Forum: Home Poker
06-19-2005, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 145
Re: Tipping the Dealer in a Home Cash Game
I play in a regular game, where we have 1 or 2 dedicated dealers, usually player/dealers. No tipping occurs when the dealer is playing.
Some of the players like to play a higher limit game that I...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-09-2005, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 78
Re: Quick Tahoe Trip Report
It sure is funny how differnt people have different reactions to a cardroom.
As it turns out, I was in Tahoe on Staurday and played poker at Harveys for the afternoon. 2 of my friends were on the...
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Forum: Home Poker
02-28-2005, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 93
Re: Sticky Home Game Means New Rule?
I would do everything I could to discourage any hand speculations while the hand is in progress. After the hand is over, everyone can chat it up and I agree, that is fun in the right environment. But...
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Forum: Home Poker
02-28-2005, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 111
Re: home poker cash NL
You can never make somebody stay. We have an "informal" policy that requests players not to drag a huge pot and get up and leave. It just doesn't sit well in a home game to hit and run. It doesn't...
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Forum: Home Poker
02-28-2005, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 159
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Forum: Home Poker
02-27-2005, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 91
Re: CALI Home Poker Law
I'm no expert, but you may have a couple of concerns:
You say "private property" - I'm not sure what you mean by that. If the property owner is hosting a game with no house charges, you should be...
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Forum: Home Poker
01-21-2005, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 90
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Forum: Home Poker
01-21-2005, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 142
Re: If you\'re the new guy at a home game...
Walking into an unknown game is always a little dicey. I'm mostly worried of the "getting" ripped off aspect more than anything.
When I do wander into a home game where I know nobody, I bring...
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Forum: Home Poker
01-21-2005, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 130
Re: Whats the ruling here?
For a home game, there's no need to kill the hand. AS long as both active players see the cards, they both thave the same knowledge (no advantage) and should proceed with the hand.
That's how I...
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Forum: Home Poker
01-02-2005, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 167
Re: I have an interesting question??
Nope.
Always play your best. Those who joke about "donating" thier money to you, enjoy the challenge of taking on the top dog. You'd be cheating them if you were to tank a couple tourneys.
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Forum: Home Poker
12-02-2004, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 92
Re: Home ruling help.
Wow! What a mess. We use 2 decks and this kind of thing has never happened and I hope it doesn't.
My ruling on this would be:
If there has been no action on the hand (no one called UTG's...
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Forum: Home Poker
12-02-2004, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 116
Re: Dealer\'s choice questions
Probably the best thing you can do in this type of dealer's choice game is to play one game for a full orbit and then let the next guy pick the game for the next orbit. For one thing, certain games...
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Forum: Poker Theory
12-02-2004, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 92
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Forum: Home Poker
11-24-2004, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 88
Re: All-in Rules Dispute
I don't hink there is any rule that says you have to show your hand. Maybe some tournements have them written as special rules, but as far as I'm concerned he has the right to not show his cards.
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Forum: Home Poker
11-24-2004, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 137
Re: Rake in NL home game(s)
Raking home games is illegal in many states.
It is in mine (CA) and I'm not about to risk my successful home game trying to make a few bucks. As much as it would be nice for the host to be able...
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Forum: Poker Theory
11-24-2004, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 91
Re: Knowing your table
I think knowing the table is one of the "big three" in successful poker (in no particular order):
-Understsanding the players
-Understanding the game (when to start with what, how to play post...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-11-2004, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 127
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-11-2004, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 164
Re: am i cheating?
If yo're not looking for these opportunities, you're not "doing your job". It's not your fault the dealer is sloppy. Everyone else has the same opportunity to watch for this type of information and...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-11-2004, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 171
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Forum: Home Poker
11-07-2004, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 89
Re: All in
PLayer C is entitled to nothing - he folded, therefore forfieting his "rights" to any piece of the pot.
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Forum: Home Poker
11-07-2004, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 177
Re: Who Shuffles?
We use a dedicated player/dealer in our games and have 2 decks in play.
HAving 2 decks in play speeds things up a lot. ONe of the non-dealers is shuffling the deck that is out of play, while a...
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Forum: Poker Theory
10-10-2004, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 118
Re: Probably very easy question
My personal theory on dealt cards distribution is this. There are 20 cards dealt ten handed. A very informal form of probablity tells me that there will be about 1.5 of each rank dealt. Using that...
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Forum: Poker Theory
10-10-2004, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 231
Re: How do you manage your bankroll?
In theory, there should not be a problem with dropping half of your bankroll. That's why it's so big to begin with, to allow for brutal swings. The 300x factor haas been determined to be enough to...
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Forum: Poker Theory
10-10-2004, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 131
Re: Deceptive Ways – Beginners Mistakes
When you are playing agasinst "thinking" opponents, those who are capable of reacting "properly" to your deception. If they're too ignorant to recognize what you're trying to represent, your move is...
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Forum: Poker Theory
10-10-2004, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 98
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