Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
09-16-2005, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 311
Re: A common pair vs draw situation
There are two parts to your response.
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Regardless of how much I've made him pay on the flop, its still a mistake to give a draw a free card. The problem is since he's capable of...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
09-15-2005, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 311
Re: A common pair vs draw situation
He has already paid four small bets for his “free” draw, so if he is on a draw, you already accomplished your aim with your nice reraise on the flop. A turn check by you might give you some...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
03-16-2005, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 38
Re: Made non-nut straight on the turn
As it turns out, both suggestions worked better than my play.
Based on previous play, I didn't think player B would three-bet without the nuts. If he had 9-10, I was playing to three outs for a...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
03-14-2005, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 38
Made non-nut straight on the turn
This hand is from a $10-$20, brick and mortar game. This cardroom caps the betting after a bet and three raises. Player A is weak, entering far too many pots and playing with only moderate skill...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
01-21-2005, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 71
Re: Was I Too Easy On Him???
Keep in mind you only have one pair and your opposition has shown substantial strength. It's too easy to be up against AA, QQ, or a flopped set.
Unless there is something key in the way your...
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Forum: Psychology
10-11-2004, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 123
NFL Linebackers, John McEnroe, and the WSOP
In recent years I have grown weary of watching NFL linebackers go into these almost choreographed celebrations after they make a tackle. One tackle! Give me a break.
I see a similar trend in the...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
09-04-2004, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 75
Half Kill with a Leg Up
I play in a 10-20 game that has a half kill. Clearly when you have a leg up, you must tighten up your starting requirements because, if you win, you are forced to put out a $15 blind. You have some...
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Forum: Psychology
07-30-2004, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 88
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
07-30-2004, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 58
Re: turn play
This is poker; there is no such thing as "everytime." /images/graemlins/wink.gif
It might be correct to check the turn if your knowledge of your opponent convinces you she never bluffs and you...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
07-30-2004, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 58
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Forum: Beginners Questions
07-29-2004, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 84
Re: Kill pot question
Different card rooms have different rules.
The one I play in used to have it so that the killer acted last in the betting order (that is between the BB and UTG). When a raise happened, the...
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
07-28-2004, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 40
Re: interesting hand
For this line of play to be successful, you must believe 1) your opponent will raise with a wide variety of hands that are not pocket pairs or do not contain a Jack, and 2) your opponent is not...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
07-26-2004, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 165
Re: Oh god make it stop!!!
This is a question where the poker simulation feature of Turbo Texas Hold Em can be useful. (I know there are serious limitations to the simulation, but here I am just using it to provide a...
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Forum: Psychology
06-04-2004, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 208
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
06-03-2004, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 81
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
06-03-2004, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 81
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Forum: Beginners Questions
06-02-2004, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 72
Raising with Calling Hands
I have noticed that some players will raise pre-flop in late position against multiple limpers when the late player has what would normally be a calling hand. These are hands like JTs or 88. I...
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Forum: Psychology
06-02-2004, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 208
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Forum: Beginners Questions
05-27-2004, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 89
The Most Comprehensive Holdem Book Ever Written?
My wife doesn’t play poker, so I consider myself quite fortunate that she understands why I do. She also supports the time I spend getting better at the game by studying, discussing, watching and...
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Forum: Psychology
05-25-2004, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 137
Re: Are bad runs cyclical?
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And since streaks always end, they are cyclical too.
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The fact that streaks end does not mean that these are cyclical functions. A cyclical function, by definition,...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
05-24-2004, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 38
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Forum: Psychology
05-24-2004, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 133
Re: When to leave a table?
One thing a formula based on results can do for you is to compensate for an inability to distinguish between bad play and bad luck (or between good play and good luck). But it can’t be plus or minus...
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Forum: Psychology
05-23-2004, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 129
Re: Personality & Poker
Al, your book was great. If you don't mind I would like to pay you $25 more. Keep the $25 you were going to give SevenStuda, and we can call it even.
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
05-15-2004, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 137
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Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em
05-11-2004, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 46
The Nuts Out Of Position - Seeking Advice
10-20 holdem in a locals club. I’m in the big blind with A/images/graemlins/club.gifT/images/graemlins/club.gif. Two early players limp and a very strong, tight-aggressive middle player raises. ...
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