Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
09-27-2005, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 101
Re: Old Dynasty-style preflop question.
Hey,
What about the guy who folded accidentally ... against a solid player who i feel i don't have much of an edge over post flop i fold everytime in this spot.
Correct?
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
08-21-2005, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 63
Re: Canterbury 30/60 Trying to clean up outs
I don't like your play on any street.
PREFLOP I would fold. Your hand is too easily dominated if it was suited I would call. However, you are closing the action so if it is a mistake it is not...
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Forum: Televised Poker
06-26-2005, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 85
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-25-2005, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 223
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
03-21-2005, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 40
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
03-21-2005, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 40
$10/$20 HE: Raise with this draw or smooth call?
Hey,
Help settle a debate between my buddy and I. $10/$20 HE.
3 loose players call. I raise with AQo. CO calls behind me (loose and very passive) and my buddy flat calls on the button with...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
01-21-2005, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 48
$1000 NLHE WPO Final Table Hand
Hey,
My bud made it to the final table with the smallest stack.
The small blind=3000 and big blind=6000
The chip counts were:
366000
206500
148000
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
01-21-2005, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 40
Would you make this Add-On?
Hey,
Grand American Poker Classic (Tunica)
$200 + $30 NL HE
Starting Chips = 5000
Add-on = 2000 chips for $200
At the break with blinds going up to 300 and 600 I had
T17350.
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Forum: Poker Theory
12-31-2004, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 163
Re: Why EV Only?
I understand what you are getting at but there is no such strategy.
Although you could win 1 big bet per hour playing optimally with some amount of risk imagine a strategy that would let you win...
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Forum: Poker Theory
12-31-2004, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 163
Re: Why EV Only?
Listen, you can play with whatever strategy you want.
But you asked why most poker books focus on EV only and the reason is that most players want to know how to make the most money possible...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
12-31-2004, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 62
Re: Posting in the CO
Is this because if the game was passive then there is less of a chance of your blinds getting raised if you came into the game in the big blind?
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my over/under for posting behind in a...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
12-31-2004, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 33
Posting Blinds: Do I have this right?
Hey,
I was at the Bellagio in December playing $15/$30 ($15 big blind and $10 small blind) and I want to make sure I am making the right choices with regards to posting when joining the game.
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
12-31-2004, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 51
Re: I hate how I played this
I don't think the flop check is fine. The pot is very big, everyone checked to us and the flop is not very dangerous. I think this screams for a bet.
BTW, would you check-call a single bet on...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
12-31-2004, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 74
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
12-31-2004, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 74
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Forum: Poker Theory
12-30-2004, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 163
Re: Why EV Only?
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Quick question: why do all poker books focus on EV only?
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I have several books that discuss balancing EV with survival/risk. I'm pretty sure Sklansky's tournament book...
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Forum: Televised Poker
12-23-2004, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 490
Re: Davids \"Right Play\"
I think a straight draw is unlikely. Calling a pot-sized bet with 4 players yet to act behind him with a gutshot draw is not a play a tough player would make too often.
Our tough opponent's play...
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Forum: Televised Poker
12-23-2004, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 490
Re: Davids \"Right Play\"
Hey,
Why do you think our opponent has any two cards? It is very clear that he does not have any two cards.
Later,
JM
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Could you explain your reasoning for just calling here. ...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
12-22-2004, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 233
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Forum: Televised Poker
12-19-2004, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 490
Re: Push All-In
By hitting you mean if your opponent hits the nut flush (i.e a 4th spade hits) or if he fills up (i.e board pairs).
Why must you lose all of your chips if tough player "hits?"
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I...
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Forum: Televised Poker
12-19-2004, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 490
Re: An Interim Comment
Hey,
O.k you mentioned the pot was multiway but is your conclusion correct?
It is a 6 handed pot and the flop is T high with two spades. The button bets the pot. You state that the button...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
11-07-2004, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 26
$10 + $1 NLHE SNG Winrates?
Hey,
I did a search for this info and couldn't find anything. Does anyone have any meaningful stats/results they would like to share? (Winrates per hour or per SNG)
Thanks,
JM
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Forum: Probability
01-27-2004, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 83
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Forum: Psychology
01-20-2004, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 411
Re: Value of the \"profession,\" bereft?
Hey,
I think this statement reflects societies changing view of sports. People forget that sports should and do contribute to overall physical fitness and well-being, teamork and community.
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
01-19-2004, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 246
Re: Quick Question
Hey,
One way to think about your question is to compare your situation with a similar situation in a raked game.
For example, a $5/$10 HE game with a 10% rake up to $4. The maximum rake is...
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