Forum: Poker Theory
06-05-2005, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Long shots with odds
My original thoughts to Ciaffone's statement made me stop reading his book before I made it to the second page. I thought it was very stupid. After I went back and read the whole book I realized...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-05-2005, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 173
Re: Long shots with odds
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That is ridiculous. You are a 2:1 dog if you are all-in. You aren't all-in, you have a much lower chance to be ahead on the flop, you don't know your opponent has exactly AK (rather than...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-05-2005, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 173
Re: Long shots with odds
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To refocus back on the oringinal post.
I think the most intersting issue brought up here is that implied odds are not a concrete as many people would like them to be. It's very easy to...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-05-2005, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 173
Re: Long shots with odds
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Passing up those better-than-even-money situations is playing poorly.
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Here is one example of many possible slightly better than even money bets I would pass on.
Say you...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-05-2005, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 173
Re: Long shots with odds
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By the Kelly Criterion, you should be willing to wager up to 1/43 of your bankroll on such a bet. This is a safer bet than playing a hand of poker from the start. If you are willing to...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-04-2005, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 173
Re: Long shots with odds
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Regardless, if you're talking about wether your bankroll can survive a loss in a particular game, the game is beyond your bankroll, and you shouldn't be there in the first place. If you...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-03-2005, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 199
Re: Cold Calling
And sen,the topic isn't why is cold calling a heinous act, he simply said he understands aggression but it seems like there are times when cold calling would be correct, and he is right.
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-03-2005, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 199
Re: Cold Calling
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I believe the initial subject of the thread was the guy who asked "why, when people describe their play, do they frequently cite cold calling as such a henious act.
Preflop play is not...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-03-2005, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 199
Re: Cold Calling
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In limit poker, cold calling probably causes people to lose more money than any other single mistake. It's not just the 2 SB that you put into the pot when cold calling a raise, its the...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-03-2005, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 173
Re: Long shots with odds
Rozez, I don't think the problem is my bankroll but I do see your point.
Aaron I agree that thin draws will keep your opponent off balance, but if your opponent really knows the odds and he knows...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-03-2005, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 173
Long shots with odds
I was reading Ciaffone's nl/pl book and have become confused about something. On the first page he gives a Limit scenario where a player has a gut shot and his implied odds are somewhere around...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-03-2005, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 199
Re: Cold Calling
Keep on raising calling stations clayton. Don't get me wrong, I very rarely cold call, i'm just saying there are times when it is correct.
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-03-2005, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 199
Re: Cold Calling
Heres when I think cold calling preflop is correct.
1. I've got a small pair and i'm getting good odds on my set. I think a 3bet here would narrow the field and actually make my odds worse.
2. ...
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Forum: Poker Theory
02-05-2005, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 169
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Forum: Beginners Questions
02-04-2005, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 83
Re: Player seating vs a looser table
I was looking something up and came across Caro's MCU tip#13 - Sit to the left of loose players. He says "sit to the left of players who either pose the biggest threat or who supply the most money."...
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Forum: Poker Theory
02-04-2005, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 169
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Forum: Poker Theory
02-04-2005, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 169
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Forum: Poker Theory
02-04-2005, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 123
Re: Missing the flop with AK and AQ
KC we see this quite a bit differently. If you are up against players that are going to the river regardless of your play than raising or betting will cost you money over time if you play against...
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Forum: Poker Theory
02-04-2005, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 123
Re: Missing the flop with AK and AQ
Without having the types of player you are up against it's very difficult to answer this question well.
1. Bet, and be prepared to bet on the turn without improving. An uncordinated board and...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
02-04-2005, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 83
Re: Player seating vs a looser table
Thats not exactly what I was looking for but I do appreciate the reply.
I'm not sure which book i was reading, maybe Harrington on hold'em or Supersytem2 but somebody said that you need to pay...
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Forum: Poker Theory
02-04-2005, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 192
Re: Theoretical justification for limping
That pretty much means that for that play to be profitable you need a better chance of stealing the blinds. My blind defense increases against a player who raises every time they come in in late/mid...
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Forum: Poker Theory
02-04-2005, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 192
Re: Theoretical justification for limping
Certain hands like small pairs and suited connectors are more profitable against larger fields. Raising narrows the field which is counterproductive.
But i guess it depend on the players. I open...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
02-03-2005, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 83
Player seating vs a looser table
I have two senarios and i'm curious which you find to be more profitable. Both games are limit holdem with ten players.
The first table you have two loose passive players to your left and one to...
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Forum: Poker Theory
02-03-2005, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 142
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Forum: Poker Theory
02-03-2005, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 142
Re: Multi Table Internet Poker....Profitable?
Playing multiple tables will teach an impatient player how to play properly. It also allows you to clear bonus's quickly. A&B are both true. A 500 hand cold streak playing 4 tables is only 2...
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