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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments 07-26-2005, 07:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 66
Posted By iraise50
Re: 2+2 = winning money in MTT\'s????

Variance. I KNOW this forum is +EV, is making you better, and is a great, great resource, but don't get too set on short term results. I was having the worst downswing of my career, and have now...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 07-26-2005, 07:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 44
Posted By iraise50
Re: The Rules of Pushing

"In other words...fly me to the moon" Frank Sinatra said it best.

You're asking for a lot in one post, but I will try to help you. In the FAQ there was a lot of information that helped me, but...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 07-26-2005, 12:31 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 174
Posted By iraise50
Re: If a book on SnG\'s came out, wouldn\'t they die?

I like your example, Last Samurai.

People will always be lazy and underperform. They don't take it seriously. This is why you have varying limits and skill levels in poker, and why that money will...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 07-24-2005, 09:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 106
Posted By iraise50
Re: Downswing after moving up.... I need some advice/help

This was definately a waste of my time.
Forum: Multi-table Tournaments 07-23-2005, 08:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 72
Posted By iraise50
Re: ROI/ITM for 2/3 Table SNGs?

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well, ROI is meaningless at multitable SnG's since the blind structure is timed, instead of every 10 hands.

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Why does that make it meaningless? Its a Return On Investment,...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 07-22-2005, 05:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 141
Posted By iraise50
Re: Am I truly a strategy and/or etiquette idiot?

I think Hero played it ok.

I also think that those two clowns getting uspet was a perfect time to try to tilt them further.

I tihnk you check it down when you and another big stack are trying...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 07-22-2005, 04:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 72
Posted By iraise50
How do you deal with this?

Hi everyone, I know I haven't posted in awhile, but I jsut haven't ahd anything to say. I HAVE been reading in the forums, just haven't had anything intelligent enough to warrant a reply. Here's a...
Forum: Multi-table Tournaments 07-11-2005, 04:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 93
Posted By iraise50
Re: Harrassment

First, I think Kaeser is probably a gentleman, and willing to maintain his dignity and that being willing to "type back" to someone is not a certain sign of manliness. That said, were I him I would...
Forum: Multi-table Tournaments 07-11-2005, 04:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 39
Posted By iraise50
Re: Ak vs an aggressive player

I think you played the hand well, but that complaining that you lose on suckouts, are masterful at reading and so on is...welll kinda Phil Hellmuthish. Play well, don't get emotional. I'm not...
Forum: Multi-table Tournaments 06-17-2005, 01:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 110
Posted By iraise50
Re: Ed Miller Is Wrong

With your first post you go to great lengths to seem interesting, intelligent and controversial. Ed Miller makes sense and has been teaching people to play quite effectively. He's made my own game...
Forum: Televised Poker 06-16-2005, 01:34 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 321
Posted By iraise50
Re: \"Tourney players are idiots\" -Mike Matusow

Mike Matusow...the biggest jerk at the poker table I've ever witnessed. He's annoying, a baby and I root for ANYONE in a hand agaisnt him.
Forum: Beginners Questions 06-15-2005, 05:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 120
Posted By iraise50
Re: PHIL HELMUTHs PLAY POKER LIKE A PRO

I liked his animal types for awhile, but I like to record HOW they're elephants or mice and especially jackals or whatever. I think Phil's a good guy, but when he ranks his hands, he really makes me...
Forum: Beginners Questions 06-15-2005, 05:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 66
Posted By iraise50
Re: low limit holdem HELP

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what is SSHE?

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SSHE is a poker book, "Small Stakes Hold 'Em" by David Sklansky, Mason Malmuth and Ed Miller. It is written expressly for lower limit games. I will be...
Forum: Televised Poker 06-15-2005, 09:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 425
Posted By iraise50
Re: Negreanu\'s bankroll

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I had previously read Daniel's blog about the quads. I like Daniel, he's entertaining and very smart, but I wish I had stock in Barry Greenstein. Daniel is going to...
Forum: Beginners Questions 06-15-2005, 12:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 120
Posted By iraise50
Re: PHIL HELMUTHs PLAY POKER LIKE A PRO

I give his book a TWO. Here's why:

I also bought it as my first poker book. It gives good information on the set-up of the game, but seriously, as I've learned more and more about poker I think...
Forum: Beginners Questions 06-15-2005, 12:47 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 189
Posted By iraise50
Re: Life after Professional Poker

I think many of you are actually wrong on this issue. I have several years of management experience working with charities in a variety of positions. For an entire year the only "job" I went to was...
Forum: Multi-table Tournaments 06-14-2005, 06:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 115
Posted By iraise50
Re: WSOP Main Event: You be the oddsmaker

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You think Hellmuth has a better shot than Ivey? I disagree /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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Ivey's still a young whippersnapper. Hellmuth has the years of...
Forum: Multi-table Tournaments 06-14-2005, 06:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 42
Posted By iraise50
Re: MTT bankroll

Greats posts so far.

I'm interested in your tourney tracking idea, please keep me informed. A private message when you get it finished would be greatly apprecaited.
Forum: Multi-table Tournaments 06-14-2005, 06:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 46
Posted By iraise50
Re: Can you guys help me with a math checkup?

I'll leave the actual math to someone more qualified, as there are many such people here. IMHO, you muck your 6s without delay. You have that 1 in 7.5 chance to improve on the flop. What are you...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 06-14-2005, 05:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 45
Posted By iraise50
Re: Tightening up wrong for low-limit SNGs?

Elsewhere I stated that I played mainly ring games until the last week or two. I never liked SNGs, and I rarely, if ever played them. I've recently discovered them and how fun and profitable they can...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 06-14-2005, 04:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 45
Posted By iraise50
Re: Tightening up wrong for low-limit SNGs?

But should I loosen my starting Reqs early in the SNG? I read the MTT strat form from Darse, Moneymaker's SNG guide, and msot of the other stuff in the FAQ thread here...too tight for $5.50 SNGs?
Forum: Televised Poker 06-14-2005, 04:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 425
Posted By iraise50
Re: Negreanu\'s bankroll

I had previously read Daniel's blog about the quads. I like Daniel, he's entertaining and very smart, but I wish I had stock in Barry Greenstein. Daniel is going to get killed. You heard it here...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 06-14-2005, 03:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 45
Posted By iraise50
Tightening up wrong for low-limit SNGs?

So I have found a wealth of information on here, I cut ans pasted over 50 pages of information that I thought was very valuable into a word doc, read it 5 times in total, edited it down into a super...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 06-13-2005, 02:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 50
Posted By iraise50
Re: First big one!

Congratulations, that's really awesome. Can we have some details? I'm sure you'd love to share.
Forum: Politics 06-12-2005, 03:01 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 265
Posted By iraise50
Re: Your Presidential Nominees

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Al Sharpton

and its not even close /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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Seriously, I move to one of the Scandanavian countries if Sharpton is elected President. I'm not being...
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