Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-18-2005, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-18-2005, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 69
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-17-2005, 03:51 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 60
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-17-2005, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 60
Re: A5h UTG
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In 6-max, if you are going to play this hand... you need to raise with it.
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This was my first thought as well, but with the table being so loose passive (lots of cold...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-17-2005, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 60
A5h UTG
This one's ugly
Ultimate Bet 2/4 Hold'em (6 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with 5/images/graemlins/heart.gif,...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-01-2005, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 75
Re: Finish this sentence
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rake can make a .3BB/100 difference. Rakeback can mean .5BB/100 hands. Bonuses can be even more.
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This is important. NOT as important as winning large pots.
I...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-01-2005, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 75
Re: Finish this sentence
All of what you said matters, of course. But it is all used to drive toward your goal of winning the pot.
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-01-2005, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 75
Re: Finish this sentence
The primary objective in poker is to win money.
The bigger the size of the pot, the easier it is to complete your objective.
Anyone want to disagree?
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-01-2005, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 75
Re: Finish this sentence
Despite the apparent mockery of this thread, i'm going to finish my thought.
The single most important factor to consider in poker is:
The size of the pot.
Reasoning to follow..
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-01-2005, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 75
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-01-2005, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 75
Re: Finish this sentence
FWIW I think there IS a single most important factor.
I'll share my thoughts after a few more responses
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-01-2005, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 75
Re: Finish this sentence
Well, let me rephrase then.
What factors are more important than the others?
Or are they all equally important?
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-01-2005, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 75
Finish this sentence
The single most important factor to consider in poker is:
(Please explain your answer as thoroughly as possible)
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-24-2005, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 24
Kings, where am I at?
Ultimate Bet 1/2 Hold'em (6 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)
Preflop: Hero is SB with K/images/graemlins/heart.gif, K/images/graemlins/diamond.gif....
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
10-23-2005, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
10-21-2005, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 26
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-19-2005, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 60
Re: AK flop raise
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If the other players were fairly tight and one cold-called your preflop raise and he is yet to act behind you, then there is no way that I'm raising this.
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This is a good...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-19-2005, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 60
Re: AK flop raise
Ugh, I hate to be argumentative, but how would being 3-bet here be worse? At least I know i'm behind.
What it all boils down to is I felt that my read on this player was fairly good, and the...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-19-2005, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 60
Re: AK flop raise
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you have to quite often call unimproved on the river.
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Which is fine by me against this particular opponent
For all we know, he could check it again on the river...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-19-2005, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 60
Re: AK flop raise
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you have players to act behind you
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This is one of the reasons for the flop raise. When the pot starts getting big, I want to maximize my chance of winning it. What I...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-19-2005, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 60
Re: AK flop raise
I have a backdoor straight draw on the flop.
I've seen him make this exact same play with bottom pair.
Edit: Granted, this is NOT my normal line. I felt like I had a good read on my opponent...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-19-2005, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 19
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Re: AK flop raise
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Don't raise the flop and check the turn. Either call the flop or bet the turn.
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How can this be better against a calling station?
He's been calling down with king...
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-19-2005, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 60
Re: AK flop raise
Doubt I make him fold anything. He's been calling down with king high, etc.
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Forum: Micro-Limits
10-19-2005, 03:56 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 60
AK flop raise
Ultimate Bet 1/2 Hold'em (6 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)
Preflop: Hero is CO with K/images/graemlins/club.gif, A/images/graemlins/spade.gif. ...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
10-18-2005, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 61
Re: spewing here?
It sure looks like you're way behind. I bet/fold the turn.
What is he 3-betting preflop, and 3-betting the turn with that you're ahead of?
You say he views you as a tight player.
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