work for thee.
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Forum: Televised Poker
10-30-2005, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 536
Re: why WSOP main event only 10K?
NCaces I just had to go back and reread your statement.
I mean no disrespect but you gotta lay off the smack, the crack or chronic, whatever it is you be smoking boy...LOL
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The WSOP...
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Forum: Televised Poker
10-30-2005, 02:55 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 536
Re: why WSOP main event only 10K?
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The WSOP will never be any more than that because most people just don't care. And there is nothing the WSOP can do to make any of the poker pros popular or...
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Forum: Televised Poker
10-29-2005, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 536
Re: why WSOP main event only 10K?
My take on the situation.
More focus should be on the player of the year, the person who wins the most points playing a variety of tournaments.
This person in my opinion is the most well rounded...
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Forum: Televised Poker
10-29-2005, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 536
Re: why WSOP main event only 10K?
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The WSOP will never be any more than that because most people just don't care. And there is nothing the WSOP can do to make any of the poker pros popular or prestigious outside a teeny,...
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Forum: Psychology
10-21-2005, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 93
Re: Experiencing bad hold em burnout
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4. Play live in the casino
This is OK as far as my desire to play is concerned, but less OK as far as making money is concerned. Sure, I can beat live poker, but I don't have the...
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Forum: Psychology
10-21-2005, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 335
Is playing with friends plus or minus ev?
I brought this up in our Wednesday Group meeting here in Vegas and it became an interesting debate.
It deviated into a discussion of softplaying friends *which I never try to do* but that was not...
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Forum: Psychology
10-21-2005, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 365
Re: Confess your poker sins
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"If you feel like it, confess your poker sins here."
At the Mirage last night, I called a total stranger a Bitch.
She was a sweet looking young thing too.
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Forum: Psychology
10-10-2005, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 166
Re: Cheap players in LV
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And for those who think the casinos should pay them a decent wage, are you ready for the increased rake?
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If you think about it, this is all the tip is....
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Forum: Psychology
10-10-2005, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 166
Re: Cheap players in LV
I never thought dealing was that difficult a task until I went to dealing school.
There are so many factors to running a game you would be amazed at all the things a dealer is doing while smiling...
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Forum: Poker Theory
10-09-2005, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 86
Re: Taking sides on the table
I have noticed this phenomenon as well and discussed it with a friend a few months back.
I have also seen this occur in other strange places in life...like on amusement park rides.
There...
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Forum: Psychology
09-13-2005, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 138
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