Forum: Books and Publications
07-22-2005, 11:37 AM
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Re: improve your poker.
There are lots of ideas, and examples pertaining to limit Hold'em
in the book.
In my opinion, one of the greatest poker books ever written, a
compliment to any poker library.
"I would walk...
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Forum: Books and Publications
07-05-2005, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 88
Re: HOH1 Problem 4-9
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He doesn't seem to take the implied odds into account.
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Sometimes your opponents implied odds are imaginary. See page
348.
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Forum: Books and Publications
07-04-2005, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 88
Re: HOH1 Problem 4-9
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Question regarding the flop action.
With the pot at $170,
"Action: You actually bet $100. Player E calls. The big blind and Player A fold. The pot is now $370.
You bet too...
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Forum: Books and Publications
06-26-2005, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 402
Re: Key to the mint needs to get LIFE..
Im going to break this down for you jimymat.
You wrote "Mason never claimed to be the end all and be all."
Sure he did, for years Mason has been writing, "nothing gets published unless we are...
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Forum: Books and Publications
06-24-2005, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 91
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Forum: Books and Publications
06-09-2005, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 402
Re: HOH EXPOSED CONTINUED....
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Please be more specific, I can't figure out what you are saying
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No sarcasm.
HOH is an outstanding book. I can appreciate what a monumental effort it took to edit.
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Forum: Books and Publications
06-07-2005, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 402
HOH EXPOSED CONTINUED....
First let me quote Mason Malmuth:
"All manuscripts that we publish go through a very tough and rigorous review process and nothing gets published unless we are sure that it is very accurate. If...
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Forum: Books and Publications
06-06-2005, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 351
Re: Another Slotboom Misconception
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He has this completely wrong
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I agree. This is a horrendous, unforgivable, not to forget incredibly weak-tight comment on the part of Slotboom.
Rolf...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
06-03-2005, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 80
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Forum: Books and Publications
06-02-2005, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 138
Re: Struggling through SSH
You make what your hoping for, but your opponent is still
drawing live to beat you. Example
You: 7/images/graemlins/club.gif 8/images/graemlins/club.gif
Opponent A/images/graemlins/club.gif...
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Forum: Books and Publications
05-19-2005, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 186
Re: HOH EXPOSED
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Part A: "Against most opponents you should bet about $250 here. To call, he would have to put in
$250 for a pot of $620, about 2.5 to 1 odds. He's more than 4 to 1 to hit his...
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Forum: Books and Publications
05-19-2005, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 186
Re: HOH EXPOSED
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"Against most opponents you should bet about $250 here. To call, he would have to put in
$250 for a pot of $620, about 2.5 to 1 odds
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Last I checked a pot...
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Forum: Books and Publications
05-18-2005, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 186
Re: HOH EXPOSED
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The other errors computational and incorrect analysis
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Can you identify the other problems or sections where there are mistakes. You need not explain what...
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Forum: Books and Publications
05-18-2005, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 186
Re: HOH EXPOSED
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The mistake here is not in what he wrote, but in your interpretation of what he wrote.
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He told me I am giving my opponent 2.5 to 1 odds. I am giving
him up to...
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Forum: Books and Publications
05-18-2005, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 186
Re: HOH EXPOSED
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"Secondly, if he moves in your calling so he's getting much better than 2.5 to 1 odds"
Really?? Much better than 2.5:1 if he moves in?
How big was that pot again?
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Forum: Books and Publications
05-18-2005, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 186
Re: HOH EXPOSED
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In this scenario, the current pot would be $620 with a potential for the opponent to win a total of $1,200. A $250 call therefore does not give sufficient implied odds to make the call...
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Forum: Books and Publications
05-16-2005, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 186
HOH EXPOSED
I just finished reading Harrington On Hold'em. I might be the only one, but I didn't think it was a
great book. I found it to be a book that's just okay with the potential to cause a lot of...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
05-03-2005, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 19
Sites without downloading
I was wondering about sites I can use without downloading.
I know I can use pokerroom without downloading. Are there any
others?
Thanks
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Forum: Books and Publications
05-02-2005, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 96
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Forum: Books and Publications
04-27-2005, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 89
Re: Complete Book of Hold\'em Poker?
This might be a little biased since I was too advanced for
the book when I read it. However, I think its just a mediocre
work. There is almost nothing said about turn and river play,
so I can see...
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Forum: Books and Publications
04-26-2005, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 89
Re: Gambling theory and card/coin tricks
In my opinion the best beginners book in magic is The magic
book by Harry Lorayne It might be out of print but its worth
tracking down a copy. Other good beginners books
1-Mark wison's complete...
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Forum: Books and Publications
04-24-2005, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 118
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Forum: Poker Theory
04-18-2005, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 155
Re: Question about poker droughts
If one is a good poker player they know it not because they win, but why they are winning. No one plays flawless poker, however
certain situations are fundamental. Seeing players in violation
of...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
04-09-2005, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 46
Re: They called me a \"bird\"
Bird is equivalent to fish, ie bird brain. At my local B&M casino when someone chases a less than stellar draw they will
invariably get the comment, "Bird where are you going?" as the
the other guy...
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Forum: Poker Theory
03-30-2005, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 140
Re: Standardly Deviating
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I've heard talk like, if you play your whole life, you're not likely to ever encounter a 400 BB downswing... well how many lifetimes would I have to play before...
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