Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
12-18-2005, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 62
HU Play as per HOHE: NEVER fold SB?
I've just finished reading Harrington on Hold Em (vols 1&2), and feel that it has improved my game. I do take issue with one of his strategies. I don't know: mabye I'm missing a fine point.
He...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
12-17-2005, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 82
This is a BRAG (Low Content)
Well, I finally did it! After finishing 2nd once and making the final table several times the last two months, I finally won the $50+4 at Pokerroom, beating out 224 for $2800! (I know that's not huge...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
12-05-2005, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 29
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-25-2005, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 36
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-23-2005, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 26
6 Handed vs 10 handed in $50+4
I've been playing the $50+4 tourneys at Pacific recently. Initially, all they had was 6 handed, so that's what I played. After 15 days and about 130 tourneys, I'm ITM 60%, w/ ROI of 12%. I know this...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-04-2005, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 50
Re: When to call with a draw HU
Thanks for the info. Just to comment on what's been said:
1. I didn't go all in preflop because I figured he'd only call w/ JJ or higher pair, or mabye AK...just the hands I DONT want to see.
2....
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-04-2005, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 50
When to call with a draw HU
Hi! I'll post the history then go into my rationale for betting the way I did.
Hero: $2598
Villan: $3402
Villian posts $150 (SB)
Hero posts $300 (BB)
Hero dealt A /images/graemlins/club.gif 3...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-04-2005, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 48
Think I misplayed my hand on river
I was playing in the early stages of a 10 handed, $30+3 tourney. In mid position, I am dealt Q /images/graemlins/heart.gif J /images/graemlins/heart.gif. I call along with 3 other players. The flop...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
10-23-2005, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 32
Need help at the final table HU
Just played a 190 person, $30+3 tourney at pokerroom; came in second. Instead of being happy about winning $1100, I'm p.o.'d about leaving the winner's $1700 behind. Here's the scoop: I bust out #4...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
10-17-2005, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 83
When to bet, fold pre-flop
I'm new to NL cash games, over from NL tourneys and limit where I am a winning player. I'm just curious about how to select which hands to get involved in. The unique characteristic of NL hold em...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
08-16-2005, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 37
Did I misplay JJ in LB?
This hand came up today at Pacific Poker, at the $100NL tables. Although I got the right results, in retrospect I believe I misplayed my hand. The main opponent in this hand, reed29, is a LAG...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
08-13-2005, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 51
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Forum: Psychology
08-08-2005, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 81
What would you do?
I was making a rare appearance at a B+M casino, playing $3/6. At the end of my night, I was UTG, with exactly my original buy in (including tokes). I remarked to the dealer (loud enough that...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
08-07-2005, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 24
Re: KQo -- Did I play this correctly?
I don't think I'd raise the flop here--in fact, I'd fold. I dont like to play just overcards unless I get at least additional help vis a vis straight or flush potential. With the flop as it is, you...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
08-07-2005, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 77
Where can I expect the softest games?
Hi I've been playing hold 'em for 7mo now, winning at limit (up to $5/10) and tournaments. Recently I've made the switch to NL ring games. I am curious where the most beatable games are to be...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
08-06-2005, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 36
What kind of ROI should I expect from $0.5/1NL?
I didn't see any FAQ associated w/ this site, so apologies in advance if this is a duplication.
I have just started playing NL ring games after 6mo at limit (up to $5/10) and 1 mo playing NL...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
08-06-2005, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 66
Re: Waiting for the Blinds before Sitting Out
This is an interesting question that ties in w/ some calculations I made. Back about 7 mo. ago when I was just putting together a hold 'em strategy, I took a look at the EV charts at PokerRoom. I...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
07-25-2005, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 37
Need advice on improving shorthanded/h.u. play
Im a reasonably new hold 'em player (7mo) who made the switch to tournament play last month. I have compiled the results of one month's play. First, the good news: so far (playing $30+3 10 handed) I...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
07-05-2005, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 29
looking for some feedback on J2 in big blind
Hi! I'm a winning player who's been playing hold 'em for 6mo. Although I am reasonably confident, because I'm new I sometomes second-guess myself when criticized. I'd like some feedback on the...
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